Lea Beg

187 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lea Beg, from 19 m² to 2,406,454 m² (240.65 ha, 594.65 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Lea Beg 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.

• 17 Nov 2025Conditional

  UPGRADING AND EXTEND EXISTING DERELICT DWELLING , TO CONVERT , UPGRADE AND EXTEND EXISTING OUTBUILDING INTO AN ATTACHED ANNEX WITH 1ST FLOOR ELEMENT , PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT TO UPGRADE EXISTING SITE BOUNDARIES AND EXISTING DRIVEWAY AND TO DECOMMISSION EXISTING WELL AND SEPTIC TANK AND REPLACE SAME WITH A NEW CONNECTION TO PUBLIC WATERMAIN AND A NEW SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560561

• 31 Oct 2025Refused

  construction of a single story dwelling and garage. The application will also include an effluent treatment unit, percolation area, new domestic entrance and all associated site works and drainage.

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560531

• 20 Jan 2025Conditional

  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)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560014

• 9 Dec 2024N/a

  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)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2460492

• 30 Oct 2024N/a

  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

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2460427

• 23 Jul 2024Conditional

  Two organic growing polytunnel units, rainwater harvesting, new entrance and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2460279

• 2 Nov 2023N/a

  phased construction of two organic growing polytunnel units, rainwater harvesting, hard standings and all ancillary works. Phase 1 will consist of one polytunnel, rainwater harvesting and hard standings complete for the 2024 growing season and beyond with phase 2 consisting of the remaining polytunnel expected to be complete for the 2025 growing season and beyond

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2360169

• 18 Oct 2023N/a

  The development will consist of phased construction of two organic growing polytunnel units, rainwater harvesting, hard standings and all ancillary works. Phase 1 will consist of one polytunnel, rainwater harvesting and hard standings for the 2024 growing season with phase 2 following for next available seasons.

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2360151

• 22 Aug 2023N/a

  BUILDING NEW DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALL EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Outline permission · Offaly County Council, 23366

• 19 Jun 2023Conditional

  RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF REPURPOSING AND REFURBISHMENT OF C.5KM OF PRE-EXISTING NARROW-GAUGE RAIL LINE FOR THE USE OF 10-15 NO. VELO RAIL CARS. THIS RAIL LINE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED BY BORD NA MONA FOR PEAT PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION. IN ADDITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TERMINUS STRUCTURE, PEDESTRIAN, AND SERVICE VEHICLE ACCESS PATHS AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAVE BEEN PREPARED AS PART OF THIS PLANNING APPICATION

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 23291

• 2 Jun 2023N/a

  A RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF REPURPOSING AND REFURBISHMENT OF C. 5KM OF PRE-EXISTING NARROW-GAUGE RAIL LINE FOR THE USE OF 10 - 15 NO. VELO RAIL CARS. THIS RAIL LINE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED BY BORD NA MÓNA FOR PEAT PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION. IN ADDITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TERMINUS STRUCTURE, PEDESTRIAN, AND SERVICE VEHICLE ACCESS PATHS AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAVE BEEN PREPARED AS PART OF THIS PLANNING APPLICATION

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 23256

• 4 Apr 2023Conditional

  CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE FORMALLY KNOWN AS 'LOUGH BOORA INN' TO COMMERCIAL USE, TO RE-ROOF THIS AREA AND TO CONSTRUCT A NORTHERN SIDE EXTENSION TO SAME AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOUTHERN END FLAT ROOFED OUTDOOR DINING AREA, ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION, TO CONSTRUCT A NORTHERN SIDE EXTERNAL STONE CLADDING WALL TO ENCLOSE AN OUTDOOR DINING AREA, CONSTRUCTION OF 35 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES TO INCLUDE 4 NO. EV CHARGING SPACES AND 4 NO. DISABLED ACCESS PARKING SPACES, PROPOSED NEW SITE ENTRANCE WITH PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, A PROPOSED RECEPTION BUILDING TO INCLUDE FIRST FLOOR WORK HUB, INSTALLATION OF 6 NO. GLAMPING PODS, TO CONSTRUCT A TOILET UNIT AND WASTE REFUSE DISPOSAL AREA ALSO TO PROVIDE CAPACITY TO PARK 88 NO. BICYCLES, TO CONSTRUCT 16 NO. PITCH PARKING FOR CARAVAN/MOTORHOME SHORT TERM STAY TO INCLUDE 16 NO. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL AND WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION BOLLARDS, TO CONSTRUCT AN OUTDOOR PLAY AREA, DEMOLISH THE EXISTING HAY SHED AND TO INSTALL A TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH COCO INFILTRATION SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED AND SITE WORKS AND TO INSTALL AN ATTENUATION SYSTEM FOR SURFACE WATER RUNOFF, TO INSTALL A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR POTABLE WATER SUPPLY TO THE MAIN BUILDING, REUSE EXISTING WATER MAINS CONNECTION AND ALL ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 23144

