Derryolam

98 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derryolam, from 13 m² to 76,667 m² (7.67 ha, 18.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 43 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 44 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Industry/Enterprise/Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Landscape Protection/Conservation (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Services/Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 29 May 2026N/a

  permission for the construction of an additional two-storey dwelling and associated site works, in addition to that previously approved under Planning Ref. 24/60415, at Derryolam Glebe House, a Protected Structure (Monaghan County Development Plan Ref. No. 41300361 / NIAH Reg. No. 41310001)

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2660223

• 19 May 2026N/a

  permission for the construction of an additional two-storey dwelling and associated site works, in addition to that previously approved under Planning Ref. 24/60415, at Derryolam Glebe House, Protected Structure (Monaghan County Development Plan Ref. No. 41300361 / NIAH Reg. No. 41310001)

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2660201

• 9 Dec 2025N/a

  permission for the construction of an additional two-storey dwelling and associated site works, in addition to that previously approved under Planning Ref. 24/60415, at Derryolam Glebe House, a Protected Structure (Monaghan County Development Plan Ref. No. 41300361 / NIAH Reg. No. 41310001)

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2560491

• 2 Dec 2025N/a

  permission for the construction of an additional two-storey dwelling and associated site works, in addition to that previously approved under Planning Ref. 24/60415, at Derryolam Glebe House, a Protected Structure (Monaghan County Development Plan Ref. No. 41300361 / NIAH Reg. No. 41310001)

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2560480

• 15 Nov 2024Conditional

  permission for the following, relating to Derryolam Glebe House, a protected structure in the Monaghan County Council Development Plan Ref. No. 41300361 and the NIAH Reg. No. 41310001: (I) Change of use of existing three and a half storey office building to residential use providing 4 no. two bed apartments together with all ancillary alterations, refurbishments & bin & bicycle storage (II) Refurbishment of existing two-storey derelict outbuilding to incorporate 2 no. two-storey semi-detached three-bedroom dwellings, to include a single-storey extension to the front elevation together with all ancillary alterations and refurbishments; (III) Construction of 4no. two-storey four-bedroom dwellings, (IV) Alterations of courtyard access to include relocation of stone pier, (V) Alterations of existing vehicular entrance and access road to include widening and set back of stone piers & gates, from the public road; (VI) Connection to public foul drainage with storm drainage to be accommodated within site boundaries; (VII) Open space, boundary treatments and all associated site works. Significant Further Information received relates to amended house positions, amended street lighting design, Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment, Arboricultural Survey, amended Road Safety Audit, Hydrological Report, and Flood Risk Assessment.

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2460415

• 29 Sept 2023Refused

  Permission for demolition of an existing two storey extension to spire view house and replacement with a new two storey extension, construct a new three storey detached house, provision of a new vehicular entrance, parking and all ancillary site works

  Extension of duration · Monaghan County Council, 239014

• 18 Aug 2023Conditional

  permission for a development consisting of a small first floor extension over existing single storey structure to the east elevation of the existing factory including all ancillary & associated siteworks

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360172

• 31 May 2023Conditional

  permission to construct a single storey extension to the front of the existing dwelling, construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, alterations and additions to elevations and all associated site development works. Significant further information relates to the submission of a flood risk assessment

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360092

• 31 May 2023N/a

  permission for development consisting of change of use of existing 4 storey office building to 4 No. apartments consisting of 3 No. two-bed apartments and 1 no. Studio apartment; refurbishment of existing two-storey derelict stone stables to incorporate 2 no. two-storey semi-detached 2-bedroom dwellings, relocation of 1 no. courtyard stone pier to provide 4.8m access to courtyard, access using existing entrance and laneway; connection to existing public foul drainage; provision of storm drainage within site boundaries; and all associated site works. Derryolam Glebe House is a protected structure.

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2360093

• 13 Jan 2022N/a

  Construct 5 No. dwelling unit incorporating 2 No. two-storey 4 bed detached dwellings (Type A), 3 No. two-storey 4 bed detached dwellings (Type B), reuse of existing pedestrian access onto Shercock Road, provision of a new independent vehicle entrance, new service road, all ancillary works including boundary fencing, footpaths and street lighting, connection to existing public foul drainage, provision of new attenuation system for storm drainage and all associated site works. The existing building is listed as a Protected Structure In the Monaghan County Council Development Plan Ref. No. 41300361 and the NIAH Reg. No. 41310001. Significant further information received in relation to revisions to boundaries, reduction in house numbers from 5 no. to 2 no. two-storey dwellings, revised site layout, use of existing vehicle entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2211

