# Doon Demesne, Co. Offaly: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Lemanaghan, barony of Garrycastle, Co. Offaly; in Irish An Dún.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 3,976,027 m² (397.6 ha, 982.5 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 19,706 m² (1.97 ha, 4.87 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 6 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Lemanaghan, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/lemanaghan.md
- Barony: Garrycastle
- Electoral division: Doon, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Doon electoral division: 543 people in 180 households; 91% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Offaly, https://everytownland.com/offaly.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/41256
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 180613
- Centre: latitude 53.333229, longitude -7.850575 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Doon Demesne, from 1,044 m² to 1,162,336 m² (116.23 ha, 287.22 acres); 42 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 305861: 1,162,336 m² (116.23 ha, 287.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/305861.md
- Parcel 2388432: 900,179 m² (90.02 ha, 222.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2388432.md
- Parcel 2388431: 510,275 m² (51.03 ha, 126.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2388431.md
- Parcel 304919: 274,225 m² (27.42 ha, 67.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/304919.md
- Parcel 303847: 150,352 m² (15.04 ha, 37.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303847.md
- Parcel 296361: 116,555 m² (11.66 ha, 28.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296361.md
- Parcel 284044: 95,662 m² (9.57 ha, 23.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/284044.md
- Parcel 311352: 81,982 m² (8.2 ha, 20.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/311352.md
- Parcel 271725: 77,642 m² (7.76 ha, 19.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271725.md
- Parcel 271219: 77,038 m² (7.7 ha, 19.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271219.md
- Parcel 4796762: 71,134 m² (7.11 ha, 17.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4796762.md
- Parcel 271206: 59,390 m² (5.94 ha, 14.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271206.md
- Parcel 300719: 52,730 m² (5.27 ha, 13.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/300719.md
- Parcel 275530: 47,130 m² (4.71 ha, 11.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275530.md
- Parcel 271205: 43,581 m² (4.36 ha, 10.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271205.md
- Parcel 4952734: 29,225 m² (2.92 ha, 7.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4952734.md
- Parcel 5100863: 26,913 m² (2.69 ha, 6.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5100863.md
- Parcel 271521: 25,328 m² (2.53 ha, 6.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271521.md
- Parcel 296081: 21,366 m² (2.14 ha, 5.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296081.md
- Parcel 301189: 21,182 m² (2.12 ha, 5.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/301189.md
- Parcel 271568: 18,229 m² (1.82 ha, 4.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271568.md
- Parcel 276195: 17,932 m² (1.79 ha, 4.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/276195.md
- Parcel 360733: 14,127 m² (1.41 ha, 3.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/360733.md
- Parcel 4952743: 11,237 m² (1.12 ha, 2.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4952743.md
- Parcel 287513: 10,018 m² (1 ha, 2.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/287513.md
- Parcel 4670943: 9,140 m² (0.91 ha, 2.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4670943.md
- Parcel 4796757: 6,966 m² (0.7 ha, 1.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4796757.md
- Parcel 5111716: 6,905 m² (0.69 ha, 1.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5111716.md
- Parcel 4952685: 6,096 m² (0.61 ha, 1.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4952685.md
- Parcel 5100891: 6,091 m² (0.61 ha, 1.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5100891.md
- Parcel 300718: 4,720 m² (0.47 ha, 1.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/300718.md
- Parcel 296916: 3,188 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296916.md
- Parcel 4670932: 2,944 m² (0.29 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4670932.md
- Parcel 361148: 2,686 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/361148.md
- Parcel 299976: 2,605 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/299976.md
- Parcel 271829: 2,423 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271829.md
- Parcel 297001: 1,961 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/297001.md
- Parcel 301372: 1,744 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/301372.md
- Parcel 302512: 1,718 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/302512.md
- Parcel 4670880: 1,044 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4670880.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

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

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

6 applications, newest first.