• 7 Mar 2023N/a

  CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE FORMALLY KNOWN AS 'LOUGH BOORA INN' TO COMMERCIAL USE, TO RE-ROOF THIS AREA AND TO CONSTRUCT A NORTHERN SIDE EXTENSION TO SAME AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOUTHERN END FLAT ROOFED OUTDOOR DINING AREA, ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION, TO CONSTRUCT A NORTHERN SIDE EXTERNAL STONE CLADDING WALL TO ENCLOSE AN OUTDOOR DINING AREA, CONSTRUCTION OF 35 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES TO INCLUDE 4 NO. EV CHARGING SPACES AND 4 NO. DISABLED ACCESS PARKING SPACES, PROPOSED NEW SITE ENTRANCE WITH PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, A PROPOSED RECEPTION BUILDING TO INCLUDE FIRST FLOOR WORK HUB, INSTALLATION OF 6 NO. GLAMPING PODS, TO CONSTRUCT A TOILET UNIT AND WASTE REFUSE DISPOSAL AREA ALSO TO PROVIDE CAPACITY TO PARK 88 NO. BICYCLES, TO CONSTRUCT 16 NO. PITCH PARKING FOR CARAVAN/MOTORHOME SHORT TERM STAY TO INCLUDE 16 NO. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL AND WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION BOLLARDS, TO CONSTRUCT AN OUTDOOR PLAY AREA, DEMOLISH THE EXISTING HAY SHED AND TO INSTALL A TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH COCO INFILTRATION SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED AND SITE WORKS AND TO INSTALL AN ATTENUATION SYSTEM FOR SURFACE WATER RUNOFF, TO INSTALL A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE WATER SUPPLY TO THE MAIN BUILDING, REUSE EXISTING WATER MAINS CONNECTION AND ALL ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2391

• 14 Feb 2023N/a

  CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE FORMALLY KNOWN AS 'LOUGH BOORA INN' TO COMMERCIAL USE NAMELY A GASTRO PUB SERVING FOOD AND TO CONSTRUCT A SIDE EXTENSION TO SAME, ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION TO INCLUDE PROPOSED NEW MAIN ENTRANCE FRONT DOOR WITH FLAT ROOFED AREA AND WINDOWS TO REPLACE EXISTING DOORS, REMOVAL OF CHIMNEYS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FLAT ROOFED OUTDOOR DINING AREA TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING SOUTHERN END AND ALSO TO CONSTRUCT AN EXTERNAL STONE CLADDING WALL TO ENCLOSE AND OUTDOOR DINING AREA, CONSTRUCTION OF 35 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES TO INCLUDE 4 NO. EV CHARGING SPACES AND 4 NO. DISABLED ACCESS PARKING SPACES, PROPOSED NEW SITE ENTRANCE ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING BUILDING ON THE EASTERN BOUNDARY WITH PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, A PROPOSED RECEPTION BUILDING TO INCLUDE FIRST FLOOR GAMES ROOM FOR OCCUPANTS OF THE CARAVAN/GLAMPING PARK ONLY, INSTALLATION OF 6 NO. GLAMPING PODS TO INCLUDE 1 NO. DISABLED ACCESS COMPLIANT POD, TO CONSTRUCT A TOILET UNIT AND WASTE REFUSE DISPOSAL AREA FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CARAVAN/GLAMPING PARK, ALSO TO PROVIDE CAPACITY TO PARK 88 NO. BICYCLES, TO CONSTRUCT 16 NO. BERTHING PITCHES FOR CARAVAN/MOTORHOME SHORT TERM STAY TO INCLUDE 16 NO. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL AND WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION BOLLARDS, TO CONSTRUCT AN OUTDOOR PLAY AREA FOR AND TO INSTALL A TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH COCO INFILTRATION SYSTEM AND TO INSTALL AN ATTENUATION SYSTEM FOR SURFACE WATER RUNOFF, TO INSTALL A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE WATER SUPPLY TO THE MAIN BUILDING, REUSE EXISTING WATER MAINS CONNECTION AND ALL ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2351

