Drumgoask
Townland in the civil parish of Tedavnet, barony of Monaghan, Co. Monaghan; in Irish Droim Guaise
- Area
- 57.5 ha
- 142 acres
- Land parcels
- 43
- registered freehold, median 1,887 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 14
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Drumgoask, from 47 m² to 129,647 m² (12.96 ha, 32.04 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
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C6Existing Commercial (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 8 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
9 Apr 2025Conditional
permission for the development will consist of: A new two-storey detached dwelling, installation of new wastewater treatment system, new entrance, new gates & piers together with all ancillary and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2560147
13 Jan 2025Conditional
The development will consist of the following: The construction of a single storey extension to the rear of an existing purpose-built group home facility Together with all associated site works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2560013
8 Jul 2024Conditional
*** APPEALED - ACP - GRANT/MODIFIED permission for continuation of permitted development on the site (under Monaghan County Council permission reg. ref. nos. 2022 and 22350, comprising (1) three single storey buildings, of modular/prefabricated construction, containing a total of twenty-five units which have already been authorised under reg. 2022, with all of these dwellings providing a kitchenette, shower room with toilet and an all-purpose (living and sleeping), room, as well as three further detached buildings which together contain a further twenty-nine units, which have already been authorised under permission reg. 22350. These latter units contain two bedrooms and a kitchen / family room, as well as bathroom and hallway accommodation. All of the above dwellings are used for asylum seekers and accommodate households of generally between one and three residents each, but could extend to cater for five residents each, depending on family size. (2) groundworks for these units comprising the laying of a foundation slabs and the creation of connections to the on-site network and the sewage pump station which serves this Direct Provision centre. (3) a prefabricated laundry building; (4) two retaining walls; (5) the conversion of a vacant building into seven individual cooking facilities and two storerooms; (6) the conversion of an existing building which was formerly used as a playroom into an outlet for the supply of convenience goods to residents of this centre; (7) six plant rooms which contain heat pumps for the modular blocks at item heading (1) above. (8) two playgrounds; (9) The development utilises an existing vehicular access to the site, an existing water supply and an existing Irish Water wastewater pipeline connection (which was permitted by the Council under permission reg. 20281); (10) The removal of existing loose stones from the site, the levelling of the land, the provision of communal open spaces, as well as a separate area for recreational purposes; (11) all ancillary site works connected with the implementation of planning permission nos. 2022 and 22350, Significant further information received relates to Road Safety Audit, Traffic & Transport Assessment, Quality Audit, Flood Risk Assessment & Site Drainage Plan.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2460236
25 Apr 2024Conditional
permission for alterations to existing detached garage to include: Increase existing eaves height by 1500mm to accommodate useable 1st floor storage, Alterations to front and east elevations, Alterations to existing roof, New 1st Floor Roof/Terrace to rear and all associated works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2460147
13 Mar 2024Refused
permission to include; the erection of six detached buildings, providing an aggregate floorspace of 2,458.3 sq. metres in three single-storey terraces of ten modular residential units, two single storey terraces of eleven modular units and one single-storey terrace of nine modular residential units, resulting in a total of sixty one units of 40.3 sq. metres each, within this overall development. Each of these units, all of which are to be used to accommodate asylum seekers, will contain two bedrooms and a kitchen / family room, as well as bathroom and hallway accommodation. The development will utilise an existing vehicular access to the site, an existing water supply and an existing public sewer connection. The application also includes the installation of four new pump houses, the demolition of existing agricultural sheds with an aggregate floor space of 2,773 sq. metres, the levelling of the land, the provision of communal open space, as well as a separate area for outdoor recreational purposes and all ancillary site works. Future residents of this development will enjoy immediate and direct access to the existing recreational, dining and support services available at this facility.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2460090
16 Mar 2023Conditional
permission for the continuation of permitted development on the site (under Monaghan County Council permission ref: 20/22 & 22/350, comprising (1) three single storey buildings, of modular / prefabricated construction, containing a total of twenty-five units which have already been authourised under ref 20/22, with all of these dwellings providing a kitchenette, shower room with toilet and an all-purpose (living & sleeping) room as well as three further detached buildings which together contain a further twenty-nine units, which have already been authourised under ref 22/350. These latter units contain two bedrooms and a kitchen / family room, as well as bathroom and hallway accommodation. All of the above dwellings are used for asylum seekers and accommodate households of generally between one and three residents each, but could extend to cater for five residents each, depending on family size. (2) groundworks for these units comprising of the laying of foundation slabs and the creation of connections to the on-site network and the sewerage pump station which serves this direct provision centre. (3) a prefabricated laundry building; (4) two retaining walls; (5) the conversion of a vacant building into seven individual cooking facilities and two storerooms; (6) the conversion of an existing building which was formerly used as a playroom into an outlet for the supply of convenience goods to residents of this centre; (7) six plant rooms which contain heat pumps for the modular blocks at item heading (1) above; (8) two playgrounds; (9) the development utilises and existing vehicular access to the site, an existing water supply and an existing Irish Water wastewater pipeline connection (which was permitted by the council under ref 20/281); (10) the removal of existing loose stones from the site, the levelling of the land, the provision of communal open spaces, as well as a separate area for recreational purposes; (11) all ancillary site works connected with the implementation of planning permissions ref 20/22 and 22/350. Significant Further Information relates to revised plans and a planning report
