Rahard

50 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rahard, from 456 m² to 647,083 m² (64.71 ha, 159.9 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 66 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 27 Feb 2026N/a

  the development will consist of the following alterations to existing two storey structure: 1) To convert existing vernacular style two storey agricultural building to habitable use with internal layout alterations and external elevation alterations, 2) To construct a part two storey and part single storey extension to existing vernacular style agricultural building for habitable use, 3) To demolish existing single storey lean shed to side of proposed buildings to be converted, 4) To install sewerage treatment unit and percolation area, 5) all ancillary site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660225

• 23 Oct 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of the following: (1) Retention of elevation and floor plan alterations of single storey extension and granny flat to existing single storey dwelling from that previously granted under Ref.: 2460479 and all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2561137

• 28 Jun 2024Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-STORY GRANNY FLAT OF APPROXIMATELY 80 sq m AT THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUNGALOW, UPGRADE THE EXISTING SEWAGE TREATMENT UNIT AND PERCOLATION AREA, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460479

• 6 Oct 2023Conditional

  the development will consist of the following: (A) Renovations with floor plan and elevational modifications of existing vernacular building for habitable use, (B) The construction of a storey and a half extension to the rear of the existing building with a connecting single storied link from the existing building, (C) Construct sewerage system and percolation area, (D) Entrance, (E) Ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23953

• 5 May 2021Conditional

  a private dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, entrance onto public road and all ancillary site services

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21839

• 12 Mar 2019Conditional

  a) The construction of a new agricultural entrance from the public roadway to our lands

  Permission · Meath County Council, KA190270

• 20 Feb 2019N/a

  a) The construction of a new agricultural entrance from the public roadway to our lands

  Permission · Meath County Council, KA190167

• 16 Mar 2018Conditional

  the development consists of (1) to construct single storey extension to rear of existing single storey dwelling, (2) re-design roof to existing dwelling, (3) de-commission existing septic tank (4) install proprietary treatment unit (5) construct domestic garage and complete all ancillary site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, KA180266

• 9 Feb 2018Conditional

  (1) revised site layout (2) alterations and amendments made to floor plan layouts, elevations of two storey dwelling and single storey garage during construction from that previously granted under KA160241 and permission is sought to complete the development and all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, KA180124

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 Rahard.

Recorded monuments

• ME009-023 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on the E tip of a low W-E spur. It is depicted as a circular embanked enclosure (ext. diam. c. 35-40m) on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as a ‘Fort’. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 26m NW-SE; 26m NE-SW) defined by a scarp (Wth 1m; H 0.3-0.5m), that is partly stone-faced E-ESE. It is bisected by a NE-SW field wall and is best preserved SE of this. There is no visible fosse or entrance. 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: 31 October 2018

• ME009-035 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a fairly level landscape. An arc of a circle formed by low scarp (C 28m) NNE-ESE between a modern NNE-SSW field wall at W and a WNW-ESE field wall and townland boundary with Stonefield at S. A small cairn of stones supports fragments of a disc-headed cross (ME009-0350001-), which is probably 17th century in date. 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

• ME009-035001 Cross
  Description

  Situated on a fairly level landscape. A small cairn of stones on the perimeter of enclosure (ME009-035----) supports fragments of a disc-headed cross (diam. c. 0.4m; T c. 0.1m), which is slightly broken on one side and has a Crucifixion in false relief on one side. It is probably 17th century in date. Compiled by: Michael Moore date of upload: 15 April, 2015

• ME009-036 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located at the E-facing crest of a slope and at the headwaters of a small E-W stream. This is a raised circular and grass-covered platform (diam. 24.5m ENE-SW; 22m N-S) defined by a slight bank or wall (int. H 0.3m) at the top of a scarp (H 2.7m at S), which is stone-faced in places at the top, and terraced in two steps at N (H 4.9m). The scarp is scrub-covered, and faced with stone at the bottom N-E. It is surrounded by a complete outer fosse (Wth of base 1-2m; ext. D 0.6m at N to 0.9m at S), with a small outer bank (at N: Wth of base 5m; ext. H 0.9m) NNW-N-ESE. The entrance (Wth of base 3m) and causeway (Wth of top 5.3m; H 0.65m), both of which have probably been widened, are at SW. A rectangular house site, visible as a sunken area (dims 7m E-W; 3.7m N-S), abuts the inner face of the inner bank at N and is defined by low earthen banks (Wth c. 3-4m; H 0.3m) with an entrance (Wth 0.95m) towards the W end of the S wall. There is a low mound (diam. of base 5m; H 0.4m) surrounded by a slight ditch or fosse (Wth of base 1m; ext. D 0.2m) at the centre of the rath platform and a relict field bank crosses the summit ENE-WSW just S of the mound and extends across the rectangular enclosure attached to the SW. This raised rath, which could be described as a motte, is at the NE angle of a rectangular grass-covered platform (dims c. 40-70m ENE-WSW; c. 70m NNW-SSE) defined by scarps and fosses. This could serve as an annexe to the raised rath or as a bailey, and the enclosure (ME009-035----) is c. 60m to the WSW. 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: 31 October 2018 Amended: 15 December 2022

• ME009-036001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Inside the perimeter of the raised rath (ME009-036----) at N. A rectangular house site, visible as a sunken area (dims 7m E-W; 3.7m N-S), abuts the inner face of the inner bank at N and is defined by low earthen banks (Wth c. 3-4m; H 0.3m) with an entrance (Wth 0.95m) towards the W end of the S wall. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 October 2018 Amended: 15 December 2022

• ME009-036002 Mound
  Description

  At the centre of the raised rath (ME009-036----). This is a low grass-covered mound (diam. of base 5m; H 0.4m) surrounded by a slight ditch or fosse (Wth of base 1m; ext. D 0.2m) at the centre of the platform. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 31 October 2018

• ME009-036003 Enclosure
  Description

  Located at the E-facing crest of a slope and at the headwaters of a small E-W stream. The raised rath (ME009-036----), which could be described as a motte, is at the NE angle of a rectangular grass-covered platform (dims c. 40-70m m ENE-WSW; c. 70m NNW-SSE) defined by scarps and fosses. This could serve as an annexe for the rath or as a bailey. It is crossed by an ENE-WSW relict field bank that also crosses the interior of the rath and extends off to the WSW of this enclosure. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload;31 October 2018

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rahard.

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

At the centre of the townland of Rahard, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Rahard with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Rahard

Area

2,266,522 m² (226.65 ha, 560.07 acres)

Civil parish

Oldcastle, and its townlands

Barony

Fore

Electoral division

Stonefield, the unit of the census

Census 2022

241 people lived in 89 households in the Stonefield electoral division. 94% of households owned their home. 23% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballaghdorragh (Co. Cavan), Drumlerry, Island (Co. Cavan), Knocknaveagh (Co. Cavan), Lisnagon, Stonefield

Placenames

Rahard 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.