Ferganstown and Ballymacon

243 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ferganstown and Ballymacon, from 3 m² to 272,915 m² (27.29 ha, 67.44 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 120 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 113 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3E1/E3 - Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)/ Warehousing & Distribution (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3H1 - High Amenity (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2C1 - Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 11 Sept 2026N/a

  the development will consist of the retention of alterations and change of use of existing detched domestic garage for use as a granny flat and all ancillaries

  Retention · Meath County Council, 26205

• 20 Aug 2026N/a

  The development will consist of the construction of an estate road and access roads extending northwards from the section of road permitted under Meath County Council Reg. Ref. 22/1703 and ACP Ref. 318533-23 (currently under construction), connecting to Roundabout 3 of Local Distributor Road 6 (LDR6), to facilitate access to the Boyne Village Enterprise Lands. The development includes drainage and utility services infrastructure, landscaping, pedestrian and cycle facilities, road signs and markings, public lighting, modifications and enlargement (reduce base level by c. 200mm) and widening of the attenuation pond located within the south-eastern corner of the site, and all associated and ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2661048

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  the development will consist of a change of house plan with revised layout from that previously granted under planning register number NA/200532 and extended under Planning Register number 25/210 for a proposed two storey dwellinghouse, waste water treatment system and percolation area, private well, entrance onto public roadway, proposed separate domestic garage with attic storage space and all ancillaries

  Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, 26175

• 29 Apr 2026N/a

  the development will consist of a change of house plan with revised layout from that previously granted under planning register number NA/200532 and extended under Planning Register number 25/210 for a proposed two storey dwellinghouse, waste water treatment system and percolation area, private well, entrance onto public roadway, proposed separate domestic garage with attic storage space and all ancillaries

  Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, 26115

• 26 Feb 2026Conditional

  • The construction of a two-storey (building height of c. 15.5m above ground level) industrial laundry processing and distribution facility warehouse (with a gross floor area (GFA) of c.10,514 sq.m), including: a ground floor warehouse and processing area of c.9,000 sq.m; a mezzanine level of c. 1,514 sq.m (including ancillary offices, storage, and staff amenities) with backlit signage extending to 22.5 sqm on the eastern elevation; • Vehicular access to the site will be via roundabout 3 at the Local Distributor Road 6 and the existing and permitted estate roads at Boyne Village Business Park estate roads; • Parking and loading facilities including: 107 staff car parking spaces (102 standard, 5 accessible) with 1 set-down space, 30 bicycle parking spaces, 19 truck parking spaces and 20 van parking spaces, 10 truck loading bays and 12 van loading bays; • Ancillary structures and services including single storey ESB substation (c. 22 sq.m), sprinkler system pump room (c. 40 sq.m), sprinkler attenuation tank, external water tank, external CO2 tanks and gas skid; • Site boundary works, landscaping, roads and drainage infrastructure (including foul and surface water drainage and attenuation measures and extension of estate road) as well as all other ancillary and associated development works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660226

• 30 Jan 2026Conditional

  The proposed development will consist of: i. The construction of 83 no. residential dwellings comprising 22 no. 3-bedroom, 2-storey semi-detached houses, 21 no. 3-bedroom, 2-storey terraced houses, 20 no. 3-bedroom, 3-storey terraced houses, 6 no. 2-bedroom, 2-storey semi-detached houses and 14 no. 2-bedroom, 2-storey terraced houses; ii. Vehicular and pedestrian access via an extension of the existing internal road network from the permitted Boyne Village Phase 1B development to the east (approved under MCC Ref. 24/60415 and ACP Ref. 322341-25) including pedestrian crossings, footpaths and shared pedestrian/cycle routes along with minor amendments to provide connections, tie ins and for permeability to integrate with the interface of the permitted Phase 1B development; iii. Provision of c.0.2 hectares of Public Open Space including a Pocket Park and outdoor play provision, hard and soft landscaping (including public lighting & boundary treatment) along with the provision of c.4 hectares of Public Open Space to the north and west of the proposed residential development to provide for an All-Purpose Sports Pitch, a kickabout area, informal play area, meadow walk and native woodland areas; iv. Provision of 166 no. surface resident car parking spaces, internal road and shared surface networks; v. Surface water attenuation measures, connection to water supply, provision of foul drainage, landscaping and boundary treatment, infrastructural works and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is submitted with this application.

