Gibbonstown

51 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gibbonstown, from 56 m² to 360,796 m² (36.08 ha, 89.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 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.

No zone of a development plan covers Gibbonstown 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.

• 18 Jun 2025Conditional

  the demolition of an existing garage and erection of an extension to the dwelling together with changes to the internal layout along with ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 25199

• 25 Jun 2024Conditional

  the demolition of an existing sub-standard dwelling house and the construction of a replacement dwelling house, domestic garage, domestic waste water treatment system with polishing filter; together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2460632

• 13 Mar 2024Conditional

  the construction of a new slatted livestock house. Proposed livestock house to incorporate easy feed, crush and underground slatted slurry tank with external agitation and ancillary concrete. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460226

• 6 Oct 2022Conditional

  the (1) construction of single storey extensions to the side and rear of the existing dwelling with provision of a new first floor, (2) make alterations to the existing dwelling front elevation and roof design, (3) demolish existing garage, (4) construct a new garage and gym, (5) new site entrance, (6) new waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 221080

• 29 Jul 2022Conditional

  the change of use of a portion of the existing garage to playschool. Retention Permission of an existing garage extension and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 22834

• 17 Dec 2021Conditional

  the construction of a dwelling house, garage, entrance, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 211772

• 28 May 2021Conditional

  construction of a 30m multi user telecommunications support structure carrying antenna and dishes enclosed within a 2.4 metre high palisade fenced compound together with associated ground equipment cabinets, access track and associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 21740

• 19 Apr 2021Conditional

  demolition of existing milking parlour, construction of a milking parlour, dairy & ancillary rooms, drafting & handling facilities, waiting yard, meal bin, water storage tanks & underground slatted tanks. Construction of agricultural livestock shed comprising of straw bedded area, cubicles and underground slatted slurry tanks. Construction of silage pit and all other associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 21503

• 29 Mar 2019Conditional

  the removal of the existing extensions to the rear of the existing dwelling, construction of a two storey extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, modifications to the existing dwelling, new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19305

• 4 Jul 2018Conditional

  developing a solar farm on a site located in the townland of Gibbonstown, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick. The proposed solar farm will comprise the construction and operation of solar PV arrays mounted on metal frames on an approx. 20 ha site inclusive of a single electrical control building up to 5 inverter units, a temporary construction area and ancillary facilities, drainage swales, boundary security fence with CCTV units, an access track, all associated works (inclusive of gross floor space of proposed works up to 146 sq. m) and habitat management and enhancement measures. The planning application is accompanied by an environmental report and stage 2 screening for appropriate assessment

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 18679

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 Gibbonstown.

Recorded monuments

• LI040-094 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 100m SE of the townland boundary with Bulgaden Eady. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Visible as a circular shaped-area (diam. c. 27m) on aerial photograph (ASIAP (370) 11) taken on 10/05/2003. Outline of circular-shaped cropmark defined by vegetation visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019. See attached aerial photograph (ASIAP (370) 11) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 14 June 2021

• LI040-095 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture immediately S of the townland boundary with Bulgaden Eady. Depicted as a raised circular-shaped area (diam. c. 14m) defined by a scarp with fosse from SE to SW on OSi 25-inch map. Trace of circular-shaped area defined by vegetation visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019 where it is intersected at NW by field boundary running NE-SW, at N by field boundary running E-W and at E by a field drain running NW-SE. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 14 June 2021 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 370/11 on 10/05/2003, 349/20 on 05/01/2003.

