Rathmullan
Rathmullan is a townland in the civil parish of Donore, barony of Duleek Lower, Co. Meath. Its name in Irish is Ráth Maoláin.
- Area
- 129.7 ha
- 321 acres
- Land parcels
- 530
- registered freehold, median 261 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- A1 - Existing Residential
- Planning
- 47
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
530 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathmullan, from 7 m² to 199,562 m² (19.96 ha, 49.31 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 41 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 291 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 175 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 33 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C3E1 - Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses) (Office, business/technology park and related)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.2B2 - Retail Warehouse Park (Retail warehouse)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.2Retail Park (Retail warehouse)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1E2 - General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential Phase 1 (New/proposed residential)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
8 Sept 2026N/a
the development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of new 2-storey laboratory buildings and enclosed yard. 2. Proposed new internal access road off existing vehicular entrance. 3. Proposed 4no. carparking spaces and bicycle parking. 4. New boundary treatment to existing boundary. 5. All associated drainage, landscaping, and site works. 6. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application
Permission · Meath County Council, 2661123
7 Jul 2026N/a
the development will consist of permission for replacement of 2No. internally illuminated fascia letter signs, 1No. replacement panel to existing high level entrance box sign. Replacement of 2No. high level internally illuminated box signs to sides of existing entrance tower and 2No. internally illuminated box signs to front and rear fascia of drive-thru canopy. Also, the addition of 1No. new internally illuminated bucket portal door surround at main entrance and 2No. internally illuminated hanging signs, to be mounted internally behind glazing. Also, the addition of 2No. new non-illuminated vinyl graphic signs applied to the existing cladding on side elevations. Permission is also sought for replacement sign panels to 2No. existing non-illuminated directional signs and 1No. existing non-illuminated height restrictor sign within the car park area
Permission · Meath County Council, 2660846
3 Jun 2026N/a
the proposed development will comprise a new Hotel up to 5 storeys in height and comprising the following: • 188 no. bedrooms (comprising 176 no. guest bedrooms and 12 no. hotel staff bedrooms) at 1st to 4th Floors. • Hotel lobby/reception, bar/lounge/café, dining area, meeting rooms, gym, conference room, WCs, staff and back of house areas (kitchens, laundry, admin/offices, stores, etc) at ground floor. • Deliveries and waste management area with bin stores, ESB substation and switch-room, plant. Green roof and plant at roof level. • Vehicular access to the development from the existing roundabout arm of Technology Park estate road. Provision of additional pedestrian and cyclist access points. 193 no. car parking spaces (including short stay spaces, taxi drop off, accessible parking and staff parking), 4 no. coach parking spaces, and 66 no. bicycle parking spaces (visitor and staff). • All associated landscaping and boundary treatments, all associated site development including import, export and reuse of material to achieve appropriate site levels; water services provision, public utilities, public lighting. • A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development
Permission · Meath County Council, 2660675
2 Jun 2026Refused
the consruction of a single-storey detached ancillary residental accommadtion unit (approx. 28 sq.m) in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, with mono-pitch roof, containing kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom, with all associated site works and connection to existing services
Permission · Meath County Council, 26152
27 Apr 2026N/a
the consruction of a single-storey detached ancillary residental accommadtion unit (approx. 28 sq.m) in the rear garden of the existing dwelling. The development will consist of a mono-pitch roof structure and will include kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom, along with all associated site works and connection to existing services
Permission · Meath County Council, 26114
7 Apr 2026N/a
the development will consist of the consruction of a single-storey detached ancillary residental accommadtion unit (approx. 28 sq.m) in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, with mono-pitch roof, containing kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom, with all associated site works and connection to existing services.