  Permission, 83 homes · Meath County Council, 2660120

• 31 Oct 2025Conditional

  REF NA200532 - Proposed two storey dwelling house, waste water treatment system, & percolation area, Private well & entrance onto public roadway

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Meath County Council, 25210

• 8 Sept 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of a proposed four bedroom two storey dwellinghouse, separate domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, private well, entrance onto public roadway and all ancillaries

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 25172

• 27 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - The proposed development will consist of 223no. residential dwellings (26no. 1 -bed, 50no. 2-bed, 138no. 3-bed and 9no. 4-bed) and a crèche. The mix of residential units consists of 155no. houses (18no. 2-bed, 128no. 3-bed, 9no. 4-bed) and 68no. apartments (26no. 1-bed, 32no. 2-bed, 10no. 3-bed). Apartments are three to four storey simplex/duplex own door apartments arranged in 5no. blocks. All housing is two storey in height. The crèche is a two storey standalone building (c.443sq.m) with allocated car parking and set down area. The proposed development includes all associated site development works including reprofiling of the site, works to an existing drainage ditch, the construction of a temporary foul water pumping station and rising main, public lighting, three ESB substations, bin and bicycle storage structures, car parking and landscaping of open space. The proposed development also provides for connections both vehicular and pedestrian to the residential development by Meath County Council known as Gort Na Glaise including the culverting part of an existing drainage ditch, removal of part of an existing hedge and existing boundary walls constructed within the Gort Na Glaise development. Provision is also made for future pedestrian/cycle connectivity to the west in keeping with Masterplan MP12. The development includes pedestrian/cycle connections onto the LRD6 and will provide a pedestrian crossing point on Old Road to the south of the application site. The development will be accessed by extending a spur off an existing roundabout junction on the new LRD 6 distributor road to the north of the application site. A portion of this spur road was previously permitted under P.A. Ref. 21-1046/ABP-312746-22. The proposed development also provides for an additional vehicular/pedestrian access to connect to the main access road proposed as part of a development to the north / north-west of the application site under P.A. Ref. 24/60415 (currently on appeal to An Bord Pleanála ABP-322341-25). A footpath and cycle path will be constructed along the western side of the application site as part of this planning application to provide access to the new development. A natura impact statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect to the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 223 homes · Meath County Council, 2560539

• 16 May 2025N/a

  the proposed development will consist of 223no. residential dwellings (26no. 1 -bed, 50no. 2-bed, 138no. 3-bed and 9no. 4-bed) and a crèche. The mix of residential units consists of 155no. houses (18no. 2-bed, 128no. 3-bed, 9no. 4-bed) and 68no. apartments (26no. 1-bed, 32no. 2-bed, 10no. 3-bed). Apartments are three to four storey simplex/duplex own door apartments arranged in 5no. blocks. All housing is two storey in height. The crèche is a two storey standalone building (c.443sq.m) with allocated car parking and set down area. The proposed development includes all associated site development works including reprofiling of the site, works to an existing drainage ditch, the construction of a temporary foul water pumping station and rising main, public lighting, three ESB substations, bin and bicycle storage structures, car parking and landscaping of open space. The proposed development also provides for connections both vehicular and pedestrian to the residential development by Meath County Council known as Gort Na Glaise including the culverting part of an existing drainage ditch, removal of part of an existing hedge and existing boundary walls constructed within the Gort Na Glaise development. Provision is also made for future pedestrian/cycle connectivity to the west in keeping with Masterplan MP12. The development includes pedestrian/cycle connections onto the LRD6 and will provide a pedestrian crossing point on Old Road to the south of the application site. The development will be accessed by extending a spur off an existing roundabout junction on the new LRD 6 distributor road to the north of the application site. A portion of this spur road was previously permitted under P.A. Ref. 21-1046/ABP-312746-22. The proposed development also provides for an additional vehicular/pedestrian access to connect to the main access road proposed as part of a development to the north / north-west of the application site under P.A. Ref. 24/60415 (currently on appeal to An Bord Pleanála ABP-322341-25). A footpath and cycle path will be constructed along the western side of the application site as part of this planning application to provide access to the new development. A natura impact statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect to the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560490