• 19 Nov 2020Refused

  permission to construct 18 no. dwelling units incorporating:-(i) Change of use of existing 4 storey office building to 4 No. apartments consisting of 3 no. two-bed apartments and 1 no. studio apartment; (ii) 1 no. two storey 3 bed detached dwelling (Type A); (iii) 4 no. two storey 3 bed semi-detached dwelings (Type B); (iv) 4 no. two storey 4 bed semi-detached dwellings (Type C); (v) 5 no. two-storey 2 bed terraced dwellings (Type D); demolition of existing derelict stone shed; reuse of existing pedestrian access onto Shercock Road; widening of existing vehicle entrance; new service roads; car parking; all ancillary works including boundary fencing, footpaths and street lighting; connection to existing public foul drainage; provision of new attenuation system for storm drainage; and all associated site works, The existing building is listed as a Protected Structure in the Monaghan County Council Development Plan ref. no. 41300361 and the NIAH reg no. 41310001

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 20499

• 11 Sept 2019Conditional

  permission for a development consisting of the construction of a single storey, 5-bay portal framed machinery workshop building, as well as all associated site works.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 19428

• 15 Aug 2019Conditional

  outline permission for a dwelling house, a domestic garage with connections to all public services and all associated site works.

  Outline permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19381

• 12 Jul 2018Conditional

  Permission for demolition of an existing two storey extension to spire view house and replacement with a new two storey extension, construct a new three storey detached house, provision of a new vehicular entrance, parking and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 18324

• 6 Mar 2018Conditional

  Permission to construct a new agricultural machine shed and all associated siteworks

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 1885

• 21 Feb 2017Conditional

  Erection of a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, effluent treatment system, percolation area, the provision for new agricultural entrance to North West of proposed site and all associated site development drainage works.

  Extension of duration · Monaghan County Council, 179002

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Nafarty Fen 002077

Recorded monuments

• MO031-008 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located on the spine of a fairly low NW-SE ridge. It is depicted as an embanked enclosure (ext. diam. c. 30m) and described as a 'fort' in gothic lettering on the 1834 edition of the OS 6-inch map, but is not shown on later maps. No archaeological feature is visible at ground level in pasture. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 28 July 2017

• MO031-030 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated at the crest of the SE end of a NW-SE drumlin ridge. This is a raised circular grass-covered area (diam. 37m N-S; 37m E-W) defined by an overgrown scarp (Wth 2-2.5m; H 1.3-1.5m), with indications of a bank on top SE-S and WSW-NW (at W: Wth 2m; int. H 0.2m). There are slight traces of an outer fosse (Wth c. 3m; D 0.2m) SE-W-NW that morphs into a farm track NW-NE and a berm NE-SE. The original entrance is not identified. The interior has become overgrown since 1967 (Bing 2013). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 28 July 2017

Architectural heritage

• Derryolam House, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1775–1785 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former rectory with over raised basement and having dormer attic, built c.1780, with single-bay two-storey stairs return to rear, having flat-roofed single-bay two-storey addition to south side of latter. Pitched slate roof having red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Skylights to roof. Red brick walls to front elevation having corbelled out brick eaves courses, tooled limestone course to ground floor plinth, with roughcast render to basement, rear elevation and gables. Lead fire mark with number above front door. Roughcast rendered arch over basement passage to front elevation. Square-headed window openings having stone sills, with timber sliding sash windows with ogee horns, six-over-six pane to front elevation and most of rear, three-over-three to attic windows. Round-headed window openings to rear return having stone sills and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows with ogee horns and spoked and cobweb fanlights. Some recent windows to rear elevation. Cut limestone Doric doorcase comprising engaged columns with plinths and capitals, triglyphs above, and supporting open-bed pediment. Round-headed doorway having raised and fielded timber panelled double-leaf door with 'spoked' fanlight. Flight of sandstone steps with recent metal railings leading to front entrance. Square-headed door opening to rear elevation having timber and glazed door. House is set within its own grounds, with detached five-bay two-storey stable block with lean-to end bays, hipped slate roof, roughcast rendered walls and square-headed doors and windows and camber-headed vehicular entrances, to west of house, with plaque inscribed 'Built by Rev. Dr Robinson 1857'. Outbuilding approached through gateway with round-plan coursed rubble stone piers and metal gate. Gateway to road has square-plan coursed rubble stone piers, approached over low two-arch bridge, and rubble stone boundary walls.

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2637 (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.

No address of the register names Derryolam with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Monaghan.

Name

Derryolam · Doire Ólaim

Area

764,254 m² (76.43 ha, 188.85 acres)

Civil parish

Magheross, and its townlands

Barony

Farney

Electoral division

Carrickmacross Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carrickmacross Rural electoral division: 4,291 people in 1,518 households; 63% of households own their home; 47% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghalile, Drummond Etra, Legghimore, Lurgans, Mullanarry, Nafarty

Placenames

Derryolam 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.