Killineer

62 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killineer, from 70 m² to 441,667 m² (44.17 ha, 109.14 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 43 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Killineer 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.

• 31 Jul 2026N/a

  Permission for proposed dwelling house, waste water treatment system and polishing filter percolation area, alteration of existing agricultural entrance to form new combined vehicular entrance onto public road, and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660530

• 11 May 2026N/a

  Retention permission for a weighbridge, wheel wash, concrete slab skip area, store room, maintenance shed and associated stores and office space, staff room, port-a-loo, and infilling and recontouring of an area over c.0.5ha with soil & stone

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2660278

• 7 Apr 2026N/a

  Retention permission for: A site building, comprising several store rooms, a workshop/garage and an office; A staff room/drying room; A portaloo; A wheel wash; and A weighbridge. Retention permission is also sought for the infill of the southernmost part of the Site (c.0.5ha)

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2660173

• 25 Nov 2025Conditional

  Permission for a dwelling house, waste water treatment system and percolation area, access to site via existing family entrance and lane-way and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560757

• 3 Jul 2025Refused

  Planning permission for proposed dwelling house, domestic garage waste water treatment system and polishing filter percolation area, new vehicular entrance onto public road and all associated works at Killineer, Drogheda, County Louth.

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560424

• 4 Dec 2024Conditional

  Permission for proposed development to consist of: (i) The construction of 5 no. wind turbines with the following parameters: a) Total tip height range of 179.5m – 180m, b) Rotor diameter range of 149m – 163m, c) Hub height range of 98m to 105m, (ii) Construction of turbine foundations, crane hardstand areas and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and meteorological mast to the proposed onsite electrical substation including cabling. in the public road corridor in the townlands of Gallstown and Kearneystown; (iv) Construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation compound including a single-storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, gates, all associated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, and all ancillary structures and works in the townland of Piperstown. (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid which includes 5 no. of water crossings (3 no. bridges and 2 no. culverts). The provision of joint bays and associated communication chambers along the underground electrical cabling route via underground 38kV electrical cabling predominantly within the public road corridor, from the onsite substation in the townland of Piperstown to the existing Drybridge 110 kV Substation located in the townland of Tullyallen; (vii) Reinstatement of all road and track surfaces above cabling trench along existing roads and tracks in public lands; (viii) Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing site tracks/roads to facilitate access to all onsite infrastructure this includes 3 no. water crossings, passing bays and all associated drainage; (ix) The provision of 2 no. new permanent site entrances for construction and operational access from the local road L6274 in the townlands of Kearneystown and Gallstown; (x) The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access to the 38kV electrical substation compound from the local road L2275 in the townland of Piperstown; (xi) Use of 1 no. existing site entrance for construction, operational access to the permanent met mast on a private road off local road L2275 in the townland of Drumshallon. (xii) The construction of 1 no. new temporary track in the townland o

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460766

• 18 Nov 2024N/a

  Permission for a ten year development for: (i) The construction of 5 no. wind turbines with the following parameters: a) Total tip height range of 179.5m – 180m, b) Rotor diameter range of 149m – 163m, c) Hub height range of 98m to 105m, (ii) Construction of turbine foundations, crane hardstand areas and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and meteorological mast to the proposed onsite electrical substation including cabling. in the public road corridor in the townlands of Gallstown and Kearneystown; (iv) Construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation compound including a single-storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, gates, all ssociated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, and all ancillary structures and works in the townland of Piperstown. (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid which includes 5 no. of water crossings (3 no. bridges and 2 no. culverts). The provision of joint bays and associated communication chambers along the underground electrical cabling route via underground 38kV electrical cabling predominantly within the public road corridor, from the onsite substation in the townland of Piperstown to the existing Drybridge 110 kV Substation located in the townland of Tullyallen; (vii) Reinstatement of all road and track surfaces above cabling trench along existing roads and tracks in public lands; (viii) Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing site tracks/roads to facilitate access to all onsite infrastructure this includes 3 no. water crossings, passing bays and all associated drainage; (ix) The provision of 2 no. new permanent site entrances for construction and operational access from the local road L6274 in the townlands of Kearneystown and Gallstown; (x) The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access to the 38kV electrical substation compound from the local road L2275 in the townland of Piperstown; (xi) Use of 1 no. existing site entrance for construction, operational access to the permanent met mast on a private road off local road L2275 in the townland of Drumshallon. (xii) The construction of 1 no. new temporary track in the townland of Castleto

