# Stonestown, Co. Offaly: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Gallen, barony of Garrycastle, Co. Offaly; in Irish Baile na Cloiche.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 10,066,719 m² (1,006.67 ha, 2,487.54 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 175 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 24,284 m² (2.43 ha, 6 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 26 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Gallen, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/gallen.md
- Barony: Garrycastle
- Electoral division: Cloghan, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,044 people lived in 375 households in the Cloghan electoral division. 74% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Offaly, https://everytownland.com/offaly.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/41210
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 181105
- Centre: latitude 53.20774, longitude -7.850307 (WGS 84)

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

175 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Stonestown, from 197 m² to 275,198 m² (27.52 ha, 68 acres); 46 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 274312: 275,198 m² (27.52 ha, 68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/274312.md
- Parcel 291170: 254,366 m² (25.44 ha, 62.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291170.md
- Parcel 293758: 241,379 m² (24.14 ha, 59.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/293758.md
- Parcel 360267: 237,428 m² (23.74 ha, 58.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/360267.md
- Parcel 279395: 233,809 m² (23.38 ha, 57.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279395.md
- Parcel 295319: 228,194 m² (22.82 ha, 56.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/295319.md
- Parcel 289605: 227,458 m² (22.75 ha, 56.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/289605.md
- Parcel 310059: 226,922 m² (22.69 ha, 56.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/310059.md
- Parcel 4740304: 222,618 m² (22.26 ha, 55.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4740304.md
- Parcel 276605: 221,109 m² (22.11 ha, 54.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/276605.md
- Parcel 297428: 219,729 m² (21.97 ha, 54.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297428.md
- Parcel 298904: 215,417 m² (21.54 ha, 53.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298904.md
- Parcel 275672: 212,458 m² (21.25 ha, 52.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275672.md
- Parcel 273717: 212,378 m² (21.24 ha, 52.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/273717.md
- Parcel 294403: 210,654 m² (21.07 ha, 52.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/294403.md
- Parcel 269647: 201,724 m² (20.17 ha, 49.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269647.md
- Parcel 307977: 191,566 m² (19.16 ha, 47.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/307977.md
- Parcel 275612: 186,086 m² (18.61 ha, 45.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275612.md
- Parcel 275673: 183,556 m² (18.36 ha, 45.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275673.md
- Parcel 293782: 181,662 m² (18.17 ha, 44.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/293782.md
- Parcel 269644: 181,378 m² (18.14 ha, 44.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269644.md
- Parcel 308068: 179,148 m² (17.91 ha, 44.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308068.md
- Parcel 290611: 175,592 m² (17.56 ha, 43.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/290611.md
- Parcel 297699: 171,305 m² (17.13 ha, 42.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297699.md
- Parcel 285230: 169,203 m² (16.92 ha, 41.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/285230.md
- Parcel 313171: 155,749 m² (15.57 ha, 38.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/313171.md
- Parcel 277946: 155,493 m² (15.55 ha, 38.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277946.md
- Parcel 283296: 138,419 m² (13.84 ha, 34.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/283296.md
- Parcel 293407: 128,534 m² (12.85 ha, 31.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/293407.md
- Parcel 296526: 120,608 m² (12.06 ha, 29.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296526.md
- Parcel 296404: 116,439 m² (11.64 ha, 28.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296404.md
- Parcel 269589: 114,550 m² (11.46 ha, 28.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269589.md
- Parcel 269646: 109,824 m² (10.98 ha, 27.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269646.md
- Parcel 275316: 106,228 m² (10.62 ha, 26.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275316.md
- Parcel 275666: 104,006 m² (10.4 ha, 25.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275666.md
- Parcel 283119: 99,458 m² (9.95 ha, 24.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/283119.md
- Parcel 311682: 96,869 m² (9.69 ha, 23.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/311682.md
- Parcel 293107: 94,815 m² (9.48 ha, 23.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/293107.md
