Drummond

72 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Drummond, from 4 m² to 145,601 m² (14.56 ha, 35.98 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 34 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Drummond in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 12 Dec 2025Conditional

  permission for a development which will consist of the following: 1. Change of use of existing farm buildings to dwelling 2. Proposed restoration of existing buildings and alterations to existing elevations 3. Proposed extensions and pergola 4. Connection to existing wastewater treatment system as per previously granted planning permission Ref. No. 23275. Proposed landscaping and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2560501

• 28 Jul 2025N/a

  retention permission of the following: 1.Retention of boundaries, 2. Retention of Change of use of first floor roof space to guest residential. 3. Retention of change of use of ground floor residential to guest residential, 4. Retention of change of use of ground floor part residential to seating area associated with retail shop at Magheracloone Service Station

  Retention · Monaghan County Council, 2560291

• 28 Jul 2025Conditional

  permission for change of use of part of service shop to off-licence retail area at ground floor level off existing commercial premises known as “Magheracloone Service Station”

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2560292

• 7 Mar 2025Conditional

  permission for the construction of a two-storey style dwelling house, detached domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, boundary fencing, new domestic entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2560091

• 17 Nov 2023Conditional

  permission for change of house type to single storey dwelling to previously approved planning permission Ref. No. 22/249, resiting of domestic garage and include all associated site works at Drummond (E.D. Enagh), Carrickmacross, County Monaghan.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360287

• 22 May 2023Conditional

  permission for the extension of existing industrial facility, including; the erection of new portal frame building with 2 no. internal assembly lines, internal staff welfare facilities (staff toilets, kitchen, canteen, locker room) offices, training room and associated store; new plant switch room; new electricity sub-station; extension of site curtilage including an extension of the concrete yard area with associated landscaped embankment, boundary fencing and relocation of parking area; the relocation of flood compensation area (previously approved under 19536); relocation of access, gates and existing freestanding signage; proposed new non-illuminated signage on the eastern elevation of the proposed building and associated works; significant further information relates to amended description to include reference to the retention of existing hardcore hardstanding area, amended drawings showing drainage, sampling points, lighting, noise impact assessment, flood risk assessment and a planning statement

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360077

• 17 May 2023N/a

  permission for the extension of existing industrial facility, including; the erection of new portal frame building with 2 no. internal assembly lines, internal staff welfare facilities (staff toilets, kitchen, canteen, locker room) offices, training room and associated store; new plant switch room; new electricity sub-station; extension of site curtilage including an extension of the concrete yard area with associated landscaped embankment, boundary fencing and relocation of parking area; the relocation of flood compensation area (previously approved under 19536); relocation of access, gates and existing freestanding signage; proposed new non-illuminated signage on the eastern elevation of the proposed building; and associated works.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360073

• 11 Apr 2023Conditional

  ****APPEALED - ABP - Decision: Granted****(1) Excavation of the former (Drumgoosat) underground mine by open cast mining methods for the purposes of gypsum extraction. (2) The continued ongoing restoration of the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine. (3) The continuation of use and refurbishment of the existing Knocknacran Processing Plant. (4) Further development of a Community Sports Complex (permitted under Reg. Ref. 20/365) and associate works. Please see copy of site notice for more details.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360045

• 25 Jan 2023Conditional

  permission consisting of the restoration and extension of an existing single storey dwelling and the change of use of adjacent agricultural buildings for incorporation into the dwelling. Also included is a new site entrance to the public road with entrance gates and piers, access lane, waste-water treatment plant with percolation area to cater and all associated site works. The existing dwelling is a proposed protected structure (NIAH Ref. No. 41403302)

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2327

• 19 Jul 2022N/a

  permission consisting of a placement of a pay-to-use portable waste compactor for the acceptance of residual and food waste and a pay-to-use portable compactor for mixed dry recyclables. This activity requires the developers to possess a waste collection permit/certificate of registration.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 22324

• 20 Jun 2022N/a

  permission for the extension of existing industrial facility, including; the erection of new portal frame building with 2 no. internal assembly lines, internal staff welfare facilities (staff toilets, kitchen, canteen, locker room) offices, training room and associated store; new plant switch; new electricity sub-station; extension of the curtilage including an extension of the concrete yard area with associated landscaped embankment, boundary fencing and relocation of parking area, the relocation of flood compensation area (previously approved under 19536); and associated works. Significant further information received in relation amended description to include reference to the signage and relocation of the access position, amended drawings showing a reduced site area, reduced building size and relocation of the access position, updated reports including flood risk assessment, drainage report and traffic/parking report.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 22279

• 3 Jun 2022Conditional

  permission to construct a dormer style dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, site entrance and include all associated site works (previously granted Ref. No. 16/361)

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 22249

• 4 Feb 2022Refused

  Permission to construct a dormer style dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, site entrance and include all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Monaghan County Council, 229008