• 5 Mar 2025Conditional

  10-year planning permission for development at the existing Navan Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP). The development comprises upgrades to increase the capacity of the existing WwTP and consists of the following works: two new covered primary settlement tanks; new final (secondary) settlement tank; new sludge liquor buffer tank; new thickened sludge holding tank; new holding tank for alum sludge imports; additional centrifuge; replacement and refurbishment of screens, pumps and associated parts; application of covers to existing primary settlement tanks; upgrade of ventilation system and installation of odour control unit; provision of a containerised standby generator; construction of below ground storm attenuation tank; decommissioning of redundant sludge digestor tanks and related equipment; site access upgrades, and all ancillary landscaping and site development works above and below ground An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560220

• 20 Dec 2024Conditional

  for amendments to previously granted permission by An Bord Pleanala ABP-312746-22 (Meath County Council reference 211046) for development within the townlands of Ferganstown, Ballymacon & Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application The alterations will consist of the following: o Internal bicycle and bin store at ground floor of apartment block relocated externally within separate enclosures. o Existing space at ground floor for bicycle and bin store replaced with 1no. 1 bed apartment and plant room. o Alterations to façade to accommodate amendment from bin and bicycle store to apartment and plant room. o Alterations to select windows on south elevation for compliance with TGD Part B. o General updates to window fenestration.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2461138

• 13 Dec 2024N/a

  We, Orion Wave Limited, intend to apply for amendments to previously granted permission by An Bord Pleanala ABP-312746-22 (Meath County Council reference 211046) for development within the townlands of Ferganstown, Ballymacon & Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath. The alterations will consist of the following: o Internal bicycle and bin store at ground floor of apartment block relocated externally within separate enclosures. o Existing space at ground floor for bicycle and bin store replaced with 1no. 1 bed apartment and plant room. o Alterations to façade to accommodate amendment from bin and bicycle store to apartment and plant room. o Alterations to select windows on south elevation for compliance with TGD Part B. o General updates to window fenestration. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Planning Authority of the application.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2461090

• 27 Sept 2024Conditional

  Amendments to previously granted permission by An Bord Pleanala ABP-312746-22 (Meath County Council reference 211046) for development within the townlands of Ferganstown, Ballymacon & Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath. The alterations will consist of the following: • Adjustments to the ground floor levels and corresponding building heights as follows to generally reduce the massing of the building heights relative to the main road levels outside the side: o Apartment building levels reduced by -700mm o Duplex Block 1 levels reduced by -400mm o Duplex Block 2, terrace ridges aligned and levels reduced by between -300mm to -1100mm o Duplex Block 3, terrace ridges aligned and levels reduced by up to -800mm o Housing Block 4 increased levels by +300mm o Housing Block 5 levels reduced by -50mm o Housing blocks 6 and 7 levels increased by 90mm and 160mm respectively. o Housing block 8 levels reduced by 150mm o Housing block 10 levels increased by 150mm o Housing blocks 12-15 ridges aligned and levels reduced by between -150mm to -1000mm o Housing blocks16 terrace ridges aligned and levels reduced by between -50mm to -1250mm • External communal bin store for duplex block 2 and 3 omitted • Individual apartment bin stores for duplex blocks 1, 2 and 3 added • Minor elevational changes to duplex blocks 1, 2 and 3: o First flight of entrance stair to corner apartment in block 1 changed from an internal stair to an external stair o Juliet balconies omitted on front elevations o Step in façade and break in eaves removed on rear elevations o General updates to window fenestration • 16 Additional car parking spaces to accommodate the provision of EV Charging Points

  Permission, 98 homes · Meath County Council, 2460799

• 19 Jul 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of single storey extensions to rear & side of detached two storey house, & all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460550