- Parcel 302445: 94,640 m² (9.46 ha, 23.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/302445.md
- Parcel 271282: 92,404 m² (9.24 ha, 22.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271282.md
- Parcel 296527: 91,299 m² (9.13 ha, 22.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296527.md
- Parcel 292950: 89,226 m² (8.92 ha, 22.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292950.md
- Parcel 311346: 89,205 m² (8.92 ha, 22.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/311346.md
- Parcel 284356: 87,543 m² (8.75 ha, 21.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/284356.md
- Parcel 275670: 84,795 m² (8.48 ha, 20.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275670.md
- Parcel 288750: 80,721 m² (8.07 ha, 19.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/288750.md
- Parcel 274531: 75,946 m² (7.59 ha, 18.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/274531.md
- Parcel 306770: 75,566 m² (7.56 ha, 18.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/306770.md
- Parcel 278886: 69,841 m² (6.98 ha, 17.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278886.md
- Parcel 310559: 69,427 m² (6.94 ha, 17.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/310559.md
- Parcel 298906: 65,263 m² (6.53 ha, 16.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298906.md
- Parcel 296727: 62,494 m² (6.25 ha, 15.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296727.md
- Parcel 296725: 57,684 m² (5.77 ha, 14.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296725.md
- Parcel 307488: 57,632 m² (5.76 ha, 14.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/307488.md
- Parcel 295291: 57,278 m² (5.73 ha, 14.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/295291.md
- Parcel 3735110: 55,826 m² (5.58 ha, 13.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3735110.md
- Parcel 275669: 54,713 m² (5.47 ha, 13.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275669.md
- Parcel 311439: 54,291 m² (5.43 ha, 13.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/311439.md
- Parcel 291124: 52,861 m² (5.29 ha, 13.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291124.md
- Parcel 296730: 52,048 m² (5.2 ha, 12.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296730.md
- Parcel 269648: 51,834 m² (5.18 ha, 12.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269648.md
- Parcel 2388511: 49,607 m² (4.96 ha, 12.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2388511.md
- Parcel 275671: 48,126 m² (4.81 ha, 11.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275671.md
- Parcel 308538: 46,380 m² (4.64 ha, 11.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308538.md
- Parcel 296761: 44,437 m² (4.44 ha, 10.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296761.md
- Parcel 296732: 43,951 m² (4.4 ha, 10.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296732.md
- Parcel 2479557: 41,160 m² (4.12 ha, 10.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2479557.md
- Parcel 304834: 40,565 m² (4.06 ha, 10.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/304834.md
- Parcel 5793400: 40,126 m² (4.01 ha, 9.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5793400.md
- Parcel 269645: 39,603 m² (3.96 ha, 9.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269645.md
- Parcel 5793489: 38,047 m² (3.8 ha, 9.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5793489.md
- Parcel 278504: 37,450 m² (3.75 ha, 9.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278504.md
- Parcel 297569: 37,275 m² (3.73 ha, 9.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297569.md
- Parcel 2388512: 36,213 m² (3.62 ha, 8.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2388512.md
- Parcel 296405: 34,365 m² (3.44 ha, 8.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296405.md
- Parcel 2460037: 33,960 m² (3.4 ha, 8.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2460037.md
- Parcel 298907: 33,872 m² (3.39 ha, 8.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298907.md
- Parcel 301154: 32,868 m² (3.29 ha, 8.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/301154.md
- Parcel 275675: 30,868 m² (3.09 ha, 7.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275675.md
- Parcel 304821: 30,829 m² (3.08 ha, 7.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/304821.md
- Parcel 290017: 30,698 m² (3.07 ha, 7.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/290017.md
- Parcel 307061: 30,165 m² (3.02 ha, 7.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/307061.md
- Parcel 273561: 28,932 m² (2.89 ha, 7.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/273561.md
- Parcel 281740: 28,245 m² (2.82 ha, 6.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/281740.md
- Parcel 311801: 25,796 m² (2.58 ha, 6.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/311801.md
- Parcel 280953: 25,384 m² (2.54 ha, 6.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/280953.md
- Parcel 288257: 24,431 m² (2.44 ha, 6.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/288257.md
- Parcel 2672830: 24,284 m² (2.43 ha, 6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2672830.md
- Parcel 309091: 23,742 m² (2.37 ha, 5.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/309091.md