Permission · Meath County Council, 26100
28 Nov 2025Refused
Conversion of existing attic space to Office/Store comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2561305
5 Sept 2025Refused
(i) demolition/removal of all existing farm buildings/structures and associated hard standing on site; (ii) construction of a large-scale residential development (LRD) of 249 no. units comprising 170 no. two-storey houses (including 37 no. two-bedroom houses, 111 no. three-bedroom houses and 22 no. four-bedroom houses), 16 no. three-storey duplex buildings (accommodating 16 no. one-bedroom and 16 no. two-bedroom units) and a mix of 8 no. three-storey and 3 no. four-storey apartments blocks accommodating a total of 22 no. one-bedroom and 25 no. two-bedroom apartments); (iii) construction of a new vehicular entrance and access road off Rathmullan Road with associated junction works and associated internal access road network with pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure; (iv) provision of a three-storey creche facility (411sq.m) with external play areas at ground and second floor levels and vehicular/bicycle parking area; and, (v) all ancillary site and infrastructural works, inclusive of removal of existing vehicular entrances, general landscaping and public open space provision, vehicular parking provision (396 no. spaces in total), bicycle parking, boundary treatments, foul/surface water drainage, attenuation areas, provision of a pumping station and provision of an ESB substation, as necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Each house will be served by vehicular parking to the front and private amenity space in the form of a rear garden. Each duplex building will be served by vehicular parking to the front and private amenity space in the form of balcony/terrace spaces to the rear. Each apartment block will have shared access to adjoining car parking bays with communal amenity space and bicycle/bin stores provided to the rear and each apartment will be provided with private amenity space in the form of a balcony or terrace. The development includes provision of a landscaped area of public open space to the north of the site, with 2 no. pedestrian/cyclist connections (via the northern/eastern site boundaries) to Rathmullan Road which will be subsequently ceded to Meath County Council. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 249 homes · Meath County Council, 2560940
11 Mar 2025Conditional
the construction of surfaced Car Park of 169 total spaces including 9 number accessible spaces, 80 bike and scooter parking, 36 e-charging spaces landscaping works, site fencing, access from existing entrance off public road and existing private access road and all associated site works on a site of 0.4960 hectares. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Permission · Meath County Council, 2560241
28 Feb 2025N/a
the construction of surfaced car park of 169 total spaces including 9 number accessible spaces, 80 bike and scooter parking, 36 e-charging spaces, landscaping works, site fencing, access from existing entrance off public road and existing private access road and all associated site works on a site of 0.4960 hectares
Permission · Meath County Council, 2560208
7 Oct 2024Conditional
the development will consist of an upper floor side extension, side roof window, internal alternations to include the provision of a utility room and to all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460831
11 Sept 2024Conditional
the construction of a single storey outbuilding comprising a store, home office and playroom and for associated siteworks
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460730
22 Jul 2024N/a
the construction of a single storey outbuilding comprising a store, home office and playroom and for associated siteworks
Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460554
24 Jun 2024Conditional
Permission for the construction of a part single-storey, part two-storey sports facility including a General Purpose Sports Hall, a boxing arena, a fitness suite, social areas, changing rooms, circulation areas, administration areas, stores, service areas and other ancillary accommodation *Significant Further Information Received on 11/12/2024*
Permission · Louth County Council, 2460345
29 May 2024Conditional
the development will consist of: - Provision of a drive-thru lane for the Costa Coffee unit, including a canopy and service hatch on the northern side of the unit, a height restrictor / entrance barrier on the access lane, 3.5m wide drive-thru lane, and associated hard and soft landscaping; - Provision of associated signage consisting of 2 no. directional signage, 1 no. order station, and 2 no. menu boards / advertisement signs; - Alterations to all elevations of the Costa Coffee unit, including the provision of new signage on all elevations; - Minor internal reconfigurations to the bathroom and Back of House areas of the Costa Coffee unit and relocation of the bin store to the north east of the unit; - Associated alterations to the existing car parking layout including the removal of 20 no. associated parking spaces and relocation of the pedestrian crossing; - An increase in the floor area of the building by c. 7 sq.m; and - Alterations to landscaping, outdoor seating area, relocation of a lighting pole and all associated development
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460390
13 May 2024N/a
the development will consist of a new access road to connected to the existing service road on the site
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460340
25 Apr 2024Conditional
planning permission to construct a single storey car showroom building with a Gross Floor Area of 1,368.99 sqm. Site works to consist of; 1 no. customer car handover shelter, 81 car parking spaces, 24 bicycle parking spaces, external signage, extension to existing pedestrian footpath, connection to existing road and drainage network and all associated landscaping and ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460286
15 Apr 2024Conditional