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460709

• 22 Oct 2024Refused

  Permission for proposed dwelling house, domestic garage waste water treatment system and polishing filter percolation area, new vehicular entrance onto public road and all associated works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460642

• 15 May 2024Conditional

  Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy and BESS Development with a total site area of 92.3 hectares to include; Solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, PCS units, storage and maintenance units), internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV camera and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application. *Significant Further Information received on 06/02/2025*Significant Further Information received on 18/02/2025*

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460278

• 21 Dec 2022Conditional

  The development will consist of variation of house design as per original grant of permission Ref No. 20795 and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2260003

• 11 Nov 2022Refused

  Retention permission sought for a wheel wash, weigh bridge and site buildings including an office building and site garage and permission to provide a recycling facility which will involve the importing of material along with on-site processing and all other associated site development works **Significant further information received on 4.10.23 including information in relation to the effects on the environment, a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)**

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22881

• 4 Oct 2022N/a

  Retention permission sought for a wheel wash, weigh bridge and site buildings including an office building including an office building and site garage; and permission to provide a recycling facility which will involve the importing of material along with on-site processing and all other associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22784

• 3 Aug 2022N/a

  Permission for an extension to the existing house at first floor level (area 54m2) to the rear and side with as pitched roof design partly visible from the front. Also included for are all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22620

• 7 Jul 2022Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a new single storey dwelling, construction of a new plant room to the rear of the proposed dwelling, new entrance onto the existing private laneway, erection of new boundary fencing and hedgerow, installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment unit with associated polishing filter bed, a new domestic well and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22540

• 13 Jun 2022Conditional

  Permission for the following: 1. Construction of proposed new single storey dwelling. 2. New proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area. 3. Proposed new entrance to site. 4. All associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22478

• 9 Jun 2022N/a

  Permission for the construction of a new single storey dwelling, construction of a new plant room to the rear of the proposed dwelling, new entrance onto the existing private laneway, erection of new boundary fencing and hedgerow, installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment unit with associated polishing filter bed, a new domestic well and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22466

• 13 Oct 2021N/a

  Permission for the construction of a new part two storey/part dormer dwelling, construction of a new plant room to the rear of the proposed dwelling, new entrance onto the existing private laneway, erection of new boundary fencing, installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment unit with associated polishing filter bed, a new domestic well and all associated works

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 211274

• 4 Oct 2021Refused

  Permission for a two storey dwelling house with single storey projection to the rear, detached domestic garage, vehicular access onto public road, new waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 211238

• 27 Sept 2021Refused

  Permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and associated site development works

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 211213

• 16 Jul 2021Refused

  Outline permission sought for a new split level dwelling house, effluent treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 21893

• 14 May 2021N/a

  Permission sought for dwelling house, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 21585

• 10 May 2021Conditional

  Retention permission to retain the existing 21m high monopole telecommunications support structure with antennas. dishes and associated equipment and fencing

  Retention · Louth County Council, 21548

• 4 May 2021N/a

  Permission for the decommissioning of an existing septic tank and the installation of a new waste water treatment system including all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 21507

• 9 Apr 2021N/a

  Permission for the decommissioning of an existing septic tank and the installation of a new waste water treatment system including all associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 21380

• 26 Nov 2020Conditional

  Retention permission for development that consists of rear extension to dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 201009

The 25 most recent of 34 applications.

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 the townland of Killineer.

Recorded monuments

• LH021-041001 Barrow - unclassified
  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 Situated at the NW foot of Red Mt. Circular, round-topped mound (diam. 13m, H 1.5-2m) enclosed by a fosse, of which slight traces only remain at N. On top of the mound is a slight depression, owing to modern disturbance, in which lies a slab (L 0.7m, Wth 0.5m). Under this slab was found a large portion of an urn and fragments of cremated bone (see LH021-041002-). These are now in the National Museum (NMI reg. nos 1967: 198-9). Site known locally as 'Cooney's Moat'. (JRSAI 1970, 152)

• LH021-041002 Pit-burial
  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 Pit covered by flagstone, containing cremated bones and portion of a Cordoned Urn (Kavanagh 1976, 368, no. 35) (NMI reg. nos 1967:198-9). This is probably a secondary insertion into barrow LH021-041001-.