- Parcel 308456: 23,727 m² (2.37 ha, 5.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308456.md
- Parcel 276789: 22,473 m² (2.25 ha, 5.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/276789.md
- Parcel 2389077: 22,268 m² (2.23 ha, 5.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2389077.md
- Parcel 284973: 22,187 m² (2.22 ha, 5.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/284973.md
- Parcel 304800: 21,916 m² (2.19 ha, 5.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/304800.md
- Parcel 296726: 21,792 m² (2.18 ha, 5.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296726.md
- Parcel 289915: 18,878 m² (1.89 ha, 4.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/289915.md
- Parcel 275676: 17,927 m² (1.79 ha, 4.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275676.md
- Parcel 5562880: 17,112 m² (1.71 ha, 4.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5562880.md
- Parcel 2388565: 16,404 m² (1.64 ha, 4.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2388565.md
- Parcel 296728: 16,128 m² (1.61 ha, 3.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296728.md
- Parcel 297523: 16,001 m² (1.6 ha, 3.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297523.md
- Parcel 275679: 15,965 m² (1.6 ha, 3.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275679.md
- Parcel 272073: 15,707 m² (1.57 ha, 3.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272073.md
- Parcel 5049550: 15,112 m² (1.51 ha, 3.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5049550.md
- Parcel 296734: 15,095 m² (1.51 ha, 3.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296734.md
- Parcel 298905: 14,246 m² (1.42 ha, 3.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298905.md
- Parcel 308202: 13,416 m² (1.34 ha, 3.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308202.md
- Parcel 298971: 13,076 m² (1.31 ha, 3.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298971.md
- Parcel 296733: 12,487 m² (1.25 ha, 3.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296733.md
- Parcel 290675: 12,336 m² (1.23 ha, 3.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/290675.md
- Parcel 275677: 11,973 m² (1.2 ha, 2.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275677.md
- Parcel 4222218: 11,704 m² (1.17 ha, 2.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4222218.md
- Parcel 4429720: 11,220 m² (1.12 ha, 2.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4429720.md
- Parcel 275667: 10,768 m² (1.08 ha, 2.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275667.md
- Parcel 289967: 10,766 m² (1.08 ha, 2.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/289967.md
- Parcel 296729: 10,706 m² (1.07 ha, 2.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296729.md
- Parcel 294190: 9,537 m² (0.95 ha, 2.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/294190.md
- Parcel 298869: 9,526 m² (0.95 ha, 2.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298869.md
- Parcel 5395398: 9,374 m² (0.94 ha, 2.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5395398.md
- Parcel 283646: 9,230 m² (0.92 ha, 2.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/283646.md
- Parcel 5395400: 9,194 m² (0.92 ha, 2.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5395400.md
- Parcel 294741: 8,898 m² (0.89 ha, 2.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/294741.md
- Parcel 304595: 8,229 m² (0.82 ha, 2.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/304595.md
- Parcel 283107: 8,048 m² (0.8 ha, 1.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/283107.md
- Parcel 282564: 6,998 m² (0.7 ha, 1.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/282564.md
- Parcel 275678: 6,953 m² (0.7 ha, 1.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275678.md
- Parcel 312320: 6,188 m² (0.62 ha, 1.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/312320.md
- Parcel 309105: 6,119 m² (0.61 ha, 1.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/309105.md
- Parcel 275668: 5,705 m² (0.57 ha, 1.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275668.md
- Parcel 296735: 5,584 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296735.md
- Parcel 306384: 5,512 m² (0.55 ha, 1.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/306384.md
- Parcel 283471: 5,151 m² (0.52 ha, 1.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/283471.md
- Parcel 296528: 5,099 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296528.md
- Parcel 308960: 4,974 m² (0.5 ha, 1.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308960.md
- Parcel 268662: 4,508 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/268662.md
- Parcel 5086183: 4,485 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5086183.md
- Parcel 303706: 4,303 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303706.md
- Parcel 4443169: 4,098 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4443169.md
- Parcel 298734: 3,998 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298734.md
- Parcel 304867: 3,977 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/304867.md
- Parcel 302091: 3,836 m² (0.38 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/302091.md
- Parcel 3735172: 3,795 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3735172.md