• 7 Jun 2024Conditional

  a Large-Scale Residential Development - The (Phase 1B) development will consist of the construction of a mixed-use development comprising 322 no. dwellings, a Community Centre and Sports Hall, a Neighbourhood Centre, and a district public park as follows: A) 212 no. houses consisting of 177 no. 3-bedroom houses and 35 no. 4-bedroom houses (all houses 2-storeys except House Types F1, F2, F3 [corner], E1, E2, and E3 [corner] – (with variations to finishes); B) 26 no. duplex units comprising 13 no. 2-bedroom units and 13 no. 3-bedroom units (in 2 no. 3-storey blocks [with 8 no. duplex units abutting Apartment Block 2 in a 3-storey configuration]; C) 84 no. apartments across 3 no. apartment buildings (Block 2 [5-storeys] comprises 24 no. apartments consisting of 12 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 12 no. 2-bedroom apartments), Block 3 [5-storeys above neighbourhood centre – 6-storeys in total] comprising 36 no. apartments consisting of 14 no. 1- bedroom apartments and 22 no. 2-bedroom apartments and Block 4 [4-storeys above community centre – 5-storeys in total] comprising 24 no. apartments consisting of 9 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 15 no. 2-bedroom apartments (all apartments with balconies). D) Series of landscaped/Public Open Space areas of c.3.72 hectares including playground areas and a Public Park of c.1.65 ha of open space as well as additional communal open space for the apartments and duplex apartments; E) Provision of a c. 512 sq. m creche at ground floor of Block 2 as well as a 1,778 sq.m. Community Centre and Sports Hall (including a c.837 sqm sports hall [double height] ancillary changing rooms, 4 no. community rooms and ancillary administration/office space rooms/ESB Substation); F) Provision of a convenience anchor retail unit (net floor space 1,000 sq. m [GFA 1,390 sq. m.]), takeaway, c. 82 sq. m, café, c. 210 sq. m, pharmacy c. 88 sq. m and General Practice Surgery c. 232 sq. m) as well as ESB substation and bins, all accommodated within the ground floor level of the neighbourhood centre to the north-west of the site; G) 693 no. car parking spaces, 289 no. bicycle parking spaces throughout the development; H) Provision of a temporary foul water pumping station (and associated storage) located within the district public park to service the scheme; I) Provision of surface water attenuation measures as well as all ancillary site development works (reprofiling of site and field drain diversions as required)

  Permission, 322 homes · Meath County Council, 2460415

• 30 Jan 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of a new wastewater pumping station that discharges to the inlet pipework of the Navan WWTP via two new rising main sewerage pipes. The pumping station development also includes an underground 924m3 emergency storage tank with a further 427m3 provided within the pumping station inlet chamber, wet wells and upstream sewerage network. The pumping station compound includes underground valve, inlet, wet well and flow meter chambers; and above ground structures including a control panel kiosk, operator welfare unit kiosk, wet kiosk, ESB substation, surge vessels with stair access, overhead gantry crane; and other tanks, plant and equipment. The compound also contains set down space for an emergency electrical generator, site lighting and hard surfaced internal circulation space and will be enclosed by 2.4m high security fencing with vehicle access gates. The compound will be accessed by a fenced and gated temporary road from the LDR6 distributor road. Other water and sewerage infrastructure will include the provision of a gravity sewer and a watermain from the roundabout on the LDR6 distributor road to the proposed pumping station. The proposed development also includes for a trenchless crossing under the Navan to Drogheda rail line, all landscaping and reinstatement works and ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement is included with the planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460066

• 18 Oct 2023Conditional

  the development consists of a retention planning permission for a domestic garage and all associates site works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 23984

• 28 Mar 2023Conditional

  the development will consist of conservation repairs and underpinning to medieval bridge arch, a recorded monument, located within the River Boyne & River Blackwater SAC; River Boyne and River Blackwater SPA and River Boyne Geological Heritage Site. Babe's Bridge is a Protected Structure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 23331

• 25 Jan 2023Conditional

  amendments to previously approved permission ref: NA/201296. It is proposed to replace 2 no. three-bedroom semi-detached corner units (Type D) with 2 no. three-bedroom semi-detached units (Type E), the omission of 1 no. four-bedroom detached unit (Type G) and the provision of 8 no. two storey dwellings, consisting of 4 no. three-bedroom semi-detached corner units (Type D), 2 no. four-bedroom semi-detached units (Type F) and 2 no. three-bedroom semi-detached corner units (Type J). Each house to include option for solar panel on rear roofslope. The development will also include the provision of private amenity spaces and 16 on-site parking spaces. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 9 homes · Meath County Council, 2362

