Ruan Commons

Area

1,990 m²

Buildings

No building touches it.

Zoning

M2 Mixed Use (Ruan Settlement Plan) The objective
S3 Community (Ruan Settlement Plan) The objective

Townland

Ruan Commons

Planning applications on this parcel

• 5 Jan 2026N/a

  for (1) Demolition of existing public house, residence and shed at the rear. (2) Construction of the following development works: (A) 1no. commercial unit to replace public house including 1no 2 bedroomed apartment at first floor. (B) 5no. two storey 3 bed terrace houses. (C) 8no. single storey bungalows for the elderly. (D) 1no. two storey assisted living apartment for people with disabilities. (E) 1no. single storey 3 bed assisted living house for people with disabilities. (F) Associated car parking area. (G) New vehicular and pedestrian access. (H) New connection to existing public water supply. (I) New stormwater drainage system including on site percolation area. (J) New wastewater treatment system.(K) On-site percolation area. (L) All site works ancillary to the development. Residences in the development are intended to be provided to a disability, voluntary or co-operative housing body for social housing.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660002

• 11 Jul 2023N/a

  (a) demolition of existing public house, residence and shed at the rear. Construction of (b) 1no. licensed premises/restaurant to replace public house, with 2 bed apartment on first floor above (c) 5no. two storey 3 bed terrace houses (d) 8no. single storey houses for the elderly (e) 1no. two storey assisted living apartments for people with disabilities (f) 1no. single storey 3 bed assisted living house for people with disabilities (g) associated car parking area (h) new vehicular and pedestrian access (i) new connection to existing public water supply (j) new connection to public sewer (k) new stormwater drainage system (i) new connection to existing public water supply (j) new connection to public sewer (k) new stormwater drainage system (l) on-site wastewater treatment unit and all ancillary site works. The housing aspects of the development will be for social housing to be provided by a disability, voluntary or co-operative housing body.

  Permission, 15 homes · Clare County Council, 2360246

• 5 Apr 2022N/a

  for development consisting of (a) demolition of existing public house, residence and shed at the rear, construction of (b) 1 no. licensed premises/restaurant to replace public house, with 2 bed apartment on first floor above (c) 5 no. two storey 3 bed terrace houses (d) 8 no. single storey houses for the elderly (e) 1 no. two storey assisted living apartments for people with disabilities (f) 1 no. single storey 3 bed assisted living house for people with disabilities (g) associated car parking area (h) new vehicular and pedestrian access (I) new connection to existing public water supply (j) new connection to public sewer (k) new stormwater drainage system and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22306

• 8 Sept 2020N/a

  the development will consist of the demolition and removal of the existing public house, residence and shed at the rear, and the construction on Main Street of 3 two storey 3 bedroom houses and a commercial unit with a two bedroom flat overhead, a new access road and park, with four 2 bedroom dormer homes, and 4 two storey 3 bedroom houses with parking spaces on the existing and proposed roads for 24 cars, and new footpaths on this site. The proposed development will be connected to the existing waste water treatment facility and water supply in the village

  Permission, 11 homes · Clare County Council, 20621

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

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 20 recorded monuments.

• CL025-070001 Church
  Description

  Situated within a graveyard (CL025-070002-) beside the RC church in Ruan village in a flat area with Port Hill rising to the S. The ruins of a late 15th-century church (int. dims. 17m E-W; 6m N-S; wall T 1m), known as Templemaraha, constructed of well-coursed limestone blocks with dressed quoins. All the church walls are base battered. A pointed doorway (Wth 1.15m; H 1.68m) in the S wall has a hanging eye on the W side and there is a damaged window embrasure towards the E end of the S wall. The E gable has a two-light ogee-headed window missing its central mullion and an aumbry almost at present ground level. Most of the N wall is reduced to a foundation course. A small chapel (int. dims. 8.55m N-S; 5.9m E-W) with much poorer stonework abuts the W end of the church to the S and obscures some of the stonework of the church doorway. There is a doorway (Wth 0.87m) in the E wall of the chapel and a gable in the S wall which has a slit window in a lintelled embrasure. Against the N wall of the chapel is a wall monument to Donogh O’Kerine dating to 1688 (CL025-070003-). Several possible 17th-century graveslabs (CL025-070004- and CL025-070007- to CL025-070019-), some with incised ringed crosses and some with plain crosses in high relief are lying recumbent within the church and another (CL025-070020-) lies within the graveyard. A large mausoleum built for the O’Loghlen family of north Clare lies to the N of the church. Ruan church is a national monument in State care, no. 17. (Westropp 1900-02, 142; Swinfen 1992, 112; Large 2010, 213-18) The following images have been attached: CL025-070001-_01.jpg Ruan church from the NE. CL025-070001-_02.jpg Ruan church from the SW. Revised by: Mary Tunney Date of revision: 22 October 2018

• CL025-070002 Graveyard
  Description

  The graveyard at Ruan church (CL025-070001-) is pentagonal in shape (c. 100m N-S; max. 62m E-W), defined by a masonry wall (H 1-1.4m). It is well cared for and extended to the W. It contains many 19th and 20th century graves and a mausoleum to the N of the church built for the O’Loghlen family of north Clare. Graveslab transcriptions are provided at http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/don_tran/graves/ruan_graveyard_transcriptions.htm. Accessed 22 September 2014. The following image has been attached: CL025-070002-_01.jpg O’Loghlen mausoleum in Ruan graveyard. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 11 May 2015

