# Esker Beg, Co. Offaly: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Ballynakill, barony of Coolestown, Co. Offaly; in Irish An Eiscir Bheag. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 401,618 m² (40.16 ha, 99.24 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 29 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,209 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Ballynakill, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/ballynakill.md - Barony: Coolestown - Electoral division: Esker, the unit of the census - County: Co. Offaly, https://everytownland.com/offaly.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/41699 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 180646 - Centre: latitude 53.297661, longitude -7.223846 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 29 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Esker Beg, from 98 m² to 56,459 m² (5.65 ha, 13.95 acres); 21 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 309835: 56,459 m² (5.65 ha, 13.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/309835.md - Parcel 303505: 54,141 m² (5.41 ha, 13.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303505.md - Parcel 284115: 46,212 m² (4.62 ha, 11.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/284115.md - Parcel 308696: 43,962 m² (4.4 ha, 10.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308696.md - Parcel 294449: 39,785 m² (3.98 ha, 9.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/294449.md - Parcel 271152: 26,968 m² (2.7 ha, 6.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271152.md - Parcel 304647: 22,516 m² (2.25 ha, 5.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/304647.md - Parcel 296638: 15,815 m² (1.58 ha, 3.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296638.md - Parcel 277290: 13,396 m² (1.34 ha, 3.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277290.md - Parcel 2475318: 12,449 m² (1.24 ha, 3.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2475318.md - Parcel 279661: 10,517 m² (1.05 ha, 2.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279661.md - Parcel 312747: 8,326 m² (0.83 ha, 2.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/312747.md - Parcel 310238: 7,636 m² (0.76 ha, 1.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/310238.md - Parcel 303542: 5,757 m² (0.58 ha, 1.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303542.md - Parcel 302281: 5,209 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/302281.md - Parcel 269908: 3,954 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269908.md - Parcel 2479005: 3,838 m² (0.38 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2479005.md - Parcel 361108: 3,273 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/361108.md - Parcel 272026: 2,849 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272026.md - Parcel 5962631: 2,289 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5962631.md - Parcel 272153: 1,869 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/272153.md - Parcel 302364: 1,539 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/302364.md - Parcel 281659: 1,386 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/281659.md - Parcel 295868: 1,338 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/295868.md - Parcel 270530: 1,306 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/270530.md - Parcel 313731: 480 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/313731.md - Parcel 288602: 196 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/288602.md - Parcel 296797: 122 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/296797.md - Parcel 310787: 98 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/310787.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Esker Beg 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) 5 applications, newest first. - 8 Apr 2025, Offaly County Council 2560115: Conditional. Permission. the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands. 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 18,958 meters of existing former rail bed and 827 meters along pre-existing machine access routes. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Way within the townlands of Coole and Knockballyboy; the Public Amenity Facilities at Mountlucas Wind Farm within the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons and Drumcaw or Mountlucas; and the Cloncreen Wind Farm Amenity Track within the townland of Clongarret. 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. 3 Type 3 Gateways, ii. 2 Type 4 Gateways, iii. 7 Minor Rest Points d) Upgrade works to 2 no. local access road crossings, and 6 no. agricultural crossings. e) Upgrade works to the Croghan Tippler Bridge (BNM Ref 37-109) and the Ballycon Rail Bridge (BNM Ref 37-112). f) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge extending to 30.5 meters spanning the Grand Canal within the Coole townland, located adjacent to the existing Grand Canal lift bridge (BNM Ref 37-05). 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 biodiversity reasons which will include 7,636 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/2560115/0 - 29 Jan 2025, Offaly County Council 2560023: N/a. Permission. the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands. 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 18,958 meters of existing former rail bed and 827 meters along pre-existing machine access routes. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Way within the townlands of Coole and Knockballyboy; the Public Amenity Facilities at Mountlucas Wind Farm within the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons and Drumcaw or Mountlucas; and the Cloncreen Wind Farm Amenity Track within the townland of Clongarret. 