Mullaghadun
Townland in the civil parish of Monaghan, barony of Monaghan, Co. Monaghan; in Irish Mullach an Dúin
- Area
- 46.8 ha
- 116 acres
- Land parcels
- 52
- registered freehold, median 1,364 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 19
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
52 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mullaghadun, from 18 m² to 46,077 m² (4.61 ha, 11.39 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 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 · 33 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Industry/Enterprise/Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4Strategic Residential Reserve
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 6 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 · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Proposed Residential A (New/proposed residential)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Recreation/Amenity (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C6Existing Commercial (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 0 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
4 Jun 2026N/a
Outline planning permission for 2 No. dwelling houses, decommissioning & removal of the existing septic tank systems and diversion of all domestic effluent to a designated Uisce Éireann manhole, new vehicular entrances, hard/soft landscaping, and associated site works
Outline permission · Monaghan County Council, 2660233
8 Dec 2023Conditional
permission for a development consisting of the following: development directly related to New House Site no. 1; to construct a new single storey dwelling house with a split level one and a half storey side section, access will be via the existing recently modified Agrihealth entrance and newly constructed access road associated with application 21/644. Connection to existing public mains via new foul sewer system within site. The development will also consist of associated hard and soft landscaping to dwelling.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 23243
8 Aug 2023Conditional
permission to construct an ESB high voltage substation
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 23170
31 Jul 2023N/a
permission to erect an ESB high voltage substation
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 23163
26 May 2023Conditional
retention of dwelling and ancillary store as constructed
Retention · Monaghan County Council, 2360086
6 Apr 2023Conditional
permission consisting of three extensions to the existing factory, the extensions will comprise a new 2 storey office block and staff amenity area to the south side and a freezer room and dispatch area to the west. Significant Further Information relates to site entrance
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2399
6 Oct 2022Conditional
permission consisting of amendments to the previously approved planning application 22/189 to include the following:- addition of a box store to the south side of previously approved extension, installation of photovoltaics on roof of previously approved extension and the proposed new box store extension, installation of a mezzanine floor in the previously approved extension to accommodate a plant room and overhead service area and all associated site works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 22442
28 Apr 2022Conditional
permission for a change of design (including a reduction in size) to the previously approved extension (planning ref 18/604) to the existing factory. Significant further information relates to the amended description of the development as extension to th existing food factory.
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 22189
4 Apr 2022Conditional
permission for internal renovation works at ground floor level to existing detached two storey/storey and a half dwelling house consisting of conversion of garage to Siting Room, provision of extra car parking space and all other associated site development works. Significant further information received in relation to the confirmation of the change of use from use as a house to use as a residence for persons with an intellectual or physical disability or mental illness ( and persons providing care for such persons)
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 22148
24 Nov 2021Conditional
permission for a development consisting of the following: - Development directly related to New House Site no. 4 (a) to construct a new split level two storey dwelling house, access will be via the existing Agrihealth entrance, (b) construct new access road to proposed new site no. 4, (c) new foul sewer upgrading and connection to existing public mains - Development directly related to Agrihealth Property (a) widen existing entrance to accommodate two lane traffic, (b) erect 2m high Paladin fencing around this property, (c) reorganise and extend existing car park, (d) relocate existing shared avenue to houses on the North-eastern side of the property, (e) relocate existing signage. - with all ancillary and associated site works. Significant further information submitted including tree survey and report, revised site boundary and site map and Revised services layout and drainage design details
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 21644
22 Nov 2021Refused
Permission to: (1) Remove existing concrete foundations to plot Nos 25-33 (inclusive) - previously constructed or approved under register ref. 0530018, 1139001 and 15381. (2) Omission of 9No. detached houses (Types A & B) on plot Nos 25-33 (inclusive) and replacement with 13No. dwellings (10 semi detached and 3 semi detached) and all associated site works
Extension of duration · Monaghan County Council, 219038
29 Jul 2021Conditional
permission for alterations and extensions to existing dwelling to include single-storey extension to front elevation along with internal and external ancillary works, construction of a single-storey garden room to rear of site together with all associated works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 21437
28 Apr 2021Conditional