• CL025-070003 Wall monument
  Description

  Situated against the N wall of a small chapel abutting the S wall of Ruan church (CL025-070001-). A chest tomb comprising large limestone blocks over which is a plaque with an inscription in Roman capitals that reads first in English ‘This chapel and tomb were erected by Donogh O’Kerine, the son of Dermot O’Kerine of Owan, for him and his posterities use in the year of our Lord God 1688’ and then in Latin 'Enmors ante fores mu/ndi! si queris honores, cri/mina deplores. Pro me te/ deprecor ores' which translates as 'Behold Death standing in front of the portals of the World! If you seek honours, repent your crimes. I entreat you to pray for me.' (Westropp 1900-02, 142; Swinfen 1992, 112; http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/don_tran/graves/ruan_graveyard_transcriptions.htm. Accessed 15 October 2018) CL025-070003-_01.jpg and CL025-070003-_02.jpg attached. Revised by: Mary Tunney Date of revision: 15 October 2018

• CL025-070004 Graveslab
  Description

  Set in gravel in the middle of the nave of Ruan church (CL025-070001-). A tapering graveslab (L 1.46m; Wth at top 0.48m; Wth at base 0.38m) lying flush with the gravel with its head to W. The slab is much weathered but a simple incised double-lined ringed cross can just be made out. The lower end cannot be distinguished. The edges are rough and broken and the lower left chunk is broken off. A similar but more well-preserved slab (CL025-070007-) lies immediately to N. CL025-070004-_01.jpg attached. Revised by: Mary Tunney Date of revision: 22 October 2018

• CL025-070005 Tomb - chest tomb
  Description

  Lying within Ruan graveyard (CL025-070002-) c. 3.5m W of the W wall of the church (CL025-070001-). The remains of a chest tomb, much broken and missing one of its side stones and its top slab. A slab set upright on its side within the church may be from the top of the tomb. The slab bears the following inscription: Casey P 1783 185 …..d by P..Casey/ for him & /……. 1783. Some of the inscription is below ground level. http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/don_tran/graves/ruan_graveyard_transcriptions.htm Accessed 22 September 2014 CL025-070005-_01.jpg attached. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of revised upload: 22 September 2014

• CL025-070006 Wall monument
  Description

  Mounted sideways on a vault behind Ruan church (CL025-070001-). A slab with an inscription that reads ‘IHS / Ma /Mort O_Grifuh / Pro se et Hered / Fiere Fecit / MDC43’ which translates as ‘Jesus / Mary / Mort.O_Griffy [Mortimer O’Griffy]/ for him and his heirs /1643’. (http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/don_tran/graves/ruan_graveyard_transcriptions.htm. Accessed 15 October 2018) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 October 2018

• CL025-070007 Graveslab
  Description

  Set in gravel in the middle of the nave of Ruan church (CL025-070001-). A tapering slab (max. L 1.33m; Wth at top 0.44m; Wth at base 0.4m; min. D 0.6m but laid unevenly in gravel). Aligned E-W with the head to W. Broken across the middle with the two portions now 0.03m apart. A simple incised double-lined ringed cross occupies the main portion of the slab ending in a base with upturned steps 0.35m from the end of the slab. The ring of the cross occupies the entire head right to the edges. The base is rough and broken. A much worn slab (CL025-070004-) with traces of a similar cross lies immediately adjacent to S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 22 October 2018

• CL025-070008 Graveslab
  Description

  Situated in the nave of Ruan Church (CL025-070002-). A graveslab (L 1.09m; Wth at top 0.52m; Wth at base 0.41m; D 0.06m) lying recumbent and aligned E-W with the head to W. A double-lined incised ringed cross-head occupies the wider end. There is no evidence of an incised shaft, or of any inscription. A graveslab (CL025-070009-) with similar incised cross lies immediately adjacent to E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 31 October 2018

• CL025-070009 Graveslab
  Description

  A recumbent graveslab lying in the nave of Ruan church (CL025-070002-). A tapering slab (L 1.06m; Wth at top 0.5m; Wth at base 0.43m; D 0.05m) with a double-lined incised ringed cross, aligned E-W with the head to W. The bottom of the cross is broken away - the incised shaft looks to have extended further down. No evidence of an inscription. A graveslab with a similar cross-head (CL025-070008-) lies immediately adjacent to W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 31 October 2018

• CL025-070010 Graveslab
  Description

  A large recumbent graveslab lying in gravel in Ruan Church (CL025-070002-). A tapering slab (L 1.77m; Wth at top 0.65m; Wth at base 0.49m; D 0.7m) with a double-lined incised cross ending in a flat base (the shaft continues below the horizontal line). Aligned E-W with the head to W. No sign of an inscription. As with similar crosses in the church the ringed head occupies the entire head of the slab. Apart from a small piece broken at the bottom this slab is intact. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 31 October 2018

And 10 more.

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 low.

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.

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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.