- Parcel 359457: 3,478 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/359457.md
- Parcel 308376: 3,445 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308376.md
- Parcel 2476215: 3,310 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2476215.md
- Parcel 2389076: 3,218 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2389076.md
- Parcel 5794965: 3,084 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5794965.md
- Parcel 2995171: 2,829 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2995171.md
- Parcel 297903: 2,809 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297903.md
- Parcel 5394567: 2,783 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5394567.md
- Parcel 4797100: 2,707 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4797100.md
- Parcel 301652: 2,522 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/301652.md
- Parcel 2388564: 2,471 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2388564.md
- Parcel 4638851: 2,440 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4638851.md
- Parcel 2479438: 2,292 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2479438.md
- Parcel 283806: 2,292 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/283806.md
- Parcel 2479555: 2,213 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2479555.md
- Parcel 305816: 2,130 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/305816.md
- Parcel 311915: 2,062 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/311915.md
- Parcel 312499: 2,004 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/312499.md
- Parcel 5632222: 1,963 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5632222.md
- Parcel 304508: 1,916 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/304508.md
- Parcel 312659: 1,854 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/312659.md
- Parcel 2995292: 1,822 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2995292.md
- Parcel 289618: 1,765 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/289618.md
- Parcel 283764: 1,735 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/283764.md
- Parcel 4222217: 1,485 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4222217.md
- Parcel 296406: 1,090 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/296406.md
- Parcel 308295: 1,046 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/308295.md
- Parcel 269649: 624 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/269649.md
- Parcel 4443170: 559 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4443170.md
- Parcel 5793394: 426 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5793394.md
- Parcel 2995176: 267 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2995176.md
- Parcel 5793476: 232 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5793476.md
- Parcel 2442429: 197 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2442429.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Stonestown 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)

26 applications, newest first.

- 25 Sept 2026, Offaly County Council 2660509: N/a. Permission. • A battery energy storage system (BESS) facility, comprising battery containers with integrated heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) units, transformers, inverters, underground cabling, associated control rooms, internal access routes, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing;• An associated Electrical Compound consisting of: o A low voltage operations compound including one single storey control and operational building, o Electrical plant and equipment, o Cabling, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts; o A backup diesel generator and diesel storage tank; and o Operations and maintenance storage containers. • A high voltage electrical yard comprising outdoor electrical plant and associated infrastructure; • An underground high voltage electrical cable to facilitate a connection to the existing adjacent Stonestown 110kV substation, with an over the fence connection representing the preferred connection strategy; •A peat and spoil area for excavated peat generated during construction of the Proposed Development. Materials stored within the peat and spoil area will be retained within the Proposed Development over its operational lifetime; •Associated landscaping, drainage, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the construction, operation and maintenance of the Proposed Development; •Construction of 1 no. Temporary Construction Compound with associated temporary site offices, staff parking area, welfare facilities, and security fencing; •Ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction and operation of the Proposed Development; •A planning permission duration of 10 years from the date of grant for construction of the Proposed Development; and•An anticipated operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning of the entire Proposed Development. Certain details of the Proposed Development are unconfirmed in the planning application, and an opinion on unconfirmed details from Offaly County Council pursuant to Section 32H(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) accompanies this planning application. The details unconfirmed in this application are battery height, length and number of battery containers. The range of parameters under which the battery storage will fall are specified in the design flexibility opinion that accompanies this application. The planning application is also accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660509/0
