# Towas, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Kilmainham, barony of Kells Lower, Co. Meath.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,441,918 m² (144.19 ha, 356.31 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 47 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 19,061 m² (1.91 ha, 4.71 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 11 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilmainham, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/kilmainham.md
- Barony: Kells Lower
- Electoral division: Kilmainham, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 857 people lived in 307 households in the Kilmainham electoral division. 76% of households owned their home. 39% of homes were built since 2001. 9% 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/38183
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 161556
- Centre: latitude 53.846926, longitude -6.828948 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

47 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Towas, from 555 m² to 107,198 m² (10.72 ha, 26.49 acres); 24 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 204059: 107,198 m² (10.72 ha, 26.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/204059.md
- Parcel 207907: 98,584 m² (9.86 ha, 24.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207907.md
- Parcel 215184: 89,004 m² (8.9 ha, 21.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/215184.md
- Parcel 160340: 87,326 m² (8.73 ha, 21.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/160340.md
- Parcel 138312: 85,396 m² (8.54 ha, 21.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/138312.md
- Parcel 150403: 76,561 m² (7.66 ha, 18.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150403.md
- Parcel 4847667: 76,015 m² (7.6 ha, 18.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4847667.md
- Parcel 166306: 74,489 m² (7.45 ha, 18.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/166306.md
- Parcel 167029: 67,395 m² (6.74 ha, 16.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/167029.md
- Parcel 200184: 64,214 m² (6.42 ha, 15.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200184.md
- Parcel 212722: 63,025 m² (6.3 ha, 15.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/212722.md
- Parcel 144853: 54,959 m² (5.5 ha, 13.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/144853.md
- Parcel 168602: 49,061 m² (4.91 ha, 12.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/168602.md
- Parcel 2639162: 45,223 m² (4.52 ha, 11.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2639162.md
- Parcel 200483: 41,390 m² (4.14 ha, 10.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200483.md
- Parcel 2647528: 40,878 m² (4.09 ha, 10.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2647528.md
- Parcel 141331: 36,635 m² (3.66 ha, 9.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/141331.md
- Parcel 202162: 33,375 m² (3.34 ha, 8.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/202162.md
- Parcel 189643: 31,831 m² (3.18 ha, 7.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/189643.md
- Parcel 2638988: 30,491 m² (3.05 ha, 7.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2638988.md
- Parcel 160727: 28,948 m² (2.89 ha, 7.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/160727.md
- Parcel 2647541: 26,549 m² (2.65 ha, 6.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2647541.md
- Parcel 150491: 23,262 m² (2.33 ha, 5.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150491.md
- Parcel 4878351: 19,061 m² (1.91 ha, 4.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4878351.md
- Parcel 5506020: 14,358 m² (1.44 ha, 3.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5506020.md
- Parcel 2745837: 11,140 m² (1.11 ha, 2.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2745837.md
- Parcel 138965: 7,489 m² (0.75 ha, 1.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/138965.md
- Parcel 2861959: 5,113 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2861959.md
- Parcel 2595751: 5,000 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2595751.md
- Parcel 5053960: 4,615 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5053960.md
- Parcel 4891861: 4,553 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4891861.md
- Parcel 163814: 4,435 m² (0.44 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/163814.md
- Parcel 168707: 4,125 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/168707.md
- Parcel 4992536: 3,912 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4992536.md
- Parcel 3778074: 3,729 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3778074.md
- Parcel 205673: 2,724 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/205673.md
- Parcel 2669011: 2,705 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2669011.md
- Parcel 135654: 2,539 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/135654.md
- Parcel 148220: 2,148 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148220.md
- Parcel 197291: 2,042 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/197291.md
- Parcel 3011904: 1,798 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3011904.md
- Parcel 198928: 1,792 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/198928.md
- Parcel 6233397: 1,604 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6233397.md
- Parcel 2745770: 1,530 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2745770.md
- Parcel 6194982: 1,260 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6194982.md
- Parcel 206837: 1,185 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/206837.md
- Parcel 209017: 555 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/209017.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; 71 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)

11 applications, newest first.

