Muff

57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Muff, from 152 m² to 315,348 m² (31.53 ha, 77.92 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 72 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 8 Jul 2026N/a

  Side/Front extension to existing dwelling house , and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660852

• 29 May 2026Conditional

  1. Retention of single storey extension to rear of dwelling from previously granted under 73/1812. 2. Retention of revised boundaries from previously granted under 73/1812. 3. Retention of Domestic Garage and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2660649

• 8 Nov 2025Refused

  The development will consist of a new proposed two storey dwelling, new detached single storey garage and associated carport, use of the existing agricultural entrance as a domestic entrance, new wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter together with all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2561216

• 21 Dec 2023Conditional

  The development will consist of the importation and insertion of c.143,826 tonnes of uncontaminated soil and stone as a non-waste by product over a six year period, not exceeding 25,000 tonnes/annum, to improve 7.34 hectares of agricultural lands where: •The further use of the soil and stone is certain and will be used to recontour and improve the agricultural lands; •The soil and stone can be used directly without further processing. •The soil and stone will be an integral part of a production process i.e. soil will be excavated, moved to facilitate site development in accordance with Article 27 by a material producer or with the expressed written consent of a material producer and will be notifiable to the EPA as a by - product prior to its use on lands. •The proposed further use of the soil and stone fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. On site equipment includes: •Existing site wheel wash; •Existing mobile portacabin welfare facilities; •Existing material inspection and quarantine area; There is no planned removal of hedge line vegetation on the perimeter of the site.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2360512

• 17 Feb 2023Conditional

  the retention of 1. sunroom and small extension to rear of dwelling 2. steel shed along with all ancillarysite works

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23157

• 15 Mar 2022Conditional

  the importation and insertion of c.100,000 tonnes of excavation spoil, over a five-year period and not exceeding 25,000 tonnes in a single year. The excavation spoil comprises of natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone beneficial for agricultural purposes. On site equipment includes: existing site wheel wash, exiting mobile portacabin welfare facilities, existing material inspection and quarantine area. There is no planned removal of hedge line vegetation on the perimeter of the site. Significant Further Information / Revised plans submitted on this application.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22329

• 25 Feb 2022Conditional

  the construction of an agricultural underpass linkage area under existing public road (cul de sac) and all site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22244

• 24 Jan 2018Conditional

  new entrance, permission to deposit clean subsoil and topsoil on site and all ancillary site works (previous planning application number KA/60008. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, KA180056

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Muff.

Recorded monuments

• ME005-064 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated at the E end of a small E-W ridge on a general S-facing slope. A circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) with some bushes is depicted on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as a ‘Fort’ and an arc of hachures SW-N is depicted on the 1908 edition. There are slight traces of a circular grass-covered area (diam. 27m) defined by a slight scarp, and the outline can be seen on OSI imagery (1995). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018

• ME005-065 Earthwork
  Description

  Located in a slight E-W fold in an undulating landscape. A small feature is depicted as rock outcrop (diam. c. 10m) and describe as ‘Mound’ in italic lettering only on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map. No feature is visible at ground level in pasture. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018

• ME005-066 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located just E of the tip of a NW-SE spur. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 29m E-W; 28m N-S) that slopes down to the NE. It is defined by an eroded and grass-covered earthen bank (Wth 8m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.6m) with slight traces of an outer fosse (Wth of base 3.5m; ext. D 0.4m). The original entrance is not identified. Rath (ME005-067----) is on an equally high hillock c. 140m to the S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018