• 27 Jan 2022N/a

  permission for a development consisting of (1) excavation of the former (Drumgoosat) underground mine by open cast mining methods for the purposes of gypsum extraction at Knocknacran (East & West) and Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan. Development will include the construction of a Cut-and-Cover Tunnel under the Carrickmacross to Kingscourt regional road (R179) for the transport of gypsum (by haulage truck and covered conveyor) to the existing processing plant area at Knocknacran, and for the transport of overburden and interburden (by haulage truck) to the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine site for ongoing restoration purposes. The construction of the proposed tunnel will necessitate a temporary realignment of the R179 during the tunnel construction period to allow the R179 to remain in constant use. Development will also include: the demolition of one house and three unoccupied houses and sheds in the townlands of Knocknacran (East & West), Co. Monaghan; and the pumping of water from the existing Drumgoosat underground workings via an existing borehole on the Knocknacran West Mine site. (2) The continued ongoing restoration of the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine located in the townlands of Derrynascobe, Derrynaglah, Enagh, Knocknacran (East & West) and Drummond, Co. Monaghan, permitted under Reg. Ref. 17/217 and operating subject to Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence P0519-04 and Mining Lease M139. The proposed development includes a modification to the existing (approved) restoration plan to return the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine to near ground levels. (3) The continuation of use and refurbishment of the existing Knocknacran Processing Plant area, including water treatment facilities and associated infrastructure (including discharge pipeline to the River Bursk) in the townlands of Enagh, Derrynaglah, Drummond, Derrynascobe and Clontrain, Co. Monaghan. The proposed development will include a replacement vehicular access to the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine and Knocknacran Processing Plant area site from the L4816. (4) The further development of a Community Sports Complex (permitted under Reg. Ref. 20/365) located in the townlands of Drummond, Derrynaglah and Knocknacran West, Co. Monaghan which provided for a playing pitch, dressing rooms, welfare facilities, ….View Scanned Files for complete description. Significant further information received in relation to the submission of technical reports.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2234

• 21 Dec 2021Conditional

  permission to erect two advertisements on structures at entrance of approved development under reg. ref. 20/365

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 21698

• 9 Apr 2021Conditional

  retention permission for an existing advertising signage structure and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 21180

• 2 Dec 2020N/a

  permission for change of use of part of existing service shop to off-licence also planning permission to retain part of existing attached dwelling to dining area in retail shop at existing commercial premises known as "Magheracloone Service Station"

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 20521

• 11 Sept 2020Conditional

  permission for the construction of a new playing pitch, goalposts, ballstops, dugouts, pitch fencing, single storey dressing rooms & toilets, parking area, wastewater treatment system, percolation & attenuation areas, boundary fencing, new entrance onto R179 public road, and all associated site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 20365

• 29 Nov 2019Conditional

  permission to construct an extension to side of existing industrial unit, internal alterations to existing building, carparking, landscaping and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19536

• 29 Oct 2019N/a

  retention permission for an existing advertising signage structure and all associated site works

  Retention · Monaghan County Council, 19488

• 4 Mar 2019Conditional

  consist of the erection of a proposed two storey dwelling, new entrance onto public roadway, wastewater treatment unit and all associated site works. Significant Further Information: Redesign and repositioning of the proposed dwelling.

  Extension of duration · Monaghan County Council, 199003

• 22 Jan 2019Conditional

  permission to retain extension to rear of existing industrial unit, paint building to rear of site and to extend concrete yard area, permission for changing of façade material and roof line of existing building, internal alterations to existing office area, remove existing temporary structure, new waste water treatment system, sand polishing filter/percolation system, landscaping and associated site works. Significant further information received includes a environmental noise survey and a flood risk assessment report.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 1920

• 20 Apr 2018N/a

  Permission to extend to rear of existing industrial unit, internal alterations to front office area, construction of paint building, extend concrete yard area, remove existing temporary building, landscaping and associated site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 18159

• 31 May 2017Conditional

  Permission to construct a single storey extension to the rear and side of an existing single storey semi-detached residence, including demolition of existing rear extension, alterations to all elevations, connections to existing septic tank and surface water and all associated site works. Significant Further Information includes reduced floor area of proposed extension, alterations to elevations, continuation of existing retaining wall to rear and side, alterations and additions to front porch including replacement of existing flat roof with raised pitched roof

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 17255

• 28 Apr 2017Conditional

  permission for the continuation of extraction of gypsum from a permitted open cast mine previously permitted under planning 07/430 to 2033 over an area of 54.86 hectares including progressive restoration and all associated site works. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 17217

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Drummond.