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. 3 Type 3 Gateways, ii. 2 Type 4 Gateways, iii. 7 Minor Rest Points. d) Upgrade works to 2 no. local access road crossings, and 6 no. agricultural crossings. e) Upgrade works to the Croghan Tippler Bridge (BNM Ref 37-109) and the Ballycon Rail Bridge (BNM Ref 37-112). f) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge extending to 30.5 meters spanning the Grand Canal within the Coole townland, located adjacent to the existing Grand Canal lift bridge (BNM Ref 37-05). 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 biodiversity reasons which will include 7,636 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/2560023/0 - 28 Jul 2020, Offaly County Council 20331: Conditional. Retention. CROGHAN BIOMASS FACILITY , LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWNLANDS OF ESKER BEG AND DRUMCAW OR MOUNTLUCAS, CO. OFFALY AT GRID REFERENCE 651434, 727855 FOR THE STORAGE AND SEASONING OF BIOMASS LOGS FOLLOWED BY CHIPPING OF THE SEASONED LOGS ON A SITE AREA OF 5.6 HA AND FOR THE FOLLOWING WORKS: (1) EXISTING STRUCTURES COMPRISING (A) WEIGHBRIDGE (120 SQ.M) AND (B) WEIGHBRIDGE CONTROL STATION (40 SQ.M); (2) AN ENTRANCE OFF THE R402 WITH A WALL, RAILINGS AND GATES; (3) PAVED AREAS OF THE SITE INCLUDING INTERNAL ROADWAYS (380 M), YARD AREA (1.1 HA) AND HARDSTANDING AREA (1,865 SQ.M); (4) UNPAVED ACCESS TRACKS (1.4KM LONG); (5) A LINEAR LOG STORAGE AREA 1.8KM LONG, C.4M WIDE AND UP TO 4.1M HIGH, EQUATING TO 9,400 TONNES OF WET LOGS. PLANNING PERMSSION IS SOUGHT FOR STORAGE OF BIOMASS MATERIAL (10,000 TONNES PER ANNUM) WITHIN THE FACILITY SUBJECT TO RETENTION AND FOR ALTERATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING ACCESS OFF THE R402 TO INCLUDE ROAD MARKINGS. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE ALL ANCILLARY WORKS.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20331/0 - 10 Jul 2020, Offaly County Council 20288: N/a. Retention. THE STORAGE AND SEASONING OF BIOMASS LOGS FOLLOWED BY CHIPPING OF THE SEASONED LOGS ON A SITE AREA OF 5.6 HA. AND FOR THE FOLLOWING WORKS: (1) EXISTING STRUCTURES COMPRISING (A) WEIGHBRIDGE (120 SQ. M) AND (B) WEIGHBRIDGE CONTROL STATION (40 SQ. M); (2) AN ENTRANCE OFF THE R402 WITH A WALL, RAILINGS AND GATES; (3) PAVED AREAS OF THE SITE INCLUDING INTERNAL ROADWAYS (380 M), YARD AREA (1.1 HA) AND HARDSTANDING AREA (1 ,865 SQ.M); (4) UNPAVED ACCESS TRACKS (1.4 KM LONG); (5) A LINEAR LOG STORAGE AREA 1.8 KM LONG, C.4M WIDE AND UP TO 4.1M HIGH, EQUATING TO 9,400 TONNES OF WET LOGS. PLANNING PERMISSION IS SOUGHT FOR STORAGE OF BIOMASS MATERIAL (10,000 TONNES PER ANNUM) WITHIN THE FACILITY SUBJECT TO RETENTION AND FOR ALTERATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING ACCESS OFF THE R402 TO INCLUDE ROAD MARKINGS. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE ALL ANCILLARY WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20288/0 - 20 Apr 2020, Offaly County Council 20141: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND A DOMESTIC GARAGE AND A WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND A VECHICULAR ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20141/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Esker Beg. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Esker Beg. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) - Bord na Móna, gates/railings/walls, 1960–1965, Regional interest, registry number 14918011, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF®no=14918011. Entrance walls and gates to the former Bord na Móna briquette factory, erected in 1961, comprising a pair of rendered triangular shaped piers with red brick and concrete blocks. Circular openings for light fittings in the centre of the triangular piers. Lights missing. - Steward's house, 1800–1840, Regional interest, registry number 14919010, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF®no=14919010. Detached three-bay two-storey steward's house, built c.1820, with extension to rear. Now a private dwelling. Set back from road. Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks and timber eaves brackets. Smooth render to plinth with roughcast render to walls. Replacement uPVC windows with tooled stone sills. Round-headed door opening with tooled block-and-start surround, petal fanlight and timber battened door. Split-level stone outbuilding with pitched slate roof and stone corrugated-iron outbuilding to east. Rendered wall with wrought-iron gate to front site. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Esker Beg, 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2174, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2174.zip (ZIP). - 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/esker-beg.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/esker-beg.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/esker-beg.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Esker Beg 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) - Ballycon: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballycon.md - Ballyhugh or Springfield: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballyhugh-or-springfield.md - Clonarrow or Riverlyons: https://everytownland.com/offaly/clonarrow-or-riverlyons.md - Drumcaw or Mountlucas: https://everytownland.com/offaly/drumcaw-or-mountlucas.md - Killeen: https://everytownland.com/offaly/killeen-180812.md - Killoneen: https://everytownland.com/offaly/killoneen.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. --- 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. - Page: https://everytownland.com/offaly/esker-beg - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/offaly/esker-beg