- 1 May 2026, Offaly County Council 2660237: N/a. Permission. (RED III) a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. This development is covered by the provisions 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660237/0
- 1 Apr 2026, Offaly County Council 2660169: N/a. Retention. for existing workshop and stores site entrance and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660169/0
- 19 Mar 2026, Offaly County Council 2660146: N/a. Retention. existing workshop and stores site entrance and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660146/0
- 10 Feb 2026, Offaly County Council 2660064: N/a. Permission. RED III application for a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.This development is covered by the provisions 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660064/0
- 29 Jan 2026, Offaly County Council 2660046: N/a. Permission. a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works (RED III). This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. This development is covered by the provisions 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660046/0
- 12 Dec 2025, Offaly County Council 25130: N/a. Permission. A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS, WITH AN OPERATIONAL LIFE OF 40 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COMMISSIONING. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISES OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) FARM AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS. THIS APPLICATION INVOLVES THE INSTALLATION OF 145MW OF SOLAR PV OVER AN APPROXIMATE AREA OF 148 HECTARES, INCLUDING 41 NO. TRANSFORMERS AND 1 NO. RMU. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL UTILISE 1 NO. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE, AND 2 NO. EXISTING OPERATIONAL ENTRANCES. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL UTILISE EXISTING INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS AND WILL INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 7KM OF NEW INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS. THE SITE IS CENTRED AT X (ITM) 608494.8003 AND Y (ITM) 716388.2449. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT WILL ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO THE THE PLANNING AUTHORITY WITH THIS APPLICATION. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE 2023/2413).. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/25130/0
- 25 Nov 2025, Offaly County Council 2560590: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system and all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560590/0
- 24 Nov 2025, Offaly County Council 2560585: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the conversion of the existing garage into a single-occupancy communal dwelling unit, including internal alterations and the provision of living, dining, and bathroom facilities for persons with intellectual or physical disability, together with changes to the exterior elevations and all associated site works. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of 49 sq.m and will be located to the north-east side of the existing communal dwelling. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560585/0
- 21 Nov 2025, Offaly County Council 2560582: N/a. Permission. Dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system and all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560582/0
- 11 Nov 2025, Offaly County Council 2560544: N/a. Permission. The development will consist of: Conversion of the existing garage to a single-occupancy communal dwelling unit, including internal alterations and the provision of living, dining, and bathroom facilities for persons with an intellectual or physical disability, together with changes to the exterior elevations and all associated site works. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of 49 sq.m and will be located to the north-east side of the existing communal dwelling.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560544/0
- 30 Oct 2025, Offaly County Council 2560526: N/a. Permission. Dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system and all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560526/0
- 3 Mar 2025, Offaly County Council 2560057: Conditional. Retention. for an operational compound to include a Ring Main Unit, storage containers, office/welfare container, well and avian radar with associated fence and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560057/0
- 26 Feb 2025, Offaly County Council 2521: Refused. Permission, 1 home. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PREFABRICATED DWELLING HOUSE WITH WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND RAISED BED PERCOLATION AREA, TO INCLUDE CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING WATER WELL SERVICE ON SITE AND USE THE EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2521/0
