Moraghy

191 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Moraghy, from 2 m² to 52,080 m² (5.21 ha, 12.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 45 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 154 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Industry/Enterprise/Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 35 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C6Existing Commercial (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 3 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.

• 19 Dec 2025N/a

  permission for a proposed development consisting of the following: construction of a new single storey commercial building comprising 6 No. units, demolition of existing commercial storage building, proposed associated parking and boundary treatments, connection to existing public sewer system, and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2560527

• 5 Sept 2025Conditional

  permission to amend the existing planning approval granted under Ref: P23/60260. The proposed amendments relate to revisions of the approved site boundaries/access, curtilage fencing, car-parking arrangements, and associated site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2560364

• 9 May 2025Conditional

  permission will consist of the refurbishment of the detached, three-bay, two-storey former stationmaster’s house currently in use as apartments. The proposed works will comprise internal alterations and demolition of a non-original single-storey extension to the rear. In addition, a two-storey extension (112m² at ground floor level and 41m² at first floor level) will be built in place of the demolished structure. The completed development will comprise 6 apartments: 4 x one-bedroom; 2 x two-bedroom. All connected to existing site/building services. The development will also provide 12 new parking spaces. Essential repairs to the existing roof and chimneys along with conservation works, window and plaster repairs are proposed. The site, located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (Reg. no. 41101873), NIAH (Reg. No. 41308011), is located at Ashview Court, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Significant Further Information relates to submitted, Water Protection checklist, Outdoor Lighting Report, Road Safety Audit, proposed drawings, Design Assessment,

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2560183

• 16 Apr 2025N/a

  permission for the development will consist of the refurbishment of the detached, three-bay, two-storey former stationmaster’s house currently in use as apartments. The proposed works will comprise internal alterations and demolition of a non-original single-storey extension to the rear. In addition, a two-storey extension (112m² at ground floor level and 41m² at first floor level) will be built in place of the demolished structure. The completed development will comprise 6 apartments: 4 x one-bedroom; 2 x two-bedroom. All connected to existing site/building services. The development will also provide 12 new parking spaces. Essential repairs to the existing roof and chimneys along with conservation works, window and plaster repairs are proposed. The site, located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (Reg. no. 41101873), NIAH (Reg. No. 41308011)

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2560161

• 1 Nov 2023Conditional

  permission to construct an early learning centre comprising 868m² in size arranged over two floors beneath a pitched roof including vehicular/pedestrian access, car-parking, hard/soft landscaping, external play spaces, boundary treatment, connection into public utilities and associated attention systems/site works, Significant Further Information relates to, Submitted Roads Safety Audit, and Quality Audit for the proposed development

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360260

• 20 Oct 2023N/a

  permission to construct an early learning centre comprising 868m² in size arranged over two floors beneath a pitched roof including vehicular/pedestrian access, car-parking, hard/soft landscaping, external play spaces, boundary treatment, connection into public utilities and associated attention systems/site works situated

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360246

• 20 Jun 2023Conditional

  permission for part change of use from existing single storey disused Retail Unit to Veterinary Practice and all associated site development works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2360120