• LH021-042 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Marked as 'Tobar na Solais' on the 1835 and 1912 'OS 6-inch' maps. Also known as St. 'Finan's Well' in the 19th century. According to legend the wells position moved overnight due to butchers polluting it by washing the viscera of animals in it and that lights were seen across the fields as it moved to where it is now. Its waters were believed to benefit those with sore eyes. (Ribton Garstin 1916, 100). The well was closed over at time of inspection by ASI in 1967 but a whitethorn tree was noted and a natural spring flowed into the Barnattin river. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 July 2012

• LH024-004001 Church
  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 D-shaped graveyard to W of Killineer House. In centre is rectangular depression (max. dims. 14m by 4.5m), probably the church site. Church recorded as being ruinous in 1622, not rebuilt. (CLAJ 1945, 26)

• LH024-004002 Graveyard
  Description

  D-shaped graveyard to W of Killineer House. In centre is rectangular depression (max. dims. 14m by 4.5m), probably the church site. Church recorded as being ruinous in 1622, not rebuilt. (Davies 1945, 26) The above description is derived from the published '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: 24 August 2012

• LH024-004003 Font
  Description

  A small font or stoup (LH024-041089-), now at the main door of St. Peter's Church (LH024-041004-) in Drogheda is thought to have come from Killineer graveyard (Bassett 1886, 89). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 13 June 2017

Architectural heritage

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c. 1830. Attached outbuilding to north. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, smooth rendered ruled-and-lined corbelled chimneystacks (recently repaired to east gable), concrete verge coping, cast-iron gutters to overhanging eaves, some replacement uPVC and aluminium gutters and downpipes. Painted roughcast-rendered walling. Square-headed window openings, dressed limestone sills, painted timber four-over-four and two-over-two sliding sash windows, c. 1880; six-over-six sliding sash window to east elevation; painted timber casement windows to north. Segmental-headed door opening, roll moulded render surround, painted timber panelled door with glazed upper panels and sidelights c. 1880, leaded anthemion fanlight, limestone threshold and paving. Set in own grounds; attached single-storey outbuilding to north forming east range of square courtyard, single and two-storey lime-washed random rubble masonry outbuildings, pitched slate and corrugated-iron roofs, square-headed openings, cast-iron lattice windows to east rang, some painted timber vertically-sheeted doors; random rubble masonry boundary wall with limestone coping; entrance to south-east having limestone square gate piers with pyramidal caps and wrought-iron gates.

• Killineer House, gate lodge, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, built 1836. Engaged Doric portico to south, fully-engaged extension c. 1870 and lean-to extension to north. Hipped slate roofs, clay ridge and hip tiles, painted smooth rendered shouldered corbelled chimneystacks, painted smooth rendered projecting eaves, corbelled eaves course, cast-iron gutters, circular cast-iron downpipes. Painted smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walling, rendered plinth and channelled straight quoins. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted timber six-over-six sliding sash windows with margin lights. Square-headed door opening, painted timber double doors each with moulded bottom panel and glazed upper panels c. 1830, mullioned overlight, tooled limestone step and paving. House set at entrance to Killineer House estate with monumental gate screen to south-west having rusticated limestone gate piers, quadrant railings and wrought and cast-iron gates; west elevation faces onto busy road with rubble stone masonry boundary wall to perimeter.

• Killineer House, summerhouse, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey summer house, built c. 1850. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Rendered walls with render pilasters to corners. Timber sliding sash windows. Double-leaf timber glazed doors.

• Killineer House, country house, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay two-storey house, built c. 1835, with projecting single-storey Doric porch and three-bay side elevations. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and rendered parapet and moulded eaves cornice. Rendered walls with render string courses and double height pilasters forming quoins. Rendered parapet and moulded eaves cornice to porch. Timber sliding sash windows. Outbuildings to site

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 Killineer, 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. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3075 (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 Killineer with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.

Name

Killineer · Cill Ó nDaighre

Area

4,112,072 m² (411.21 ha, 1,016.12 acres)

Civil parish

St. Peter's, and its townlands

Barony

Drogheda

Electoral division

St. Peter's, the unit of the census

Census 2022

10,951 people lived in 3,492 households in the St. Peter's electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 53% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Balgatheran, Hill of Rath, Liscorry, Mell, Moneymore, Newtown Monasterboice, Philipstown, Tullyeskar

Placenames

Killineer 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.