- 20 Jan 2025, Offaly County Council 2560013: N/a. Retention. an operational compound to include a Ring Main Unit, storage containers, office/welfare container, well and avian radar with associated fence and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560013/0
- 23 Dec 2024, Offaly County Council 2460531: N/a. Retention. to retain an operational compound to include a Ring Main Unit, storage containers, office/welfare container, well and avian radar with associated fence and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460531/0
- 9 Aug 2024, Offaly County Council 24109: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. RENOVATION AND BUILD ADDITION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, BUILD DOMESTIC GARAGE/FUEL SHED AND INSTALL EFFLUENT TREATMENT UNIT WITH SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/24109/0
- 13 Oct 2021, Offaly County Council 21634: Refused. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED TWO-STOREY DWELLING, CARPORT, DOMESTIC OUTBUILDING, A PROPOSED SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA, ALL ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS, INCLUDING A PROPOSED SITE ENTRANCE. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21634/0
- 16 Mar 2020, Offaly County Council 2087: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. AN EXTENSION TO THE FIRST FLOOR CONSISTING OF ONE NUMBER BEDROOM AND BATHROOM. EXTENSION TO THE SOUTHERN ELEVATION CONSISTING OF ONE NUMBER PLAYROOM AND 3 DOMESTIC STORES. RETENTION IS ALSO BEING SOUGHT FOR 2 PORCHES. ONE TO THE FRONT AND ONE TO THE REAR. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2087/0
- 22 Nov 2019, Offaly County Council 19555: Conditional. Permission. THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 8 KILOMETRES OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICITY LINE WITH A CAPACITY OF UP TO 38KV FROM THE PERMITTED (WIND FARM) SUBSTATION (OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE 14/188 & AN BORD PLEANÁLA REFERENCE PL19.244053 AND OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE 19/22) IN THE TOWNLAND OF STONESTOWN, COUNTY OFFALY TO THE PERMITTED DERRYCARNEY ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF LUMCLOON, COUNTY OFFALY. THE ELECTRICITY LINE WILL BE LOCATED WITHIN PRIVATE LANDS AND WITHIN THE PUBLIC ROADS NUMBERED L7009, L70091, R437, L70099 AND R357; WILL BE INSTALLED IN EXCAVATED TRENCHES OF APPROXIMATELY 1.3 METRES IN DEPTH AND WILL INCLUDE ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND DUCTING, JOINT BAYS, COMMUNICATION CHAMBER BAYS, SHEATH LINK BOXES AND INSPECTION CHAMBERS; DIRECTIONAL DRILLING AT 1 NO. RAILWAY CROSSING ALONG THE L70091, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. THIS PLANNING APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (EIAR)/ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WHCIH INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELY EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, AS A WHOLE AND IN COMBINATION WITH THE RELEVANT OFF-SITE OR SECONDARY DEVELOPMENTS WHICH WILL OCCUR AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED PURSUANT TO OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE 14/188 & AN BORD PLEANÁLA REFERENCE PL19.244053 AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THIS PERMITTED WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT, PROPOSED PURSUANT TO OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE 19/404 (CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION). THIS PLANNING APPLICATION IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/19555/0
- 15 Aug 2019, Offaly County Council 19404: Conditional. Permission. TEN YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED UNDER ABP REFERENCE PL19.244053 (OCC REF: PL2/14/188) TO PROVIDE (I) AN INCREASE IN THE OVERALL WIND TURBINE HEIGHT FROM 150 METRES TO UP TO 169 METRES; (II) THE RE-SITING OF WIND TURBINES T1, T2, T4, T6, T7 AND T9 AND THEIR ASSOCIATED FOUNDATIONS AND CRANE HARDSTANDINGS BY UP TO 19 METRES; (III) THE REALIGNMENT OF WIND FARM ACCESS TRACKS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF TURNING HEADS AND PASSING BAYS AND THE ASSOCIATED REALIGNMENT OF UNDERGROUND WIND FARM ELECTRICAL CABLING; (IV) AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE METEOROLOGICAL MAST TO UP TO 100.5 METRES; (V) TEMPORARY UPGRADE OF THE N52/N62 JUNCTION ('KENNEDY'S CROSS') AT BALLINDOWN; AND (VI) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. THIS PLANNING APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (EIAR)/ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WHICH INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELY IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, AS A WHOLE AND IN COMBINATION WITH THE RELEVANT OFF-SITE OR SECONDARY DEVELOPMENTS WHICH WILL OCCUR AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED PURSUANT TO OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REF: 14/188 & AN BORD PLEANÁLA REFERENCE PL19.244053 AND THE PROPOSED GRID CONNECTION PROPOSED PURSUANT TO OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REF: 18/230 & AN BORD PLEANÁLA REF: ABP-304056-19. THIS PLANNING APPLICATION IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/19404/0