• 3 Feb 2023Conditional

  permission to construct a new food production facility with a floor area of c.38,356m² on a site extending to c.7.14 hectares. The development includes the following; intake & storage, food prep areas including cooking, packing hall, parking and palletising, dispatch & cold storage, waste management, mezzanine floors, staff access corridors, office accommodation & staff facilities over 4 floors that includes canteen & roof garden, an energy centre building over 3 floors with internal refrigeration & mechanical plant rooms & external plant at roof level & a fully enclosed plant room to house a non-bio WWTS. The facility will vary in height. It includes all internal site roadways, circulation & yard areas including HGVs loading & unloading areas, intake and dispatch yards & trailer parking areas, car & cycle parking, LPG/Biogas refueling area & storage tanks for water, cooking oil, chemicals & gases related to the production activities, construction of underground attenuation drainage system, landscaping & boundary treatments includin fencing, ESB substation 38KV, signage on the building & 4 x totem pole signs fronting on to the R183 Monaghan Rd, 1.2MW solar array at roof level, rainwater harvesting, waste storage area, pump house, site lighting, compressors & roof mounted air handling & communications equipment & antennae including alteration of site levels & stabilisation works including removal of rock and its replacement on site & the construction of retaining structures. The demolition of existing buildings & structures. It will include the repositioning & upgrading of an existing HGV access & a security building an associated traffic control entrance barriers & gates, a new non-HGV vehicular access for staff & visitors onto the R183 with associated access controls & dedicated pedestrian/cycle access. Works on the public road, including the provision of bus stop and lay-by on the south side of the R183 between the two vehicular entrances, alterations to road markings, provision of a footpath, cycle lane & public lighting along the south side of the R183, connecting the existing footpath to the east & other site works. A new foul water sewer & discharge manhole will be constructed along the R183 in an eastward direction connecting to the existing network points east of the application site. An EIAR will accompany this application. Significant Further Information has been submitted

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2340

• 23 Sept 2022Conditional

  retention permission for works consisting of the following: 1. Retain as constructed two storey extension to rear of existing industral unit as per previous grant of Planning Permission Ref.97/185 2. Retain interior modifications to the ground floor of the existing industrial unit 3. Retain as constructed window to the first floor of the front elevation of the existing industrial unit 4. Retain as constructed doors and windows to ground and first floors to side elevation of the existing industrial unit 5. Retain as constructed roller shutter door to side elevation of the existing industrial unit 6. Retain as constructed front entrance gates and front boundary palisade fencing to the existing industrial unit 7. Retain as constructed existing finished floor and ground levels and site entrance levels to the existing industrial unit as per previous grant of planning permission ref 97/185, and all associated site works. Significant further information received in relation to revised development description to include provision of 10 additional car parking spaces and to retain as constructed area of floor space at second floor level.

  Retention · Monaghan County Council, 22425

• 25 Jul 2022Conditional

  permission consisting of the retention of treatment plant building and odder abatement technology infrastructure and all associated site development works. Significant further information received in relation to (1) amendment to the development description (2) Revised site layout to define items such as foul and storm water (3) Revised landscaping and boundary treatment proposals (4) submission of additional reports

  Retention · Monaghan County Council, 22336

• 28 Jan 2021Conditional

  permission for retention of a development consisting of a detached two storey four bedroom house with carport and two outside utility, plant and storage buildings. The development includes pedestrian and car access onto New Street as well as all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2132

• 11 May 2020Conditional

  (1) permission for the development of a two storey extension of 54 sq.m to the rear of the dwelling along with demolition of a detached outbuilding of 5 sq.m, a new entrance porch to the front of the dwelling of 3 sq.m and all associated site works (2) retention of a detached domestic garage of 28 sq.m located to the rear of the dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 20157

• 8 May 2020Conditional

  permission for the infilling of lands with works proposed consisting of the importation of soil, stone, concrete and inert waste along with construction and demolition material to raise existing ground levels and all ancillary site development works (in connection with a waste permit application). Significant further information relates to report on settlement pond decommissioning management plan.

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2083

• 25 Nov 2019N/a

  permission for development consisting of 1) The retention of upgraded treatment plant and 2) Permission to construct a single storey extension to side of existing food processing plant together with all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19524

• 23 Sept 2019Conditional

  permission to demolish existing rear extension and construct a single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house, new connection to public mains and alterations to existing entrances and all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19445

• 12 Jun 2019Conditional

  permission to erect signage to the front of the premises fronting onto Monaghan Road.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 19265

• 29 Mar 2019Conditional

  permission to demolish existing rear extension and construct a single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house, new connection to public mains and alterations to existing entrances and all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19142

