# Rathcormick, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kildalkey, barony of Lune, Co. Meath; in Irish Ráth Cormaic. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,516,071 m² (251.61 ha, 621.73 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 51 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 7,114 m² (0.71 ha, 1.76 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 6 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kildalkey, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/kildalkey.md - Barony: Lune - Electoral division: Cloghbrack, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 552 people lived in 178 households in the Cloghbrack electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Meath, https://everytownland.com/meath.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/38964 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 161373 - Centre: latitude 53.565041, longitude -6.942792 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 51 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathcormick, from 36 m² to 1,090,389 m² (109.04 ha, 269.44 acres); 41 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 153161: 1,090,389 m² (109.04 ha, 269.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/153161.md - Parcel 147088: 379,189 m² (37.92 ha, 93.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/147088.md - Parcel 200366: 218,292 m² (21.83 ha, 53.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200366.md - Parcel 193830: 141,667 m² (14.17 ha, 35.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/193830.md - Parcel 145099: 109,980 m² (11 ha, 27.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/145099.md - Parcel 219327: 51,288 m² (5.13 ha, 12.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/219327.md - Parcel 150355: 36,286 m² (3.63 ha, 8.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150355.md - Parcel 142600: 32,066 m² (3.21 ha, 7.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/142600.md - Parcel 224595: 31,853 m² (3.19 ha, 7.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/224595.md - Parcel 203984: 31,646 m² (3.16 ha, 7.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/203984.md - Parcel 144635: 31,370 m² (3.14 ha, 7.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/144635.md - Parcel 206099: 30,931 m² (3.09 ha, 7.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/206099.md - Parcel 208486: 29,018 m² (2.9 ha, 7.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208486.md - Parcel 150180: 28,584 m² (2.86 ha, 7.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150180.md - Parcel 145492: 28,054 m² (2.81 ha, 6.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/145492.md - Parcel 203064: 22,614 m² (2.26 ha, 5.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/203064.md - Parcel 203065: 21,859 m² (2.19 ha, 5.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/203065.md - Parcel 160062: 21,547 m² (2.15 ha, 5.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/160062.md - Parcel 150181: 21,456 m² (2.15 ha, 5.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150181.md - Parcel 206979: 21,062 m² (2.11 ha, 5.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/206979.md - Parcel 150354: 17,708 m² (1.77 ha, 4.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150354.md - Parcel 162560: 17,343 m² (1.73 ha, 4.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/162560.md - Parcel 214580: 16,031 m² (1.6 ha, 3.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/214580.md - Parcel 2733932: 7,529 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2733932.md - Parcel 197917: 7,117 m² (0.71 ha, 1.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/197917.md - Parcel 162057: 7,114 m² (0.71 ha, 1.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/162057.md - Parcel 204115: 4,676 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/204115.md - Parcel 150356: 3,950 m² (0.39 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150356.md - Parcel 195864: 3,774 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/195864.md - Parcel 5416821: 3,630 m² (0.36 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5416821.md - Parcel 2817684: 3,563 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2817684.md - Parcel 148600: 3,520 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148600.md - Parcel 151303: 3,349 m² (0.33 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/151303.md - Parcel 204556: 2,751 m² (0.28 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/204556.md - Parcel 201449: 2,711 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/201449.md - Parcel 199238: 2,661 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/199238.md - Parcel 2752447: 2,593 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2752447.md - Parcel 2438347: 2,445 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2438347.md - Parcel 196963: 2,275 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/196963.md - Parcel 159148: 1,966 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/159148.md - Parcel 195493: 1,673 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/195493.md - Parcel 211685: 1,644 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/211685.md - Parcel 208101: 1,534 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/208101.md - Parcel 5387169: 1,372 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5387169.md - Parcel 174653: 1,077 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/174653.md - Parcel 3011279: 722 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3011279.md - Parcel 192145: 513 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/192145.md - Parcel 161175: 399 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/161175.md - Parcel 201789: 232 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/201789.md - Parcel 211236: 223 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/211236.md - Parcel 2733900: 36 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2733900.