- 20 Jan 2025, Offaly County Council 2560014: Conditional. Permission. the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of Cloncraff or Bloomhill, Clonascra, Ballyduff, Clonaderg, Doon Demesne, Lackagh Beg, Lackagh More, Cormore and Corbeg, Corbane, Ballydaly, Kilcolgan Beg, Turraun, Leabeg, Leamore, Oughter, Derrymore, Bunakeeran, Lumcloon and Broughal in County Offaly. The development proposes the following; a) The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 16,919 meters of existing former rail bed and 8,960 meters along existing bog headlands / former high fields. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Greenway, The Offaly Way, and the Lough Boora Discovery Park. c) The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; i. 5 no. Type 2 Gateways (including 2 no. upgrades to existing parking and 3 no. proposed parking facilities) ii. 6 no. Type 3 Gateways iii. 1 no. Type 4 Gateways iv. 2 no. Major Rest Points v. 2 no. Minor Rest Points d) Upgrade works to Brosna Bridge (Ref 15-100). e) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the Grand Canal within the Turraun townland. f) Upgrade works to 10 no. local access road crossings, and 8 no. agricultural crossings. g) The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. h) The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. i) Fencing and screening will be erected where required for health and safety and biodiversity reasons which will include 14,909 meters of ecological screening. j) All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560014/0
- 9 Dec 2024, Offaly County Council 2460492: N/a. Permission. he development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway. The development proposes the following; The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 16,919 meters of existing former rail bed and 8,960 meters along existing bog headlands / former high fields. The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Greenway, The Offaly Way, and the Lough Boora Discovery Park. The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; 5 no. Type 2 Gateways (including 2 no. upgrades to existing parking and 3 no. proposed parking facilities) 6 no. Type 3 Gateways, 1 no. Type 4 Gateways, 2 no. Major Rest Points, 2 no. Minor Rest Points. Upgrade works to Brosna Bridge (Ref 15-100). The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the Grand Canal within the Turraun townland. Upgrade works to 10 no. local access road crossings, and 8 no. agricultural crossings. The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. Fencing and screening will be erected where required for health and safety and biodiversity reasons which will include 14,909 meters of ecological screening. All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460492/0
- 30 Oct 2024, Offaly County Council 2460427: N/a. Retention. the existing apartments in the existing basement of the dwelling house. Permission is also sought to retain and complete for the existing outbuilding to the south boundary of the site and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460427/0
- 19 Apr 2021, Offaly County Council 21226: Conditional. Retention. AN EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT STRUCTURE (PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLAN. REF. NO. 11/264) TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED GROUND EQUIPMENT WITHIN A FENCED COMPOUND. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21226/0
- 1 Mar 2021, Offaly County Council 2193: Conditional. Retention. 2 NO. EXISTING AGRICULTURAL ENTRANCES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND PERMISSION FOR PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-PURPOSE AGRICULTURAL SHED EXCLUDING THE HOUSING OF ANIMALS, STORMWATER SOAKAWAYS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2193/0
- 30 Aug 2018, Offaly County Council 18374: N/a. Retention. EXISTING AGRICULTURAL ENTRANCES AND PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL STORAGE SHED AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/18374/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Doon Esker Wood, site code 001830

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- OF006-028: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF006-028----. Not visible at ground level. Aerial photographs (GSI, N 562/1) shows faint outline of circular enclosure. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF006-029001: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF006-029001-. Situated on top of a high esker ridge running in an E/W direction. Circular area (N/S diam. 39m; E/W diam. 36m) enclosed by a low wide earth and stone bank(Wth 2m) and possible outer berm with no evidence of an outer fosse. Ramped entrance (Wth 3m) at E. Large L-shaped souterrain (OF006-026002-) consisting of three chamber is located in the centre of the ringfort which was described and planned in 1860-61 (Foot 1860-61, 222-9; English 1972, 249). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF006-029002: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF006-029002-. Large multi-chambered souterrain located in the centre of a large ringfort (OF006-029001-) situated on an E/W esker ridge in undulating countryside. Foot (1860-61, 222-9) describes three dry stone walled chambers constructed with large limestone blocks in a cyclopean fashion with flat lintelled roofs joined by creepways. Chamber 1: L 8.84m; Wth 1.67m; H 1.67m. Chamber 2: L 10m; Wth 1.82m; H 1.67m. Chamber 3: L 9.1m; Wth 1.82m; H 1.67m. Original entrance destroyed with access to souterrain from the open roof of chamber 1 (English 1972, 249). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF006-030: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF006-030----. Situated at the end of an esker ridge running in an East - West direction in undulating countryside. Oval shaped platform(E-W diam. 33m; N-S diam. 26m) defined by a scarp (avg. H. 2m) which varies considerably in height from place to place with an outer fosse(Wth 2m) evident at East only with possible ramped entrance at N.E. This site is an example of the end of an esker being scarped at one end and the natural slope forming the platform on all other sides (English 1972, 249). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- The Doon, country house, 1790–1820, Regional interest, registry number 14906002, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF&regno=14906002. Detached three-bay two-storey over basement country house, built c.1800, with Doric portico to front elevation and return and extensions to rear. Set within demesne amongst woods and farmland. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with limestone cornice to front elevation and limestone eaves course to side and rear elevations. Square-headed window openings with limestone sills and timber sash windows. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled double doors set within portico flanked by limestone pilasters and sidelights with decorative coloured glass. Door accessed up three limestone steps. Stable yard to south-west of house accessed through limestone rock-faced arched entrance surmounted by belfry. Two-storey ranges to stable yard with pedimented entrance-bay, hipped slate roofs, roughcast rendered walls and carriage arch openings. Walled garden to west of house accessed through arched opening in random coursed wall. Wrought-iron gates supported on limestone piers to front site. Cast-iron double gates supported by ashlar limestone piers flanked by pedestrian gates with railings terminating in similar piers to entrance. Ruin of ancestral castle to east of house.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- 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 Doon Demesne.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/offaly/doon-demesne.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/doon-demesne.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/doon-demesne.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Doon Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly: https://everytownland.com/offaly.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ballynahown (Co. Westmeath): https://everytownland.com/westmeath/ballynahown.md
- Clonaderg: https://everytownland.com/offaly/clonaderg.md
- Clongawny: https://everytownland.com/offaly/clongawny.md
- Esker: https://everytownland.com/offaly/esker.md
- Lackagh Beg: https://everytownland.com/offaly/lackagh-beg.md
- Lackagh More: https://everytownland.com/offaly/lackagh-more.md
- Laughil: https://everytownland.com/offaly/laughil-180883.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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