permission for a development consisting of alterations/revised layout to previously granted planning permission ref: 16420 by the provision of 9. No. single storey dwellings in lieu of 9 no. 2 storey houses and for the removal of existing concrete foundations to plot No.'s 25-33 (inclusive) - previously constructed/approved under register ref. 0530018, 1139001, 15381 and 16420. The proposed 9 No. single storey dwellings will provide for: (a) 2 no. House type A (semi-detached, 2 bed), (b) 4 no. House type B (semi-detached, 3 bed), (c) 1 no. House type C (detached, 2 bed), (d) 2 no. House type D (semi-detached, 2 bed). All associated boundary treatments and site development works.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 21226
17 May 2019Conditional
permission to demolish existing domestic garage, basement and rear utility room to side of existing two storey dwelling house and construct proposed new extension to provide kitchen/dining area, master bedroom and en-suite, internal renovation works, ancillary elevational finish amendments, remove and rebuild existing front boundary wall and increase width of existing site entrance onto N54 roadway and all other associated site development works.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19230
8 Mar 2019Conditional
Permission to construct a single-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling together with all associated works.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19103
21 Dec 2018Conditional
permission for 3 storey split level extension to the South-West of the existing factory building, to provide new offices, canteens, training room, changing areas and welfare facilities for staff, and associated visitor car parking. Signage on the South facing elevation of factory extension, previously granted planning permission ref 17/202. Relocation and extension to the proposed access road and the reconfiguration of proposed staff car parking area, from that which was previously granted planning permission ref: 17/202. New entrance wing wall, with signage and associated vehicular and pedestrian entrance gates. On site effluent treatment plant, with associated storm and foul drainage works and all other ancillary site works. Significant Further Information relates to retention and completion of access road and car park area, retention of 2 No. existing gas tanks to the east of existing factory, revised landscape plan and proposed lighting layout in relation to new access road and car park.
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 18604
11 Dec 2018Conditional
permission for a mono-pitched extension to the north side of the existing food production facility, creating a new food production area at ground floor level and storage at mezzanine level, together with all associated site works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 18577
24 Oct 2018Conditional
permission for alterations and extensions to existing two-storey dwelling to comprise of the following: 1_Demolish existing entrance porch and construct a replacement entrance porch. 2_Construct a two storey rear extension. 3_Extension and conversion of previously used single-storey domestic garage to living accommodation. 4_ Alterations of existing façade treatments to include openings and materials. 5_ Alterations of external boundary treatments. 6_Ancillary internal & external refurbishment works and all associated works.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 18493
26 Apr 2017Conditional
Permission to erect a new two storey extension to the existing food facility 4 no production lines with marshaling areas, chill rooms, mixing and packaging areas at ground floor level, chills and storage at 1st floor level, with ancillary plant space, storage , circulation and stairs. The conversion of existing box store to cold store, the addition of a single storey extension to provide 3 no loading bays from existing box store and minor internal alterations to existing facility to accommodate same. Site works will include landscape reinforcement at the southern boundary, storm & foul drainage, minor amendments to road and associated works (previously approved under planning reference 10/30013), car parking provision, new service yards and walls, with any other ancillary site works.
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 17202
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 Mullaghadun.
Recorded monuments
- MO009-084 Enclosure
Description
Located at the tip of a low N-S spur. An oval or D-shaped enclosure (ext. dims c. 42m N-S; c. 30m E-W) that is probably a slightly raised platform is visible on Google Earth (16/11/2008). It is slightly truncated by a N-S field bank on the E side, and it is clearly visible on a LiDAR image from the Open Topographical Viewer. It is also faintly visible on an OSI image (2005) and Aerial Premium (2013-18). The monument was first reported by Susan Curran from the LiDAR image, and it was also noted by Jean Charles Caillére. See the attached enhanced view from Google Earth (16/11/2008) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 January 2022
Architectural heritage
- Hilden, house, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1870, with recent glazed timber porch to entrance, flanked by canted bay windows to end bays. Two-bay side elevations, slightly lower two-bay two-storey return to rear of east end with further two-bay two-storey addition slightly lower again, recent glazed timber porch to return, and with one-bay return to east end. Front porch is gabled to all elevations. Hipped natural slate roof with grey clayware ridge-tiles, red brick chimneystacks with stepped copings and terracotta pots, projecting timber rafters forming eaves course, and replacement rainwater goods. Walls of red brick laid in English garden wall bond. Square-headed window openings with two-over-two pane horned timber sliding sash windows and stone sills, one-over-one pane to bay windows, and with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows to porches. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door. Set within own grounds with recent single-storey garage to rear. Pedestrian gateway of cast-iron with fleur-de-lys finials, and railings of cast-iron with fleur-de-lys finials to main entrance to east.