• 26 Jan 2023Refused

  DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.THE PROPOSED SOLAR PV ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IS CONTAINED WITHIN TWO DISTINCT PARCELS OF LAND, REFERRED TO AS ZONE 1 AND ZONE 2. THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT SITE OF C. 247 HECTARES WILL CONTAIN: (I) SOLAR PV PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED FRAMES /SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITHIN EXISTING FIELD BOUNDARIES, (IÎ) 30 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (6.058M LONG X 2.348M WIDE X 2.896M HIGH), (III) 6 NO. WEATHER MONITORING STATIONS, (IV) 2 NO, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS (50M LONG X 35M WIDE), (V) INTERNAL SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND UNDERGROUND CABLES (UGC), (VI) UGC IN THE PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK (L70095, L70099, L70208-3 & R357), WHICH WILL ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE DEVELOPMENT TO THE DERRYCARNEY 110KV SUBSTATION LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWNLAND OF LUMCLOON, AND (VII) ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING; PERIMETER FENCING WITH ACCESS GATES AT VEHICLE SITE ENTRANCES ALONG PUBLIC ROADS (L70095 AND THE R357), CCTV SECURITY CAMERAS, LANDSCAPING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS, PLANNING PERMISSION IS BEING SOUGHT FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND ACCOMPANIES THIS PLANNING APPLICATION

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2320

• 4 Jan 2023N/a

  DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.THE DEVELOPMENT SITE OF C. 247 HECTARES WILL CONTAIN: (I) SOLAR PV PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED FRAMES /SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITHIN EXISTING FIELD BOUNDARIES, (IÎ) 30 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (6.058M LONG X 2.348M WIDE X 2.896M HIGH), (III) 6 NO. WEATHER MONITORING STATIONS, (IV) 2 NO, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS (50M LONG X 35M WIDE), (V) INTERNAL SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND UNDERGROUND CABLES (UGC), (VI) UGC IN THE PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK (L70095, L.70099, L.70208-3 & R357), WHICH WILL ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE DEVELOPMENT TO THE DERRYCARNEY 110KV SUBSTATION LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWNLAND OF LUMCLOON, AND (VII) ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING; PERIMETER FENCING WITH ACCESS GATES AT VEHICLE SITE ENTRANCES ALONG PUBLIC ROADS (L.70095 AND THE R357), CCTV SECURITY CAMERAS, LANDSCAPING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS, PLANNING PERMISSION IS BEING SOUGHT FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND ACCOMPANIES THIS PLANNING APPLICATION

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 231

• 25 Nov 2022Conditional

  A CHANGE OF USE OF THE ORIGINAL DOMESTIC GARAGE TO STUDY, AN EXISTING GARAGE/FUEL STORE (51.33M2) LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE SITE. ALSO A KITCHEN/DINING EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING (23.8 M2) AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 22610

• 23 Feb 2022Conditional

  (1) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EXTENSION TO EXISTING LIVESTOCK FARM BUILDING TO CONTAIN MILKING AREA, CUBICLES, EXTENDED SLATTED UNDERGROUND SLURRY STORAGE TANKS AND ALL ANCILLARY SEPARATION & TREATMENT AREAS, AND TO INSTALL CUBICLES IN THE EXISTING BUILDING; ALL COMPLETED WITH ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS. (2) PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FARM BUILDING TO CONTAIN DAIRY, PLANT ROOM, FARM OFFICE, STORAGE AREA AND EXTERNAL MILK STORAGE SILO; ALL COMPLETED WITH ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2276