Recorded monuments

• MO033-006 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on the SW-facing slope of a low NW-SE drumlin ridge. It is depicted as a small circular embanked enclosure on the 1834 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as a ‘fort’ with field banks approaching it from NE, SE and NW. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 11m; 10.5m N-S;) defined by a scrub-covered earthen bank (Wth of base 2.8-3m; int. H 0.3-0.6m; ext. H 0.7m at N to 1.1m at S) with an outer fosse (at N: Wth of base 3m; ext. D 0.2m) NNW-NE that has been incorporated into a recent drain (at S: Wth of top 3m; Wth of base 1.8m; ext. D 0.6m) elsewhere . There is a large tree-stump at the centre, and there are gaps in the bank at N, E, SE and SSW, none of which need be original. The equally small enclosure (MO033-007----) is c. 100m to the ENE while the cropmark enclosure (MO033-008----) is c. 50m to the ESE. 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 June 2017

• MO033-007 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on the summit of a NW-SE drumlin ridge towards the NW end. It is depicted as a small circular embanked enclosure on the 1834 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as a ‘fort’ with field banks approaching it from NE, NW and SW. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 12m) defined by an earthen bank (at NE: Wth at base 4.6m; int. H 0.4ml; ext. H 1.5m) with some scrub, but material has been added to the perimeter S-NNW. There is no visible fosse or entrance. The equally small enclosure (MO033-006----) is c. 100m to the WSW while the cropmark enclosure (MO033-008----) is c. 40m to the SW. 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 June 2017

• MO033-008 Enclosure
  Description

  Located on the SW-facing slope of a NW-SE drumlin ridge. A circular enclosure (int. diam. c. 35m) defined by a single fosse feature (Wth c. 5m) that has a large opening (Wth c. 10m) at SE is visible on aerial photographs (CUCAP: AVG 85, 86) dating from c. 1973. It is also visible on Google Images (19/03/2015). The small enclosures (MO033-007----) and (MO033-008----) are c. 50m to the WNW and c. 40m to the NE respectively. 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: 13 July 2017

Architectural heritage

• Farmyard complex, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Farmyard complex, built c.1820 on sloping site, comprising three-bay single-storey vernacular house with gabled windbreak to front (south) elevation, with single and two-storey outbuildings attached to west end, and having external staircase to west gable of outbuilding. House later in use as outbuilding, now disused. Pitched slate roof, with brick chimneystack to east gable, and with remains of brick chimneystack to west end of house. Roughcast rendered walls to front and rear, with exposed rubble stone and brick wall to east gable. Square-headed window openings, no windows remaining, with some timber battened fittings. Windbreak has pitched slate roof with timber bargeboards, and square-headed door opening having timber battened door with over-light. Later square-headed opening with sliding metal gate to east end of front elevation. Attached single-bay outbuilding having pitched slate roof, roughcast rendered walls and square-headed opening with sliding metal doors. Two-bay two-storey outbuilding attached to west gable of this, having pitched slate roof, whitewashed rubble stone walls, square-headed openings with timber battened shutters and doors. Dogleg external staircase to west gable, with poured concrete treads over rubble stone base.

• Drummond Cottage, farmyard complex, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Farmyard complex, built c.1800, comprising attached four-bay single-storey house with remains of windbreak with rounded walls, and extensive range of outbuildings. Front elevation of house facing west, with three-bay single-storey outbuilding attached to south gable, with open byre attached to south gable of this, whole forming west range of yard, with single-bay single-storey outbuilding attached to east elevation of outbuilding. Multiple-bay single and two-storey outbuildings forming east range of yard, two-bay two-storey outbuilding to south side, and two-bay single-storey pigsty to north side. Pitched slate roof to house, with red brick chimneystack. Roughcast rendered rubble stone walls. Square-headed window openings, blocked-up on front elevation, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows with exposed box frames on end gable wall. Square-headed panelled timber door opening to front elevation. Single-storey three-bay outbuilding extending to south with pitched corrugated-iron roof, roughcast-rendered rubble stone walls, and square-headed openings with timber fittings. Open byre with monopitch corrugated-iron roof, rubble stone walls, and round-plan rubble stone piers supporting roof. East range and outbuilding to south have pitched corrugated-iron and slate roofs, painted coursed rubble stone walls, and timber fittings. Pigsty has lean-to corrugated iron roof, rubble stone walls, timber fittings, and rubble stone boundary walls. Yard accessed through round-plan piers supporting wrought-iron gate to south-west, additional set of round-plan piers supporting wrought-iron gate accesses fields from north-east corner of yard. Original entrance to Drummond Cottage to north-west of house, no longer in use. Site entrance on main road to south with double-leaf wrought-iron gate, round-plan painted rubble stone walls and flanking walls.

• Lime kiln, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Square-plan lime kiln, built c.1800, built into bank, recently restored and rebuilt. Roughly dressed stone walls, some dressed snecked new stonework with castellated parapet. Round arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone to fire opening, rubble stone to soffit. Situated close to crossroads.

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 10 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.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Drummond.

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.

• Drummond, Magheracloone5 sales

Name

Drummond · An Dromainn

Area

1,392,650 m² (139.27 ha, 344.13 acres)

Civil parish

Magheracloone, and its townlands

Barony

Farney

Electoral division

Enagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Enagh electoral division: 819 people in 236 households; 90% of households own their home; 24% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycartlan, Camaghy, Cormey (Co. Cavan), Derrynaglah, Enagh, Knocknacran West, Lisnakeeny, Stranatona

Placenames

Drummond 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.