• 11 Jan 2023N/a

  amendments to previously approved permission ref: NA/201296. It is proposed to replace 2 no. three-bedroom semi-detached corner units (Type D) with 2 no. three-bedroom semi-detached units (Type E), the omission of 1 no. four-bedroom detached unit (Type G) and the provision of 8 no. two storey dwellings, consisting of 4 no. three-bedroom semi-detached corner units (Type D), 2 no. four-bedroom semi-detached units (Type F) and 2 no. three-bedroom semi-detached corner units (Type J). Each house to include option for solar panel on rear roofslope. The development will also include the provision of private amenity spaces and 16 on-site parking spaces

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2312

• 23 Dec 2022Conditional

  planning permission on previously approved site reg. ref. no. NA/70026, NT110083 and NA/171242, for construction of proposed private residence, new entrance onto road, including all ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221739

• 21 Dec 2022Conditional

  The development will consist of Phase 1 of the Boyne Village Enterprise Park, and comprise construction of: 3 no. commercial high-bay warehouse units (each c. 15.81m in height) with ancillary office accommodation as follows: Unit A2 (approx. 2,570 sq. m. gross floor area including 254 sq. m. of reception/office/ancillary areas at ground and first floor levels), Unit A3 (approx. 2,058 sq. m. gross floor area including 200 sq. m. of reception/office/ancillary areas at ground and first floor levels) & Unit A4 (approx. 2,570 sq. m. gross floor area including 254 sq. m. of reception/office/ancillary areas at ground and first floor levels); New road and pedestrian access extending north from the existing LDR 6 distributor road, and a total of 73 No. car-parking spaces and 84 No. bicycle-parking spaces serving the three proposed units; Totem sign at the south-east corner of the site approx. 12.Sm tall providing c. 47.76 sq. m. of internally Illuminated signage; Relocation of existing overhead ESB power lines at the LDR 6 to new underground ducts and provision of new ESB sub-station and switch room accessed from new estate road; Road infrastructure works to the north-east side of the LDR 6 to include new cycle lane, footpath, bus stop lay-by etc.; Planting & landscaping, new boundary treatments; Waste storage units serving each unit. drainage & infrastructure (including temporary foul pumping station) and all other associated works to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 221703

• 8 Dec 2022N/a

  planning permission on previously approved site reg. ref. no. NA/70026, NT110083 and NA/171242, for construction of proposed private residence, new entrance onto road, including all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221603

• 11 Nov 2022Conditional

  a loft conversion with a new dormer to the rear of the existing residential dwelling, modifications comprising of internal alterations to roof structrue and change from hip to gable roof and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221464

The 25 most recent of 43 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC 002299
• Special Protection Area: River Boyne and River Blackwater SPA 004232

Recorded monuments

• ME025-016 Cist
  Description

  Located at the crest of a steep slope down (Wth c. 50m; H c. 20m) to a S-N section of the River Boyne. Sir William Wilde (1849, 163) recorded that at the first lock below Navan the height above it was known as Knockminaun or Kid’s Hill where there was a small barrow. A bowl Food Vessel and flint arrowheads, now in the National Museum of Ireland, were recovered from a ‘stone cist’ in this area (Waddell 1970, 127) which has been occupied by a water-treatment plant since before 2000 (OSAP). The precise location is not known. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 July 2007 Revised: 29 March 2023 Waddell, J. 1970 Irish Bronze Age Cists: a survey. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, vol. 100, 91-139 Wilde, W. R. W. 1849 (reprinted 1978) The Beauties of the Boyne and its tributary, the Blackwater. McGlashan, Dublin OSAP Ordinance Survey Aerial Photographic Collection. Ordinance Survey, Dublin