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - P5 RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 92 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2 ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 6 applications, newest first. - 24 Aug 2026, Meath County Council 2661061: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of refurbishment works to 36.3 kilometres (km) of OHL, comprising provision of fibre wrap; replacement of 4 no. steel towers; replacement of 127 no. pole-sets/poles; replacement of 6 no. pole-set cross arms only; refurbishment work to 3 no. steel towers and 19 no. wooden pole-sets; and the treatment and painting of 4 no. steel towers. These structures (No’s. 1-181) and the associated OHL lie between wherethe Blundelstown – Mullingar 110kV OHL commences at Structure 1 in the townland of Harlockstown and stretches to the border with County Westmeath in the townland of Carranstown Great, crossing the County Meath townlands of Harlockstown, Blackhall Big, Lynaghstown, Barstown, Kilclone, Collistown, Warrenstown, Jenkinstown, Mullagh, Kilmore, Knockstown, Moynalvy, Ballygortagh, Curraghdoo, Clonymeath, Derryclare, Clonmahon, Drumard, Ginnets Little, Dangan, Umberstown Little, Umberstown Great, Stokestown, Laracor, Summerstown, Newtownmoynagh, Carberrystown, Kennastown, Derrindaly, Bellewstown, Kilmurry, Woodtown (Abbott), Pubblestown, Portanab, Moyrath, Rathcormick, Rathkenna, Coolronan and Carranstown Great. The Proposed Development also includes 3 no. temporary Construction Compounds in the townlands of Barstown, Pubblestown and Rathkenna. The refurbishment works in County Meath will consist of: the replacement (‘restringing’) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor; the installation of fibre wrap; the replacement of 4 no. steel towers and 127 no. wooden pole-sets/poles with similar dimensions and heights as the existing (replacement towers will be no more than 0.5m taller than existing and replacement pole-sets/poles will be no more than 3m taller than existing); the installation of replacement parts on towers and pole-sets; foundation refurbishment strengthening and recapping / clearing of shear blocks; treatment and painting of towers to be retained; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 3 no. temporary Construction Compounds; temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the Proposed Development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661061/0 - 27 Mar 2026, Meath County Council 2694: Conditional. Extension of duration, 2 homes. File Ref. TA200788 - 2 no. dormer type houses, 2no. domestic garages and shared new entrance. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2694/0 - 19 Sept 2025, Meath County Council 2560993: Conditional. Permission. The development will consist of the construction of a dwelling, garage, new entrance, waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560993/0 - 14 May 2021, Meath County Council 21917: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. dwelling, new entrance, waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated services. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21917/0 - 23 Jun 2020, Meath County Council TA200788: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. the construction of 2 no. dormer type houses, 2no. domestic garages and shared new entrance, 2 no. Packaged wastewater treatment systems and polishing filter, 2 no. Wells and associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA200788/0 - 20 Dec 2018, Meath County Council TA181538: Conditional. Permission. retention and completion of existing dwelling on site together with site entrance, permission for wastewater treatment system, percolation area and associated site works. Planning previously granted under planning Ref. No. TA/60442. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA181538/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Rathcormick. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - ME035-004: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME035-004----. Situated on a level landscape. This is a circular area (diam. 34m E-W; 32.5m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (at N: Wth of base 3.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.6m) largely reduced to a scarp (at S: Wth 1.5m; H 0.5m) separated by a berm (Wth 1.5-2m) from an outer earthen bank (Wth of base 3-4.5m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1m) and an outer drain (Wth of base 1m; ext. D 0.4-0.5m). The outer bank and drain are in straight sections (L c. 10m) and may be secondary relating to its use as a tree-ring and it is now planted in coniferous trees. There are entrances in the inner bank at N (Wth of base 4m) and E (Wth of base 1.7m). 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 July 2019 - ME035-022: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME035-022----. Situated on a gently undulating landscape. The cropmark of a subcircular enclosure (dims c. 47m E-W; c. 40m N-S) defined by a single fosse feature is visible on Google Earth (29/06/2018). It is also faintly traceable on OSI images (2018). It was first reported by Jean Charles Caillère. See the attached image from Google Earth 29/06/2018 Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 5 June 2019 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rathcormick. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Rathcormick, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Rathcormick. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/meath/rathcormick.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/rathcormick.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/rathcormick.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Rathcormick with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath: https://everytownland.com/meath.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballynadrimna: https://everytownland.com/meath/ballynadrimna.md - Baskinagh Lower: https://everytownland.com/meath/baskinagh-lower.md - Baskinagh Upper: https://everytownland.com/meath/baskinagh-upper.md - Corballis: https://everytownland.com/meath/corballis-160484.md - Kildalkey: https://everytownland.com/meath/kildalkey.md - Moyrath: https://everytownland.com/meath/moyrath.md - Rathkenna: https://everytownland.com/meath/rathkenna.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/meath/rathcormick - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/rathcormick