Cappyroe

53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cappyroe, from 53 m² to 482,257 m² (48.23 ha, 119.17 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 32 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 Cappyroe 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.

• 11 Feb 2026Conditional

  an amendment to a previously consented development (RED III) (Planning Reference 2198 by Offaly County Council) comprising of; (i) removal of the 38kV substation and infrastructure within the most northern field (Field 1), (ii) internal access track reduced from c.3.4km to c. 3.2km,relocated and tweaked to include turning areas, (iii) replacement of string inverters instead of combined central inverters and MV transformers, the central MV transformers remain, and increase from 11No. to 12 No., however there will be a reduction in their associated hardstanding areas and the number of string inverters is 128, (iv) table layout updated (reduced), (v) PV angle tilt reduced from 10º and 40º to 10º and 30º, (vi) separation area between infrastructure and OHL towers increased, (vii) an additional badger sett buffer added (viii) temporary construction compound has been relocated from Field 1 to Field 4, (ix) alter Condition No. 10 to increase the boundary fencing from 1.8m-2m high to 2.4m high and reduce in the perimeter fence length, (x) CCTV number increase from 81 to 118 and their locations have been amended, (xi) adjustment of the development period from 5 years to 10 years, and (xii) alter Condition No. 11 to change the operational lifetime from 35 years to 40 years. The planning application area comprises of 60.53hectares and comprises of a Solar PV development (i.e. a relevant solar energy development as per the Renewable Energy Directive III). This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). This development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660071

• 29 Jan 2026N/a

  the amendment to a previously consented development (Planning Reference 2198 by Offaly County Council) comprising of; (i) removal of the 38kV substation and infrastructure within the most northern field (Field 1), (ii) internal access track reduced from c.3.4km to c. 3.2km,relocated and tweaked to include turning areas, (iii) replacement of string inverters instead of combined central inverters and MV transformers, the central MV transformers remain, and increase from 11No. to 12 No., however there will be a reduction in their associated hardstanding areas and the number of string inverters is 128, (iv) table layout updated (reduced), (v) PV angle tilt reduced from 10º and 40º to 10º and 30º, (vi) separation area between infrastructure and OHL towers increased, (vii) an additional badger sett buffer added (viii) temporary construction compound has been relocated from Field 1 to Field 4, (ix) alter Condition No. 10 to increase the boundary fencing from 1.8m-2m high to 2.4m high and reduce in the perimeter fence length, (x) CCTV number increase from 81 to 118 and their locations have been amended, (xi) adjustment of the development period from 5 years to 10 years, and (xii) alter Condition No. 11 to change the operational lifetime from 35 years to 40 years. The planning application area comprises of 60.53hectares and comprises of a Solar PV development (i.e. a relevant solar energy development as per the Renewable Energy Directive III). This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). (RED III) This development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660044

• 18 Dec 2025N/a

  an amendment to a previously consented development (Planning Reference 2198 by Offaly County Council) comprising of; (i) removal of the 38kV substation and infrastructure within the most northern field (Field 1), (ii) internal access track reduced from c.3.4km to c. 3.2km,relocated and tweaked to include turning areas, (iii) replacement of string inverters instead of combined central inverters and MV transformers, the central MV transformers remain, and increase from 11No. to 12 No., however there will be a reduction in their associated hardstanding areas and the number of string inverters is 128, (iv) table layout updated (reduced), (v) PV angle tilt reduced from 10º and 40º to 10º and 30º, (vi) separation area between infrastructure and OHL towers increased, (vii) an additional badger sett buffer added (viii) temporary construction compound has been relocated from Field 1 to Field 4, (ix) alter Condition No. 10 to increase the boundary fencing from 1.8m-2m high to 2.4m high and reduce in the perimeter fence length, (x) CCTV number increase from 81 to 118 and their locations have been amended, (xi) adjustment of the development period from 5 years to 10 years, and (xii) alter Condition No. 11 to change the operational lifetime from 35 years to 40 years. The planning application area comprises of 60.53hectares. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) This development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560659

• 18 Aug 2025Conditional

  Retention of front and side boundaries and entrance as constructed and all associated site works.