- 29 Jul 2019, Offaly County Council 19379: N/a. Permission. TEN YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED UNDER AN BORD PLEANALA REFERENCE PL19.244053 (OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE PL2/14/188) TO PROVIDE (I) AN INCREASE IN THE OVERALL WIND TURBINE HEIGHT FROM 150 METRES TO UP TO 169 METRES; (II) THE RE-SITING OF WIND TURBINES T1, T2, T4, T6, T7 AND T9 AND THEIR ASSOCIATED FOUNDATIONS AND CRANE HARDSTANDINGS BY UP TO 19 METRES; (III) THE REALIGNMENT OF WIND FARM ACCESS TRACKS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF TURNING HEADS AND PASSING BAYS AND THE ASSOCIATED REALIGNMENT OF UNDERGROUND WIND FARM ELECTRICAL CABLING; (IV) AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE METEOROLOGICAL MAST TO UP TO 100.5 METRES; AND (V) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. THIS PLANNING APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WHICH INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELY IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, AS A WHOLE AND IN COMBINATION WITH THE RELEVANT OFF-SITE OR SECONDARY DEVELOPMENTS WHICH WILL OCCUR AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED PURSUANT TO OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE 14/188 & AN BORD PLEANALA REFERENCE PL19.244053 AND THE PROPOSED GRID CONNECTION PROPOSED PURSUANT TO OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE 18/230 & AN BORD PLEANALA REFERENCE ABP-304056-19. THIS PLANNING APPLICATION IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/19379/0
- 23 Jan 2019, Offaly County Council 1922: Conditional. Permission. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 38KV SWITCHROOM BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED COMPOUND AREA PERMITTED UNDER OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL REGISTER REFERENCE 14/188 ( AN BORD PLEANALA REFERENCE PL19.244053) TO INCLUDE (I) THE RESITING OF THE PERMITTED 38KV SWITCHROOM BUILDING AND COMPOUND AREA APROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO THE SOUTHEAST OF ITS PERMITTED LOCATION; (II) AN INCREASE IN SIZE OF THE PERMITTED SWITCHROOM BUILDING AND COMPOUND AREA; (III) CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 20M OF ACCESS TRACKS TO FACILITATE ACCESS FROM THE PROPOSED 38KV SWITCHROOM AND COMPOUND LOCATION TO THE PERMITTED WIND FARM ACCESS TRACKS; (IV) AN INCREASE IN HEIGHT OF THE PERMITTED COMPOUND PALISADE FENCE TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF UP TO 2.95M; AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/1922/0
- 30 May 2018, Offaly County Council 18230: Refused. Permission. THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 12.5KM OF 38KV ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION LINE FROM THE PERMITTED (WIND FARM) SUBSTATION (OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE 14/188 & AN BORD PLEANALA REFERENCE PL19.244053) IN THE TOWNLAND OF STONESTOWN, COUNTY OFFALY TO THE EXISTING ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLONDALLOW, COUNTY OFFALY. THE TRANSMISSION LINE WILL COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 8.5KM OF UNDERGROUND LINE AND APPROXIMATELY 3.7KM OF OVERHEAD LINE. UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE LOCATED WITHIN PRIVATE LANDS AND WITHIN THE PUBLIC ROADS NUMBERED N62, R439 AND THE L70152; WILL BE INSTALLED IN EXCAVATED TRENCHES OF APPROXIMATELY 1.2M IN DEPTH AND WILL INCLUDE ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND DUCTING, JOINT BAYS, COMMUNICATION CHAMBER BAYS, SHEATH LINK BOXES AND INSPECTION CHAMBERS; DIRECTIONAL DRILLING AT 1 NO. RAILWAY CROSSING ALONG THE N62, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. OVERHEAD INFRASTRUCTURE WILL CONSIST OF 3 NO. POWERLINES SUSPENDED FROM WOODEN POLES WITH A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 16 METRES, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS. THIS PLANNING APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (EIAR) / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) WHICH INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELY IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, AS A WHOLE AND IN COMBINATION WITH THE RELEVANT OFF-SITE OR SECONDARY DEVELOPMENTS WHICH WILL OCCUR AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED PURSUANT TO OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE 14/188 & AN BORD PLEANALA REFERENCE PL19.244053. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/18230/0
- 29 Aug 2017, Offaly County Council 17319: Refused. Permission, 1 home. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE & DOMESTIC GARAGE, TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND PUBLIC WATER MAINS CONNECTION ON MY LANDS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17319/0
- 28 Jun 2017, Offaly County Council 17228: N/a. Outline permission. A DWELLING HOUSE & DOMESTIC GARAGE, SEPTIC TANK AND WATER MAINS CONNECTION. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17228/0

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## 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 Stonestown.