• LI040-280 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 100m SE of a watercourse that marks the townland boundary with Bulgaden Eady. Possible barrow (LI040-281----) lies 50m to NE. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Visible as a circular-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 8m) on Google Earth orthoimage dated 05/04/2006. Faint trace visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 8 July 2021

• LI040-281 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 110m SE of a watercourse that marks the townland boundary with Bulgaden Eady. Possible barrow (LI040-280----) lies 50m to SW. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Visible as a circular-shaped area (diam. c. 7m) defined by a ditch on Google Earth orthoimage dated 05/04/2006. Faint traces of cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 8 July 2021

• LI048-001 Earthwork
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 90m S of the townland boundary with Bawntard North. Barrow (LI048-085----) lies 110m to N. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a circular-shaped earthwork. It is shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a raised circular-shaped platform (diam c. 21m) defined by a scarp. Monument visible as a circular-shaped area defined by a fosse on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages where it is intersected at N by a field boundary running NE-SW. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 27 August 2021

• LI048-085 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 20m N of a Stream that marks the townland boundary with Fantstown. One of six possible barrows (LI048-085/090----) concentrated in an area measuring 175m X 100m in the S quadrant of the townland. Not depicted on OSi historic 6-inch maps. Identified as a possible barrow on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP) taken on 05/01/2003. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Monument is visible as a circular cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage dated 05/04/2006. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 01/04/2021. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 3 September 2021

• LI048-086 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 115m N of a Stream that marks the townland boundary with Fantstown and 90m S of a railway track. One of six possible barrows (LI048-085/090----) concentrated in an area measuring 175m X 100m in the S of the townland. Not depicted on OSi historic 6-inch maps. Identified as a possible barrow on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP) taken 05/01/2003 where monument is truncated by field boundary running NW-SE. Visible as a circular cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage dated 05/04/2006. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimage dated 01/04/2021. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 3 September 2021

• LI048-087 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 110m N of a Stream that marks the townland boundary with Fantstown and 100m S of a railway track. One of six possible barrows (LI048-085/-090----) concentrated in an area measuring 175m X 100m in the S of the townland. Not depicted on OSi historic 6-inch maps. Identified as a possible barrow on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP) taken 05/01/2003 where monument is intersected at W by field boundary running NW-SE. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Faint outline of ditch-barrow (diam. c. 7m) visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 05/04/2006. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 3 September 2021

• LI048-088 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 160m N of a Stream that marks the townland boundary with Fantstown and 50m S of a railway track. One of six possible barrows (LI048-085/-090----) concentrated in an area measuring 175m X 100m in the S of the townland. Not depicted on OSi historic 6-inch maps. Identified as a possible barrow on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP) taken 05/01/2003. Visible as a circular cropmark (diam. c. 8m) on Google Earth orthoimage dated 05/04/2006. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 3 September 2021

• LI048-089 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 140m N of a Stream that marks the townland boundary with Fantstown and 80m S of a railway track. One of six possible barrows (LI048-085/-090----) concentrated in an area measuring 175m X 100m in the S of the townland. Not depicted on OSi historic 6-inch maps. Identified as a possible barrow on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP) taken 05/01/2003 where monument is intersected at W by field drain running NW-SE. Visible as a circular cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage dated 05/04/2006. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimage dated 01/04/2021. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 3 September 2021

• LI048-090 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 60m N of a Stream that marks the townland boundary with Fantstown and 95m S of a railway track. One of six possible barrows (LI048-085/090----) concentrated in an area measuring 175m X 100m in the S of the townland. Not depicted on OSi historic 6-inch maps. Identified as a possible barrow on oblique aerial photograph (ASIAP) taken 05/01/2003. Visible as a circular cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage dated 05/04/2006. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimage dated 01/04/2021. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 3 September 2021

• LI048-091 Ring-ditch
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture 50m S of a railway track and c. 30m N of six possible barrows (LI048-085/090----). Not depicted on OSi historic 6-inch maps. Identified as a possible ring-ditch (diam. c. 6m) on Google Earth orthoimage dated 05/04/2006. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 4 September 2021

Architectural heritage

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

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 Gibbonstown, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Gibbonstown.

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 Gibbonstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Gibbonstown · Baile Ghiobúin

Area

2,244,599 m² (224.46 ha, 554.65 acres)

Civil parish

Kilbreedy Major, and its townlands

Barony

Coshlea

Electoral division

Bulgaden, the unit of the census

Census 2022

332 people lived in 121 households in the Bulgaden electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinscaula, Bawntard North, Bulgaden Eady, Fantstown, Kilbreedy East, Kilbreedy West

Placenames

Gibbonstown 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.