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2560371

• 12 Aug 2025N/a

  of front and side boundaries and entrance as constructed and all associated site works

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2560359

• 6 Sept 2024N/a

  construction of a bungalow dwelling (198.3sqm), domestic garage (36.7sqm) and entrance onto the public roadway. Permission is also sought to install a septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works at the above address.

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2460344

• 5 Sept 2024N/a

  construction of a bungalow dwelling (198.3sqm), domestic garage (36.7sqm) and entrance onto the public roadway. Permission is also sought to install a septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2460340

• 3 Mar 2021Conditional

  A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS TO CONSTRUCT AND COMPLETE A SOLAR PV ENERGY DEVELOPMENT WITH A TOTAL SITE AREA OF 60.53 HECTARES, TO INCLUDE A SINGLE STOREY ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION BUILDING, INVERTER SUBSTATIONS, MODULES, SOLAR PV GROUND MOUNTED ON SUPPORT STRUCTURES, A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS, SECURITY FENCING, ELECTRICAL CABLING AND DUCTING, CCTV AND OTHER ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE, DRAINAGE, ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AS REQUIRED AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS RELATING TO THE ACCESS OF THE SITE. THE SOLAR FARM WILL BE OPERATIONAL FOR 35-YEARS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2198

• 5 Aug 2020Conditional

  THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR EXTENSION, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, 2 STOREY REAR EXTENSION, REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING 2 STOREY FARMHOUSE DWELLING, THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, RE-ROOFING OF EXISTING OUT HOUSES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 20343

• 15 Jul 2020N/a

  THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR EXTENSION, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, 2 STOREY REAR EXTENSION, REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING 2 STOREY FARMHOUSE DWELLING, THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, RE-ROOFING OF EXISTING OUT HOUSES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 20293

• 1 Apr 2020Conditional

  A SLATTED CATTLE SHED, GENRAL PURPOSE SHED AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 20119

• 7 Feb 2020Conditional

  THE ERECTION OF A 48-METRE-HIGH LATTICEWORK COMMUNICATIONS TOWER WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ATTACHED AND WITH EQUIPMENT CONTAINERS AT GROUND LEVEL ALL WITHIN A NEW PALISADE FENCE COMPOUND AND THE SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING STAYED MAST

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2033

• 17 Jan 2020N/a

  RECONSTRUCTION AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING TWO STOREY HOUSE AND FITTING OF NEW EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 205

• 29 Nov 2019Conditional

  (A) GROUND FlOOR EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE (B) FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE (C) NEW BOUNDARY WALL TO NORTH AND WEST BOUNDARY OF DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 19570

• 15 Nov 2019N/a

  (A) EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE (B) NEW BOUNDARY WALL TO NORTH AND WEST BOUNDARY OF DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 19541

• 4 May 2017Conditional

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SUN ROOM TO THE WEST OF THE EXISTING HOUSE, CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY 3 BEDROOM EXTENSION WITH A THERAPY POOL AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO THE WEST OF THE EXISTING HOUSE, ALONG WITH A NEW EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AREA AND A NEW ENTRANCE TO THE EXISTING LANE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 17153

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: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Cappyroe.

Architectural heritage

• 22nd Lock, lock, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Canal lock station, built c.1790, consisting of a pair of timber and steel lock gates set in channel with limestone lock walls and mooring bollards. Associated canal bridge to site.

• Bridge, 1790–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch masonry canal bridge, built c.1797, carrying accommodation road over the Grand Canal. Located to the west end of the 22nd lock. Parapets of rubble stone with dressed limestone voussoirs to soffit of arch and string course. Humped deck. Segmental profile arch. Jostle stone to south-west pier.

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 low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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 Cappyroe with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Cappyroe · Ceapach Aodha Rua

Area

2,240,249 m² (224.02 ha, 553.58 acres)

Civil parish

Geashill, and its townlands

Barony

Geashill

Electoral division

Geashill, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Geashill electoral division: 1,659 people in 562 households; 86% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycommon, Ballyteige Big, Cappanageeragh, Clonmore, Toberleheen

Placenames

Cappyroe 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.