Tullydonnell
Tullydonnell is a townland in the civil parish of Drumcar, barony of Ardee, Co. Louth. Its name in Irish is Tulaigh Dhónaill.
Parcel 1096544
- Area
- 33,405 m² (3.34 ha, 8.25 acres)
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it. Its footprint covers 276 m².
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Tullydonnell
Planning applications on this parcel
8 Jul 2025Conditional
The development will consist of; extension and reconfiguration of existing carpark, along with provision of dedicated bus set-down and pick-up areas, provision of 2 no. new vehicle entrances from public road, proposed new 5-a-side astro turf pitch and all associated site development works
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560435
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 5 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
Download this parcel as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program. GeoJSON, in WGS 84, suits a map, and KML opens in Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. 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.
- Area
- 276.6 ha
- 684 acres
- Land parcels
- 163
- registered freehold, median 3,204 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 24
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
163 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Tullydonnell, from 22 m² to 163,688 m² (16.37 ha, 40.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Tullydonnell 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
23 Jun 2026Conditional
Permission for an extension to one farm shed to the rear of the site, demolition of a hen house and piers for site line purposes and all associated site work
Permission · Louth County Council, 2660409
9 Jun 2026N/a
Permission for an extension to one farm shed to the rear of the site and all associated site works.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2660362
18 May 2026N/a
Permission for A) extension of existing slatted and loose bedded sheds with infill of cubicles & handling & drafting area with underground slatted slurry storage tank for a feeding area. B) Permission for construction of lean-to sheds adjacent to facilities described in paragraph A) to include a milking parlour, dairy & ancillary rooms, meal bin and water storage tank, waiting yard & feed area with underground slatted flow channels for slurry & soiled water. C) permission for construction of a silage slab. D) permission for construction of a slurry storage facility and all associated site works
Permission · Louth County Council, 2660295
28 Oct 2025Conditional
Outline Permission for proposed dwelling house, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, roadside vehicular entrance and all associated works
Outline permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560687
8 Jul 2025Conditional
The development will consist of; extension and reconfiguration of existing carpark, along with provision of dedicated bus set-down and pick-up areas, provision of 2 no. new vehicle entrances from public road, proposed new 5-a-side astro turf pitch and all associated site development works
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560435
26 Jun 2025Conditional
The development will consist of converting & extending existing garage to a semi-independent 2 bedroomed living accommodation for people with special needs, works also to include connection to existing effluent treatment system and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560397
31 Mar 2025N/a
Permission for the development will consist of minor revisions to the existing granted planning permission ref : 2360523. the revision includes rotating the approved agricultural shed 90 degrees on the site with concrete apron and all associated site works.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560180
13 Dec 2023Conditional
Permission for a new agricultural storage shed with concrete apron and all associated site development works
Permission · Louth County Council, 2360523
7 Sept 2023Conditional
Permission for the change of use of part of the ground floor from residential to restaurent use. A new rear single storey flat roof extension. New window openings and reconfiguration of existing openings to front, rear and side elevations. New opening for kitchen extracts. New enclosed bin store. Replace existing metal roof with new metal roof. New illuminated advertising to existing building and stand alone illuminated advertising to perimeter of site. Demolish and rebuild unsafe existing store to front. New outdoor seating area associated with change of use within existing front garden. New pedestrian access path connecting the new outdoor seating area with the parking area to the rear. New parking layout including electrical vehicle charging spaces and bicycle parking. Closing up of existing vehicle entrance and formation of new vehicle entrance. All associated landscaping, drainage, ancillary site works and services *SFI received on 29.4.24 includes the proposed installation of a new foul water treatment system and surface water soakaway, submissions relating to traffic safety & cycle parking, changes to proposed signage, internal layout changes to restaurant & restaurant operational requirements**
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23399
13 Jul 2023Conditional
Permission for proposed extension to rear and side of existing dwelling house, new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23329
6 Jun 2023N/a
Permission for a proposed extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling house, new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23270
24 Oct 2022Conditional
Retention permission for the unauthorised garage type structure on site. Permission is also sought to retain the structure as a domestic garage along with ancillary site works **Significant further information received on 10.3.23 includes retention of garden wall, covered garden room and container**
Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22838
23 Aug 2022Conditional
Permission for the construction of a staff canteen and all associated site works in addition to proposed works previously granted under ref. no. 21/1045
Permission · Louth County Council, 22678
7 Apr 2022Refused
Retention Permission is sought for existing outbuilding as laid out and constructed for domestic use only ancillary to dwelling house.
Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22282
23 Aug 2021Conditional
Permission for development that will consist of ; 1. The construction of a single storey extension to provide a 4 no. replacement early intervention classrooms, with ancillary rooms, external play and sensory garden, 2. Alteration and extension of existing assembly hall to provide entrance lobby and foyer, 3. Alterations and extension of vehicular parking area, 4. Upgrade of existing wastewater treatment system and provision of new percolation area and all associated site development works
Permission · Louth County Council, 211045
19 Jun 2020Conditional
Permission for (1) the change of use of a detached domestic garage to a family (granny) flat; (2) upgrade works to the existing waste water treatment plant consisting of a new percolation area; (3) construction of a new domestic garage ancillary to the main house; (4) widening of existing entrance gates and all associated site works. *Significant Further Information received on 05/11/2020*
Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 20425
23 Mar 2020Conditional
Permission for 1. The removal of 2 no. prefabricated structures currently providing 2 no. Early Intervention Classrooms with ancillary rooms and; 2. The construction of single storey extension to provide the following: a. 2 no. replacement Early Intervention Classrooms with ancillary rooms. External Play area and Sensory Garden. b. New staff room, activities room and offices. 3. Alteration and extension of existing assembly hall block to provide entrance lobby, foyer, 2 no. offices and ancillary accommodation. 4. All associated site development works **Significant Further Information received 26/02/2021 amended Description to provide for, inter alia, retention and relocation of existing single storey portacabin, alterations to design and layout of proposed extension, 1 no. additional classroom, reposition of extension layout and new storm water design system and upgrade of existing waste water treatment system.
Permission · Louth County Council, 20218
10 Mar 2020N/a
Permission for (1) The change of use of a detached domestic garage to a family (granny) flat. (2) Upgrade works to the existing waste water treatment plant consisting of a new percolation area (3) Construction of a new domestic garage ancillary to the main house (4) Widening of existing entrance gates and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 20165
30 Aug 2019Conditional
Permission sought for side and rear extension to existing dwelling including alterations to existing front elevation, decommission existing septic tank, install new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 19701
17 Jul 2019N/a
Permission for side and rear extension to existing dwelling including alterations to existing front elevation, decommission existing septic tank, install new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 19565
15 Jul 2019Conditional
Permission for a single storey prefabricated classroom structure and all ancillary site development works.
Permission · Louth County Council, 19559
1 Nov 2017Conditional
Permission for dwelling house, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works. **SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED 31/08/2018**
Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 17816
4 Aug 2017Conditional
Permission for a development that will consist of a single storey prefabricated classroom structure and all ancillary site development works.
Permission · Louth County Council, 17586
17 Jul 2017N/a
Permission for development that will consist of a singe-storey prefabricated classroom structure and all ancillary site development works.
Permission · Louth County Council, 17545
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Tullydonnell.
Recorded monuments
- LH018-017001 Castle - unclassified
Description
A castle at Tulloghdonnell (A) in Drimcar parish is depicted on the Down Survey (1656-8) barony map, for which see this web-page accessed on 9 May 2106 There is a local tradition of castle known as Bolton's Castle on Tullydonnell hill (IFC vol. 671, 104), for which see this web-page accessed on 9 May 2016 http://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5008857/4961324 A castle in ruins shown on Taylor and Skinner's map of 1777, but not on the 1778 edition. There are no visible remains and the precise location is not known. The possible souterrain (LH018-017002-) is associated with it, but its precise location is not known. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 9 May 2016
- LH018-017002 Souterrain
Description
The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Local tradition of a 'cave' at the site of 'Bolton's castle' (LH018-017001-).
- LH018-018 Ritual site - holy well
Description
According to information obtained from the landowner in 1967 'a pool in the corner of his field beside the old laneway was known as St. Patrick's well'. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 4 July 2012
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Tullydonnell.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Tullydonnell, 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 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 Tullydonnell.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Tullydonnell, Togher5 sales
The townland
- Name
- Tullydonnell · Tulaigh Dhónaill
- Area
- 2,766,421 m² (276.64 ha, 683.6 acres)
- Civil parish
- Drumcar, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ardee
- Electoral division
- Drumcar, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,415 people lived in 487 households in the Drumcar electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Clonmore, Corstown, Finvoy, Gallagh, Plunketsland, Simonstown, Skeaghmore
- Placenames
- Tullydonnell 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.