• ME025-017 Bridge
  Description

  Situated on a S-N section of the River Boyne (Wth c. 70m) just before its course changes to a W-E direction. A bridge known as ‘Babe’s Bridge’ or ‘Mabe’s Bridge’ is referred to from the thirteenth century when ‘pontus Johannis le Baub’ is recorded in numerous land grants to St Thomas’ Augustinian abbey (DU018-020051-) that were witnessed by Simon de Rochford, bishop of Meath (1194-1224). Babe’s bridge was the only bridge on the River Boyne to withstand the severe flood of 1330. In 1463 it is recorded that a man called Babe had left six acres for the maintenance of the bridge but that this land had been taken into the King’s hands and the bridge was consequently in disrepair. As a result the Irish Parliament entrusted the land and the care of the bridge to the clergy of Donaghmore (ME025-015001-) and Dunmoe (ME025-018001-). It is not recorded in the Civil Survey (1655) or the on the Down Survey (1656-8) maps, so it must have been defunct by then. It may have been disused by 1550, by which time Kilcarn Bridge (ME025-039----) on the more direct R147 road from Navan to Dunshaughlin and Dublin had been built. In 1988 a single pointed segmental arch (Wth 5.2m; L 7.15m) survived on the E bank of the river which was repaired at that time. The pier is described as 15 feet by 6 feet 6 inches (dims 4.6m x 2m) with breakwaters that have pyramidal caps on both the upstream and downstream faces. Traces of at least two other piers are represented on the 1908 and the current OS maps. It is likely that the bridge dates from the thirteenth century and may have had eleven arches. (O’Keefe and Simington 1991, 115-19) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 July 2007 Revised: 29 March 2023 O’Keefe, P. and Simington, T. 1991 Irish Stone Bridges: history and heritage. Dublin, Irish Academic Press

• ME025-028 Cist
  Description

  Sir William Wilde (1849, 163) records the discovery of several sepulchral urns in small cists at a place called Knock-a-Raymon. Its exact location is not known but it was further down the river than the flax mill that is depicted on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map and it is likely to be on the high ground overlooking the river. Archaeological testing (99E0010) in the vicinity of this location by J. Kiely produced no related material (excavations.ie 1999: 699), and further testing (20E0493) by Donald Murphy had a similar result (excavations.ie 2020:222). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 July 2007 Revised: 29 March 2023 Wilde, W. R. W. 1849 (reprinted 1978) The Beauties of the Boyne and its tributary, the Blackwater. McGlashan, Dublin

• ME025-029 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  Located at the crest of a N-facing slope overlooking a SSW-NNE portion of the River Boyne and its flood-plain which begins to expand here on the E bank. An inhumation in a long cist or slab-lined grave was uncovered at the centre of what was described locally as a circular mound (diam. c. 14m; H c. 1m) that was destroyed during building work in 1976. The supine burial of a female was extended E-W with the head at W and it was recorded by E. P. Kelly of the National Museum of Ireland (excavations.ie 1976:028). No artefacts were recovered, although human bones were retrieved from the spoil. No close date is available but it is likely to be an Iron Age pre-Christian interment (Kelly 1977) and it may well be the location referred to by Wilde (1849, 163) as Knock-a-Raymon (ME025-028----). Archaeological monitoring (99E0011) by C. Mullins of a sewage trench on the road to the S produced no related material (excavatrions.ie 1999:686) and further monitoring (06E0165) by S. Delaney of the laying of a water-pipe in the same area produced had a similar result (excavationis.ie 2006:1606). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 July 2007 Revised: 29 March 2023 Kelly, E. P. 1977 A burial at Ferganstown and Ballymacon, Co. Meath. Riocht na Midhe vol. 6, No. 3, 65-7

• ME025-053 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a fairly level landscape, at the crest of a steep slope down (H c. 12m) to a SW-NE section of the River Boyne which is c. 150m distant. This feature could be depicted as a rectangular enclosure on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map but it is described by C. Mullins in 1999 (SMR file) as a rectangular grass-covered area (dims c. 20m NW-SE; c. 20m NE-SW) defined by a slight bank. Cartographic analysis and archaeological testing (20E0493) by Donald Murphy demonstrated that this is the remains of a post-medieval plot defined by earthen banks (Wth 2.5m; H 0.55m) that were excavated at NW and NE, the latter with a cobbled surface (Wth 0.65m) on its NE side. A relict field bank (Wth 2.41m; H 0.31m) with an accompanying ditch (Wth 2.35m) extended NW from the W angle of the enclosure. These features were associated with glass and ceramics of nineteenth or twentieth century date. Some other cut features extending NW-SE as well as NE-SW could be earlier. (Murphy 2020, 11-16) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 March 2023 Murphy, Donald 2020 Navan Mid-East Meath Water Supply Scheme. Report on Archaeological Test Excavations at Sites A – Blackcastle Demesne & Site B – Ferganstown & Ballymacon, Navan, Co. Meath. Licence: 20E0493. Unpublished report, Archaeological Consultancy Services