- House, 1910–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay single-storey corrugated-iron house, erected c.1930, having single-bay flat-roofed additions to west and south dating to 1960s-70s. Pitched corrugated-iron sheeted roof with brick chimneystack having plain over-sailing courses. Cast-iron half-round rainwater goods held on timber fasciaboard with decoratively carved timber bargeboards to slightly overhanging verges at gable ends. Corrugated-iron sheeted walls to main part of house and on east porch, latter having pitched steel roof. Walls of later felt-clad, flat-roofed additions are smooth cement rendered. Square-headed window openings with frames flush with outer wall surface, timber sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash frames with convex horns. Building partially surrounded by concrete path and lawn within small roadside site.
- The Manse, manse, 1880–1885 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house with dormer attic, built 1883, having flat-roofed entrance porch, two-bay end elevations, gabled and lean-to two-storey additions to rear and single-storey flat-roofed addition extending to full width of rear elevation. Canted bay windows to front bay of each end elevation. Hipped slate roof, with fibre-cement ridge tiles, smooth rendered chimneystacks on hips, and ogee-profile cast-iron rainwater goods on moulded render cornice above heavy smooth rendered platband, cornice and platband confined to front elevation and bay windows. Segmental-headed felt-roofed timber dormers with glazed cheeks and side-hung timber casement windows to front roof slope. Painted smooth rendered walling to façade and side elevations with projecting smooth rendered string course and sill course to first floor level and moulded string course forming cornice over ground floor window heads with projecting moulded smooth rendered base. Rear walls are roughcast rendered walls with rendered plain brick cornice. Windows to façade and side elevations have moulded architraves and render keystones. Segmental-headed windows to first floor, square heads to ground floor and pair of semi-circular arched windows to front of porch. One-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows with ogee horns and painted stone sills. Round-headed doorway to side of porch approached by cut sandstone steps with moulded threads, to entrance porch with ceramic tiled floor in front of entrance to house proper. Late twentieth-century outbuildings to rear of house. Extensive lawned gardens fall away from house towards main entrance at south which has circular steel gate piers, wrought-iron railings on squared stone walls with square stone piers. Late twentieth-century laboratories, offices and stores to rear of main house.
- Shanhere, house, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1880, having porch to front (south-west) elevation, glazed sun-room to north-west, and full-height return to rear. Hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles, cast-iron rainwater goods, smooth render eaves course, and red brick chimneystacks. Harl-rendered walls, render block-and-start quoins, plinth course, and platband at first floor sill level. Smooth render diamond-shaped panels flanking window to front of porch. Square-headed window openings, render sills and surrounds, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. No surrounds to windows to rear returns, and with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash window to first floor to rear return. Square-headed door opening to south-east elevation of porch to front, having render surround, timber panelled door, glazed sidelights and rectangular over-light. Square-headed door opening to north-west elevation of rear return, with timber battened door. Pained cast-iron boundary railings on smooth rendered plinth wall, with cast-iron single-leaf gates to front of house.
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 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; parts are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2333 (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 Mullaghadun with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Monaghan.
The townland
- Name
- Mullaghadun · Mullach an Dúin
- Area
- 467,704 m² (46.77 ha, 115.57 acres)
- Civil parish
- Monaghan, and its townlands
- Barony
- Monaghan
- Electoral division
- Monaghan Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Monaghan Rural electoral division: 6,411 people in 2,320 households; 62% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cornecassa Demesne, Gallanagh, Kilnacloy, Knockroe, Mullaghcroghery, Mullaghmonaghan
- Placenames
- Mullaghadun 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.