• ME005-067 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located on a hillock, it is described as ‘Lisanarwer’ in gothic lettering on the OS 6-inch maps. This is a raised, circular, grass and rush-covered area (diam. 44.6m N-S; 44.3m E-W) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth of base 4.5-7.5m; int. H 0.4-0.7m; ext. H 3.5-3.7m) separated by a fosse (Wth of top 7-10m; Wth of base 2-3m; ext. D 0.8m at S to 2.6m at N) from an overgrown earthen bank (at N: Wth of base 9m; ext. H 2m) that is missing ESE-SW. This bank has a outer fosse (Wth of top 9m; Wth of base 3m; ext. D 1m) SSW-NNE, and there is a section (L 14m) of what might be a third outer bank (Wth of base 9m; ext. H 1m) and an outer fosse (Wth of base 2m; D 0.5m) only at N. There is an entrance through the inner bank (Wth of base 2.6m) and a causeway (Wth of top 3.6m; H 0.9m) over the inner fosse at S. Rath (ME005-066----) is c. 140m to the N. Archaeological testing (20E0132) by M. McCarthy in an area (dims c. 120-c. 200m NE-SW; c. 150m NW-SE) c. 100m to the SE at the closest point produced no related material (excavations.ie 2020:020). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018 Amended: 9 February 2021

• ME005-068001 Cross
  Description

  Situated at the crest of a S-facing slope in a col with slightly higher ground to the NW and E, and a NW-SE section of the River Dee is c. 300m to the SW. It is described as St Patrick's Stone on the 1836 and 1909 eds of the OS 6- map. This is a tapering cross base (dims of base 0.35m x 0.35m; dims of top 0.25m x 0.25m) with a socket (dims 15cm x 9cm; D 9cm) on top. Nearby are two damaged bullaun stones (ME005-068002-; ME005-068003-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 15 April, 2015

• ME005-068002 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Situated at the crest of a S-facing slope in a col with slightly higher ground to the NW and E, and a NW-SE section of the River Dee is c. 300m to the SW. This is a boulder (dims 0.8m x 0.4m) with two basins (dims 0.3m x 0.27m; D 0.25m: 0.28m x 0.26m; D 0.2m) that is broken at one edge. The cross-base (ME005-068001-) is nearby and the fragment of a bullaun stone (ME005-068003-) is just to the NNE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 15 April, 2015

• ME005-068003 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Situated at the crest of a S-facing slope in a col, with slightly higher ground to the NW and E, and a NW-SE section of the River Dee is c. 300m to the SW. This is a boulder (dims 0..4m x 0.4m) has a portion of a basin (diam. 0.2m; D 0.15m) at one edge. The cross-base (ME005-068001-) and the fragment of a bullaun stone (ME005-068002-) are just to the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 15 April, 2015

• ME005-069 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Situated on top of a hill that is described as ‘Gallows Hill’ in italic lettering on the OS 6-inch maps. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 37m E-W; 35m N-S) defined by a low scarp (Wth 4-5m; H 0.5m at E to 1m at W) separated by a slight fosse or berm (Wth 2-3m) from an outer grass-covered bank (Wth of base 6.5-9m; int. H 0-0.2m; ext. H 0.4-0.5m). There are traces of a second outer fosse NW-E, and there is a gap in the bank at SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018

Architectural heritage

• Bridge Farm, kiln, 1770–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Square-plan limekiln, built c.1800, now disused. Roughly dressed limestone walls with ashlar voussoirs to segmental-arch opening. Built into limestone outcrop.

• Bridge Farm, outbuilding, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey outbuilding, built c.1820. Pitched corrugated-steel roof. Dressed sandstone and limestone walls with limestone quoins. Segmental-arch carriage openings with ashlar voussoirs. Square-headed window openings with stone sills.

• Water pump, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron water pump, erected c.1870, with lion's head surrounding spout. Fluted base and cap, with finial and side handle.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Muff.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Muff with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Muff · An Magh

Area

2,462,261 m² (246.23 ha, 608.44 acres)

Civil parish

Nobber, and its townlands

Barony

Morgallion

Electoral division

Nobber, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Nobber electoral division: 822 people in 294 households; 67% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Altmush, Altmush, Brittas, Garmanagh, Leafin, Nobber, Rathgillen, Whitewood

Placenames

Muff on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.