• 20 Mar 2019Conditional

  Permission for retention of an 1- Existing plant hire equipment compound, Plant hire wash area, existing oil interceptor tank, petroleum class 2 and 3 underground fuel storage tank and associated dispensing pump used solely in connection with Plant hire business. 2 - Change of use of retail area at basement floor level to provide additional crèche area. 3 - Elevational change to that previously granted under Planning Permission Red. No 9840895 and all other associated site works. Significant further information relates to retention of additional plant hire equipment compound, 2 no. storage containers and staff parking area to south-west of the development. Retention of existing advertisement signage structure in relation to creche. Upgrading of existing drainage system to include the installation of new washdown & silt separator, storm water attenuation system and additional petrol interceptors

  Retention · Monaghan County Council, 19127

• 18 Dec 2018N/a

  Permission to retain a single storey roofed timber structure to the South West Elevation of existing hotel known as "The Glencarn Hotel & Leisure Centre" used as a smoking area and all associated site developments works.

  Retention · Monaghan County Council, 18586

• 20 Jul 2017N/a

  permission to RETAIN the following items relating to an existing three storey commercial building (premises known as Castleblayney Business Park) - 1. Existing plant hire equipment compound, plant hire wash area, petroleum class 2 underground storage tank and associated dispensing pump used solely in connection with plant hire business, 2. Change of use of retail unit at basement floor level to provide additional crèche area, 3. Elevational change to that previously granted under planning permission ref. no. 98/40895 and all associated site development works

  Retention · Monaghan County Council, 17352

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 Moraghy.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Moraghy.

Architectural heritage

• Saint Mary's Hospital, workhouse, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached twelve-bay two-storey stone-built workhouse entrance building, built 1842, to designs by architect George Wilkinson, with four-bay three storey block to south end with attic and perpendicular to main range, with further three-bay single-storey flat-roofed extension to centre of south elevation. Corrugated asbestos-cement roof tiles and ridge on pitched roof with plain replacement bargeboards and timber sheeted overhanging eaves which hold cast-iron rainwater goods. Gabled breakfronts to north end and just north of centre of main range façade with punch-finished sandstone block-and-start quoins, chamfered cap to projecting plinth and chamfered dressings to all façade window openings. Façade breakfronts correspond with single-bay two-storey projections to rear elevation which originally connected via covered walkways to main workhouse structures beyond to east. Small chamfered outshot with catslide roof to corner between main east façade and south end range with ashlar sandstone quoins to angle suggesting an original feature. Quarry-faced ashlar stone to east and west elevations of south end range and to single-storey flat-roofed chapel extension to south elevation of this element of building. Inter-floor level moulded stone string course rises with step over main entrance door between breakfronts of squared rubble stone façade wall. Pebbledashed walls with smooth render plinth to end elevations and to rear with exception of southernmost bay to main range which is built with random rubble having dressed sandstone surrounds to openings. Windows all square-headed with mostly replacement timber or uPVC frames, although there are three remaining three-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows with chamfered horns to east façade breakfronts, all window openings having chamfered stone sills forming part of dressed stone window surrounds to façade and to southernmost bay of west, rear, elevation. Sills to rear and side elevations are concrete. Main entrance doorway has stone frame with four-centred arch opening having double-leaf timber sheeted doors.

• Railway station, 1845–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached U-plan three-bay two-storey former stationmaster’s house, built c.1849, with recent single-storey extension to west-facing rear elevation. Hipped fibre-cement slate roof with black clay ridge tiles, yellow brick chimneystacks with moulded bricks, replacement metal rainwater goods and projecting eaves supported by paired carved timber brackets. Painted smooth-rendered walls with projecting plinth. Square-headed window openings with painted stone sills and mixture of replacement six-over-six pane timber sliding sash and uPVC frames. Two square-headed door openings to front, north-east, elevation with glazed overlights.

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

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

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 Moraghy with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Monaghan.

Name

Moraghy · Maigh Rátha

Area

522,625 m² (52.26 ha, 129.14 acres)

Civil parish

Muckno, and its townlands

Barony

Cremorne

Electoral division

Castleblayney Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Castleblayney Rural electoral division: 3,948 people in 1,451 households; 62% of households own their home; 41% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bree, Connabury, Corracloghan, Corrinshigo, Drumillard Little, Killycard

Placenames

Moraghy 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.