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

- OF022-015: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF022-015----. 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 189/8). 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
- OF022-016: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF022-016----. Not visible at ground level. Levelled in the 1960's during land improvement schemes. 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
- OF022-017: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF022-017----. Situated on flat well drained land with bog on all sides. Circular well (D. 3.5m deep; Diam. 1.5m) with dry-stone lined shaft, water filled at time of visit. Holy well appears to have been filled in or covered over in recent times. Well shaft no longer visible above ground (pers. comm. Offaly Heritage Officer 17/08/2015). 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. Photograph of site of holy well now covered over supplied courtesy Offaly Heritage Officer. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 24 August 2015
- OF022-025: Castle - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF022-025----. Only the lower wall footings mark the site of Stonestown Castle that is mentioned in the nineteenth century OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 2, 4). The letters state that the Down Survey indicated a castle in Stonestown and that no castle existed there in 1838 (O'Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 2; Loeber 1988, vol. 4, 47). Seventeenth century Down Survey (1654-7) barony map of Garrycastle shows a possible keep or tower in Stonestown (Loeber 1988, vol. 4, 47; NLI, MS. 716). 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
- OF022-030: Burnt mound, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF022-030----. A burnt mound recently identified by Dominic Delaney & Associates while carrying out archaeological monitoring between 10th-12th November 2021, in advance of afforestation at Stonestown, County Offaly. The report was prepared in compliance with the archaeological conditions attached to the Afforestation Licence issued by the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Ref. CN85059). The results the monitoring were described as follows; 'Ground preparation works consisted of ‘invert mounding’ whereby the sod is turned at 2m intervals. The topsoil consisted of light grey/brown silt on the high ground in the south and southeast of the monitored area and dark grey/brown peaty silt in the low-lying areas in the north and northwest. Two archaeological sites were identified during the course of monitoring. A burnt mound was identified in the northwest extent of the large field when ‘invert mounding’ along the east edge of a rise revealed charcoal-rich soil and fragments of burnt stone just below the field surface. The mound is defined by a noticeable rise in the field on the south and east, and by gently sloping ground on the north and west. It has a maximum diameter of c. 20m and a maximum height of c. 0.5m. Mounding was stopped in this area and a 20m exclusion zone was established from the outer edge of the mound' (Delaney 2022). Prior to soil-stripping this burnt mound was visible as a circular-shaped earthwork which is visible on Digital Globe orthophoto taken between 2011-13. See attached photographs courtesy of Dominic Delaney Compiled by Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dominic Delaney Date of upload: 23 March 2022
- OF022-031: Burnt spread, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF022-031----. A burnt spread was recently identified by Dominic Delaney & Associates while carrying out archaeological monitoring between 10th-12th November 2021, in advance of afforestation at Stonestown, County Offaly. The report was prepared in compliance with the archaeological conditions attached to the Afforestation Licence issued by the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Ref. CN85059). The results of the monitoring were described as follows; 'A spread of burnt material (c. 8m²) was identified in the adjoining field c. 35m northwest of the burnt mound [OF022-030----]. The extent of the spread was established on the ground to the north and east where mounding had been completed prior to the discovery of the burnt material. There was no mounding proposed to the south where there is a 10m unplanted area bordering the existing field boundary, which is defined by a substantial ditch. A 20m exclusion zone was established from the outer edge of the spread. Mounding recommenced 20m to the west and there was no evidence of burnt material in this area. The field is generally flat and there is no evidence of a mound or indeed any slight rise in the field surface at the site of the discovery' (Delaney 2022). See attached photographs courtesy of Dominic Delaney Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dominic Delaney Date of upload: 23 March 2022

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)

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Stonestown.

## 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 Stonestown, 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Stonestown.
- 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/stonestown.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/stonestown.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/stonestown.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Stonestown, Cloghan: 8 sales, https://everytownland.com/offaly/stonestown-cloghan.md

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

- Broughal: https://everytownland.com/offaly/broughal.md
- Coolreagh or Cloghanhill: https://everytownland.com/offaly/coolreagh-or-cloghanhill.md
- Coraknock Glebe: https://everytownland.com/offaly/coraknock-glebe.md
- Cortullagh or Grove: https://everytownland.com/offaly/cortullagh-or-grove.md
- Drinagh: https://everytownland.com/offaly/drinagh.md
- Kilcamin: https://everytownland.com/offaly/kilcamin.md
- Lumcloon: https://everytownland.com/offaly/lumcloon.md
- Magherabane: https://everytownland.com/offaly/magherabane-180940.md
- Tonlemone: https://everytownland.com/offaly/tonlemone.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.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/offaly/stonestown
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/offaly/stonestown