the retention permission development consists of the retention of two enclosed external fire escape stairs and 2 no. fire door openings at first floor level and the installation of an additional ground floor door, and the permission development will consist of the completion of same and for all associated siteworks
Retention · Meath County Council, 2460256
27 Feb 2024Conditional
the development will consist of (a) Standalone new internally illuminated totem outside of North-East entrance, (b) 1no. internally illuminated fascia panel fixed to top of existing façade at first floor level on the North-East elevation, and (c) 1no. internally illuminated fascia panel fixed to top of existing façade at first floor level on the South-East elevation
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460141
25 Oct 2023Conditional
PROPOSED TWO STOREY/SINGLE STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION TO EXISTING TWO STOREY SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING (REVISED FROM EXTENSION PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMISSION REF. NO. LB/181033) AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2360367
16 Oct 2023Conditional
the change of use of the mezzanine level of Unit 2 from storage to retail warehouse use, proposed associated internal alterations to facilitate the change of use, proposed new signage to the front elevation, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission · Meath County Council, 23983
4 Oct 2023Conditional
Construction of a four-storey self storage building together with ancillary office & sanitary accommodation, Car & Bicycle parking provision, gated access & boundary treatments, Company signage on building together with 2no. flagpoles, 2no. totem type advertising signage, connection to existing road network & drainage system, all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Meath County Council, 2360313
25 Sept 2023Conditional
1. Partly demolishing of existing side extension, 2. Construction of single storey extension to side to include all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 23921
19 Sept 2023N/a
CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STOREY INDUSTRIAL STORAGE BUILDING TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO INCLUDE OFFICE & SANITARY FACILITIES, PARKING PROVISION & HARD STANDING AREAS, GATED ACCESS, BICYCLE PARKING, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, CONNECTION TO EXISTING ROAD NETWORK & DRAINAGE SYSTEM, COMPANY SIGNAGE, AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORK
Permission · Meath County Council, 2360286
13 Sept 2023N/a
the change of use of the mezzanine level of Unit 2 from storage to retail warehouse use, proposed associated internal alterations to facilitate the change of use, proposed new signage to the front elevation, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission · Meath County Council, 23884
The 25 most recent of 47 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Rathmullan.
Recorded monuments
- ME020-021 Ringfort - rath
Description
The following 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. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007 Circular area defined by earthen bank (diam. 40m) which has been removed WSW-NW. Modern trench outside bank NNW-ENE but no visible fosse. Original entrance at ESE.
- ME020-037 Habitation site
Description
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- ME020-038 Habitation site
Description
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- ME020-038001 Timber circle
Description
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- ME020-038002 House - Bronze Age
Description
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- ME020-038003 Fulacht fia
Description
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- ME020-038004 Metalworking site
Description
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- ME020-038005 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- ME020-052 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- ME020-053 Fulacht fia
Description
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- ME020-056 Habitation site
Description
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- ME020-057 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
First identified in topsoil stripping (00E0282) for the M1 Motorway (al Fraihat 2000, 4), it was excavated (01E0295) as Rathmullan 13, the name of which was later changed to Rathmullan 7. A Late Neolithic phase consisting of two pits and a concentration of post and stake-holes was identified. A large pit (diam. 1.6-1.64m; D 0.58m) contained fills with flecks of charcoal and bone and a complete Grooved Ware bowl and other Grooved Ware fragments. Radiocarbon dating indicates a range of 2840-2470 BC. Late Neolithic pottery and flint artefacts, including debitage suggest an industrial use, but the deposition of a complete pot is interpreted as ritual activity. (Bolger 2002, 2011) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 October, 2015
- ME020-058 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- ME020-059 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- ME020-060 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- ME020-061 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- ME020-062 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rathmullan.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Rathmullan, about 1 in 5 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 low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3078 (ZIP).
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Rathmullan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.
The townland
- Name
- Rathmullan · Ráth Maoláin
- Area
- 1,297,154 m² (129.72 ha, 320.53 acres)
- Civil parish
- Donore, and its townlands
- Barony
- Duleek Lower
- Electoral division
- St. Mary's, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 16,403 people lived in 5,342 households in the St. Mary's electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 66% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Donore, Lagavooren, Oldbridge, Platin, Rathmullan (Co. Louth), Sheephouse
- Placenames
- Rathmullan 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.