Rush
Townland in the civil parish of Dunboyne, barony of Dunboyne, Co. Meath
- Area
- 80.3 ha
- 198 acres
- Land parcels
- 25
- registered freehold, median 8,373 m² (0.84 ha, 2.07 acres)
- Zoning
- P5
- RA - Rural Area
- Planning
- 8
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rush, from 175 m² to 293,000 m² (29.3 ha, 72.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 35 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4A2 - New Residential (Strategic Residential Reserve)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
14 Aug 2025Conditional
Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - the development will comprise amendments to the permitted development as per Large-scale Residential Development permission reference 23/849 which comprises 517no. apartment units, 44no. duplex units,155no. 2storey houses, a creche and associated site works. The proposed development incorporates the following amendments: (I) Reconfiguration of apartment block B1 with reduction of associated basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block B1 is amended with omission of 3no. 2 bed apartments to comprise a total of 67 apartments in lieu of 70 apartments as granted. (II) The omission of the Creche from apartment block B1 with a new two storey creche to be provided. (III) Revised phasing and associated site works. (IV) Reconfiguration of apartment block B2 with reduction of basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block B2 unit mix is amended with omission of 5no. 1 bed apartments and 3no. 2bed apartments to comprise 69 apartments in lieu of 77 apartments as granted. (V) The reduction in basement parking provision and overall parking provision will be amended by the provision of additional spaces at ground level. Revisions to bicycle storage provision are also proposed. (VI) Amendments to the design of duplex units (unit type D) comprising revised facades and roof designs to incorporate provision of a mono-pitch roof in lieu of previously approved pitch roofs. (VII) The amendment of 44no. duplex units from 1bed and 2bed units to now incorporate 2bed and 3bed units; (no change in overall duplex unit numbers proposed). (VIII) The overall residential unit numbers will decrease to 506no. apartment units, 44no. duplex units and 155no. dwelling houses (705 residential units in lieu of 716 units as granted). (IX) A revised phasing proposal with the creche provided in phase 1B. (X) Reconfiguration of public open space and communal space and associated site works.A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application
Permission, 211 homes · Meath County Council, 2560854
11 Sept 2024Conditional
the Retention and completion consists of ; 1. Retention and completion of an additional 13.5m2 area, additional to the dwelling footprint granted and positioning amendment under planning Ref 23569. 2. Minor amendment to elevation glazing. 3. Retention and completion of 9m x 6m (54m2) single storey garage to rear of the main dwelling that will provide housing for well water treatment system and associated services
Retention · Meath County Council, 2460731
30 Aug 2024N/a
planning retention for the ongoing development at Rooske Road Dunboyne Co. Meath, A86EW28 as per planning Ref 23569. The Retention and completion consists of ; 1, Retention and completion of an additional 13.5m2 area, additional to the dwelling footprint granted and positioning amendment under planning Ref 23569 2. Minor amendment to elevation glazing 3. Retention and completion of 9m x 6m (54m2) single storey garage to rear of the main dwelling that will provide housing for well water treatment system and associated services
Retention · Meath County Council, 2460690
1 Sept 2023Conditional
for a 10-year permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at this site in the Townlands of Castle Farm, Ruskin and Clonee, Dunboyne, County Meath on lands generally bound to the east and south by agriculturally zoned lands, to the west by the larnr6d Eireann rail line, and to the north by the residential development permitted under Meath County Council (MCC) Reg. Ref. RA180561, agricultural lands and the L2228 (Station Road/Clonee Road). Alterations to two no. roundabouts on the R147 (Old Navan Road) is also proposed and these are located on lands in the townlands of Loughsallagh and Clonee, Dunboyne, County Meath. The proposed development is on a site of approximately 16.92Ha overall and consists of 716no. dwellings in a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached houses, duplexes and apartments as follows: • 517no. apartment units are accommodated in 8no.buildings of 4-7 storeys in height comprising: l0no. 1-bed apartments, 202no. 2-bed apartments and 24no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 4no. 4-6 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Al, A2, A3 and A4); 55no. 1-bed apartments, 80no. 2-bed apartments and 12no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 6-7 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Bl and B2); 36no. 1-bed apartments, 78no. 2-bed apartments and 20no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 4-5 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Cl and C2)……………….. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this application.
Permission, 209 homes · Meath County Council, 23849
18 Aug 2023N/a
AZRA Property Company Limited intend to apply for a 10-year permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at this site in the Townlands of Castle Farm, Ruskin and Clonee, Dunboyne, County Meath on lands generally bound to the east and south by agriculturally zoned lands, to the west by the larnr6d Eireann rail line, and to the north by the residential development permitted under Meath County Council (MCC) Reg. Ref. RA180561, agricultural lands and the L2228 (Station Road/Clonee Road). Alterations to two no. roundabouts on the R147 (Old Navan Road) is also proposed and these are located on lands in the townlands of Loughsallagh and Clonee, Dunboyne, County Meath. The proposed development is on a site of approximately 16.92Ha overall and consists of 716no. dwellings in a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached houses, duplexes and apartments as follows: • 517no. apartment units are accommodated in 8no.buildings of 4-7 storeys in height comprising: l0no. 1-bed apartments, 202no. 2-bed apartments and 24no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 4no. 4-6 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Al, A2, A3 and A4); 55no. 1-bed apartments, 80no. 2-bed apartments and 12no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 6-7 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Bl and B2); 36no. 1-bed apartments, 78no. 2-bed apartments and 20no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 4-5 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Cl and C2)……………….. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this application.
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23816
30 May 2023Conditional
an amendment to a previously approved planning application reference 22/1197. Our proposal is for the demolition of the existing cottage and to move the proposed dwelling approximately 7m towards the North of the site. We are also seeking approval for minor amendments to the glazing on the elevations and a reduced level to the living room
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23569
25 May 2023Refused
retention of 4 no. steel containers on site for the purpose of the secure storage of agricultural machinery and ancillary items and all associated site development works
Retention · Meath County Council, 23554
13 Sept 2022Conditional
the partial demolition and refurbishment of the existing dwelling and the construction of a two storey extension with a glazed link to the existing property. The existing property will be converted into a granny flat. The provision of a replacement wastewater treatment system, percolation area, fresh water well and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221197
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 Rush.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Rush.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rush.
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
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2967 (ZIP).
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Rush with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.
The townland
- Name
- Rush
- Area
- 802,939 m² (80.29 ha, 198.41 acres)
- Civil parish
- Dunboyne, and its townlands
- Barony
- Dunboyne
- Electoral division
- Dunboyne, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Dunboyne electoral division: 10,698 people in 3,434 households; 78% of households own their home; 39% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Castlefarm, Clonee, Ellickstown, Oranstown
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.