• 17 Dec 2021Conditional

  EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SHED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 21787

• 22 Oct 2021N/a

  EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SHED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 21661

• 19 Oct 2018Conditional

  A 66M2 GRANNY FLAT SIDE EXTENSION CONSISTING OF AN ADDITIONAL KITCHEN, SITTING ROOM AND BEDROOM WITH ALTERATIONS TO THE LAYOUT OF THE EXISTING DWELLING

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 18460

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: Lough Boora 001365
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

• OF023-001 Enclosure
  Description

  Not marked on any ed. OS 6-inch maps but identified as a possible enclosure of archaeological significance from GSI aerial photographs taken in 1973 (GSI N 518/7). Not visible at ground level. 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

• OF023-002 Enclosure
  Description

  Not marked on any ed. OS 6-inch maps but identified as a possible enclosure of archaeological significance from GSI aerial photographs taken in 1973 (GSI N 186/5). Not visible at ground level. 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

• OF023-003 Enclosure
  Description

  Not visible at ground level. Aerial photographs (GSI, N 517/8) 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

• OF023-004001 Burial ground
  Description

  Depicted as a circular enclosure (OF023-004002-) on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map but not depicted as a graveyard. Not visible at ground level. 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

• OF023-004002 Enclosure
  Description

  Depicted as a circular enclosure on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map but not depicted as a graveyard (OF023-004001-). Not visible at ground level. 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

• OF023-025 Platform - peatland
  Description

  The site (Wth 2.6m min.; D 0.6m) was only partially exposed due to the high water level in the drain. It consists of two layers of densely laid brushwood, roundwoods and twigs mostly orientated ESE-WNW. Spaces between the larger elements are filled with irregularly laid twigs and other woody material. The lower layer consists of brushwood, roundwoods and twigs (Wth 2.6m; D 0.35m), which may continue beyond the area examined. The upper consists of dense brushwood, roundwoods and twigs, forming a surface (Wth 1.78m; D 0.54m). The two layers are separated by a concentration of twigs. A small number of upright elements are present at each side of the site which may have provided structural support. Some metal-cut toolmarks were recorded. The wood is poor condition. Wood species include hazel, birch, alder, ash, willow and Pyrus/Malus. The site is located within poorly humified Sphagnum peat with some Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. This site has been radiocarbon dated to 1678-1414 cal. BC (UCD-9949). Compiled by: Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College Dublin). Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF023-026 Structure - peatland
  Description

  Five roundwoods and six pieces of heavy brushwood (L 3m; Wth 1.18m) orientated approximately NE-SW and evident in the base of a drain. The material is slightly dispersed and partially displaced by machinery. The wood is in good condition. Degraded toolmarks were recorded on two roundwoods. The site was set in moderately humified Sphagnum peat containing Eriophorum, Menyanthes seeds and ericaceous remains. It has been radiocarbon dated to 1258-916 cal. BC (UCD-9929). Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1998. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Architectural heritage

• Post box, 1920–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron post box, c.1930, with P & T emblem and manufactured by W.T. Allen & Co., London. Mounted in rendered wall 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

At the centre of the townland of Lea Beg, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1760 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Lea Beg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Lea Beg · An Liath Beag

Area

15,294,823 m² (1,529.48 ha, 3,779.43 acres)

Civil parish

Wheery or Killagally, and its townlands

Barony

Garrycastle

Electoral division

Lea, the unit of the census

Census 2022

356 people lived in 126 households in the Lea electoral division. 95% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybrackan Little, Ballybrackan or Ridgemount, Ballywilliam, Barnaboy, Broughal, Bun, Bunakeeran, Derries, Derrydolney, Killooly, Kilnagall, Lea More, Lumcloon, Rin, Turraun

Placenames

Lea Beg 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.