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2389
19 Dec 2022Conditional
permission for retention of front porch and single storey domestic garage attached to existing dwelling including internal alterations/elevational changes plus associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 22520
4 Aug 2022Conditional
permission consisting of the erection of 3 detached buildings, providing an aggregate floorspace of 1,168.7 sq. metres in two single-storey terraces of ten modular residential units and one single-storey terrace of nine modular residential units, resulting in a total of twenty-nine units of 40.3q. metres each, within this overall development. Each of these units, all of which are to be used to accommodate asylum seekers, would contain two bedrooms and a kitchen / family room, as well as bathroom and hallway accommodation. The development would utilise and existing vehicular access t the site, an existing water supply and an existing wastewater pipeline (which was permitted by the Council under permission reg. 20281), although the application also includes the installation of three new pump houses. The proposed development includes the removal of existing loose stones from the site, the levelling of the land, the erection of a reinforced concrete retaining wall, the provision of communal open spaces, as well as a separate area for recreational purposes and all ancillary site works.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 22350
15 Jul 2020Conditional
permission for works which are to be retained, which relate to the provision of new wastewater arrangements for this development, comprise A) the decommissioning of an existing on-site foul effluent treatment system and B) the installation of a pump station, four 8,000 gallon storm tanks and a sump chamber as well as sewer pipe connection between the existing buildings on this site and the public road. Permission is also being sought as part of this application for the retention of an 125mm OD diameter rising main sewer pipe which runs beneath Local Road L-16302 between St. Patrick's Direct Provision Centre and the public sewerage system at Ballyalbany Crossroads Monaghan Town, via the townlands of Tattygare, Telaydan and Mullaghmore East (a total length of 900 metres), along with all ancillary works
Retention, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 20281
24 Jan 2020Conditional
permission for the retention of eight inter-related elements comprising (1). three single-storey buildings, of modular/prefabricated construction, two of which contain eight units with the third building providing nine units, with all of these dwellings providing a kitchenette, shower room with toilet and a communal, all-purpose (living and sleeping), room. These units accommodate asylum seeker households of generally between one and three residents each, but could extend to cater for five residents each, depending on family size. (2) groundworks for these units comprising the laying of a foundation slab and the creation of connections to the on-site network and the sewage treatment plant which serves this Direct Provision centre. (3) a prefabricated laundry building for a temporary period of eighteen months, pending its replacement by permanent development. (4) a retaining wall; (5) the conversion of a vacant building which was originally used as accommodation into a facility containing seven individual cooking facilities and two storerooms; (6) the change of use of an existing building which was formerly used as a playroom to an outlet for the supply of convenience goods to residents of this centre; (7) three plant rooms which contain heat pumps for the modular blocks at item heading (1) above. (8) the retention of two new partly completed playgrounds, which will collectively cover an area of 545 sq. metres. The application also includes future development comprising (9) the completion of the two new playgrounds which are itemised under heading (8) above and (10). all ancillary site works
Retention · Monaghan County Council, 2022
20 Dec 2019Refused
permission for a development consisting of retaining and completing detached domestic garage, new entrance and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19566
10 Sept 2019Conditional
permission to construct a new dormer style dwelling house, install a new mechanical effluent treatment system & mounded soil polishing filter, develop new domestic entrance together with all ancillary site works. Significant further information relates to the submission of a flood risk assessment.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19426
5 Sept 2019Refused
permission for development consisting of retaining and completing detached domestic garage and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19424
19 Aug 2019N/a
permission to construct a new dormer style dwelling house, install a new mechanical effluent treatment system & mounded soil polishing filter, develop new domestic entrance together with all ancillary site works.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19389
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 Drumgoask.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Drumgoask.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Drumgoask.
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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, 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_2332 (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 Drumgoask with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Monaghan.
The townland
- Name
- Drumgoask · Droim Guaise
- Area
- 574,816 m² (57.48 ha, 142.04 acres)
- Civil parish
- Tedavnet, and its townlands
- Barony
- Monaghan
- Electoral division
- Bellanode, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Bellanode electoral division: 1,571 people in 495 households; 83% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Corknock, Crosses, Drumgarran, Tattygare, Telaydan
- Placenames
- Drumgoask 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.