• ME025-058001 Souterrain
  Description

  Located at the W edge of a fairly level landscape and at the crest of a steep slope down (H c. 12m) to the flood-plain of a S-N section of the River Boyne. The area of a proposed water-treatment plant (dims c. 360m NNW-SSE; c. 60-100m ENE-WSW) was comprehensively tested (91E0007) by D. L. Swan (excavations.ie 1991:102), but a souterrain passage came to light at the extreme SW edge of the development in January 1999. It was archaeologically investigated (99E0178) by K. Hanley (1999, 8-12) and consists (excavations.ie 1999:687) of a passage (L 3.3m; H 1m) with seven lintels extending W and sloping down to a subcircular beehive chamber (dims 2.65m N-S; 2.2m E-W; H 1.7m). From the entrance a second passage extended N but this passage did not survive. It was possible to preserve the chamber and the adjacent part of the passage. Some furrows and ditches (ME025-058002-) and a circular structure (ME025-058003-) were also recorded. Further monitoring (20E0575) by J. McCarthy (2021) produced no further material (excavations.ie 2020:309). See the attached plan from Hanley (1999, fig. 4) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 March 2023 Hanley, K. 1999 A stratigraphic report on the limited excavation & testing of part of an exposed souterrain, in the townland of Ferganstown and Ballymacon, Navan, Co. Meath. Licence: 99E0178. Unpublished report, Author McCarthy, J. 2021 Archaeological Monitoring Report at Ferganstown and Ballymacon WWTP, Co. Meath. Licence: 20E0576. Unpublished report, Mizen Archaeology Swan, D. L. 1991 Archaeological Investigation at Ferganstown and Ballymacon, Navan, Co. Meath. Licence: 91E0007. Unpublished report, Author

• ME025-058002 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Located at the W edge of a fairly level landscape and at the crest of a steep slope down (H c. 12m) to the flood-plain of a S-N section of the River Boyne. Hanley (1999, 12-13) in excavation (99E0178) trenches (Wth 1.5m) around the entrance to the souterrain identified furrows (Wth 0.24-00.48m; D 0.12m: Wth 0.88-1.06m; D 0.3m) beneath the surface, but some ditches (Wth 0.65m; D 0.44m) were also present, running NE-SW. However, none could be regarded as a defensive feature that might have enclosed the souterrain. One excavation trench exposed the base of a field bank associated with modern ceramics. (Hanley 1999, 13-16) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 March 2023 Hanley, K. 1999 A stratigraphic report on the limited excavation & testing of part of an exposed souterrain, in the townland of Ferganstown and Ballymacon, Navan, Co. Meath. Licence: 99E0178. Unpublished report, Author

• ME025-058003 Hut site
  Description

  Located at the W edge of a fairly level landscape and at the crest of a steep slope down (H c. 12m) to the flood-plain of a S-N section of the River Boyne. Hanley (1999, 12-13) in an excavation (99E0178) trench (L 21m; Wth 1.5m) identified a curving slot-trench (Wth 0.4-0.5m; D 0.1-0.2m) that would have enclosed a circular area (int. diam. c. 4.1m). It was c. 20m N of the entrance to the souterrain (ME025-058001-) but no other features are associated with it and no artefacts were recovered (excavations.ie 1999:687), but this could well be part of the foundation trench of small hut-site. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 March 2023 Hanley, K. 1999 A stratigraphic report on the limited excavation & testing of part of an exposed souterrain, in the townland of Ferganstown and Ballymacon, Navan, Co. Meath. Licence: 99E0178. Unpublished report, Author

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ferganstown and Ballymacon.

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 Ferganstown and Ballymacon, 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 made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2742 (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 Ferganstown and Ballymacon with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Ferganstown and Ballymacon

Area

2,801,532 m² (280.15 ha, 692.27 acres)

Civil parish

Athlumney, and its townlands

Barony

Skreen

Electoral division

Navan Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

31,940 people lived in 10,373 households in the Navan Rural electoral division. 70% of households owned their home. 48% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Alexander Reid, Ardmulchan, Athlumney, Blackcastle Demesne

Placenames

Ferganstown and Ballymacon 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.