- 21 Jun 2026, Meath County Council 2660766: Conditional. Retention. the development consists of: the retention of alterations to previously granted planning permission ref. no. KA20370, comprising 1) Amendments and alterations to the elevations, floor plans and roof of the existing storey-and-a-half dwelling and garage, including a partial attic conversion with 2 no. dormer windows, the enclosure of a previously roofed area between the dwelling and garage to provide additional garage floor area, and associated alterations 2) Revised Site Layout Plan, and 3) All associated site development and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660766/0
- 24 Oct 2025, Meath County Council 2561147: Conditional. Retention. planning permission to retain canteen / utility room extension to side of existing domestic garage. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561147/0
- 23 Oct 2025, Meath County Council 2561141: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. the development will consist of the following: (1) Retention permission for single storey extension to side of existing single storey dwelling and Planning permission as to complete the development (2) All ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561141/0
- 19 May 2025, Meath County Council 2595: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of construction of New Slatted Shed and all works ancillary to the overall development on site. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2595/0
- 11 Apr 2025, Meath County Council 2560366: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of a bungalow style dwelling, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, new entrance walls and piers and all ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560366/0
- 2 Aug 2024, Meath County Council 2460597: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. renovate and upgrade existing derelict house, construct single storey extension to front elevation, install new sewage treatment system and percolation areas and include all works ancillary to the overall development.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460597/0
- 5 Jun 2024, Meath County Council 2460408: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct a two storey detached dwelling, detached domestic garage, new vehicular entrance onto public roadway, driveway, waste water treatment system, percolation area, landscaping, boundaries and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460408/0
- 21 Jun 2022, Meath County Council 22811: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a part single, part two storey detached, replacement, dwelling house, the existing single storey detached cottage to be replaced to be refurbished and utilised as ancillary/incidental accommodation to the proposed house. The existing single storey detached dwelling/home to be demolished. New proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area to replace the existing septic tank. Two existing agricultural sheds to be demolished, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22811/0
- 24 Mar 2022, Meath County Council 22371: Refused. Outline permission, 1 home. outline permission to construct dwelling house and domestic garage, install effluent treatment system and storm water attenuation system, form driveway with bridge and make entrance onto public road. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22371/0
- 3 Aug 2021, Meath County Council 211485: N/a. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a part single, part two storey detached, replacement dwelling house, the existing single storey detached cottage to be refurbished and utilised as ancillary/incidental accommodation to the proposed house. The existing single storey detached dwelling/home to be demolished. New proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area to replace the existing septic tank. New relocated vehicular entrance gateway, bridge and access road, in lieu of the existing entrance and bridge which are to be removed, two existing agricultural sheds to be demolished, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211485/0
- 21 Aug 2020, Meath County Council KA201128: Conditional. Permission. a two storey domestic extension to the side of existing dwelling house, alterations and additions to elevations, connections to existing foul and stormwater drains and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/KA201128/0

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## 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 Towas.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- ME005-024: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-024----. Situated on the crest of an ENE-WSW ridge. This is a circular grass and fern-covered area (diam. 38.m E-W; 35m N-S) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth of base 7.5-9m; int. H 1-1.2m) separated by a rounded fosse (Wth of top 8-8.3m; Wth of base 1.5m; ext. D 1.1m at NW to 1.7m at SE) from an outer earthen bank (Wth of base 5-6m ext. H 0.6-1.1m) which is incorporated in a field bank NE-SSW and the bank of a N-S lane SSW-W. The fosse is rock-cut in places. The entrance (Wth of base 2.4m) and causeway (Wth of top 2.4m; H 1.3m) are at SSE. A depression (L 12m; Wth 4.7m; D 0.5m) extending from the centre to NNW could be a souterrain, although no stone is evident. 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: 3 September 2018
- ME005-024001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-024001-. Situated on the crest of an ENE-WSW ridge and inside the NW quadrant of rath (ME005-024----). A depression (L 12m; Wth 4.7m; D 0.5m) extending from the centre of the rath towards the bank at NNW could be a souterrain, although no stone is evident. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 September 2018
- ME005-026: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-026----. Situated on a steep NE-facing slope overlooking the valley of the NW-SE Kilmainham stream, which is c. 330m distant. A circular embanked enclosure (ext. diam. c. 45-50m) is depicted only on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as a ‘Fort’. There is no indication of an archaeological monument in pasture apart from a curve (Chord c. 35m) in a field bank at E. 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: 3 September 2018

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 Towas.

## 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 Towas, 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Towas.
- 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/towas.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/towas.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/towas.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Towas 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)

- Aghamore: https://everytownland.com/meath/aghamore.md
- Ardmaghbreague: https://everytownland.com/meath/ardmaghbreague.md
- Boynagh: https://everytownland.com/meath/boynagh-160283.md
- Eden: https://everytownland.com/meath/eden.md
- Kilmainhamwood: https://everytownland.com/meath/kilmainhamwood.md
- Newtown: https://everytownland.com/meath/newtown-161231.md
- Shancor: https://everytownland.com/meath/shancor.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.

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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.

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