Palmerston Lower

209 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Palmerston Lower, from 11 m² to 199,586 m² (19.96 ha, 49.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 51 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 151 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3HA-LV (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 42 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2VC (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods (Existing residential)
  Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11), Dublin City · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 14 Nov 2025Grant permission

  Modifications to the existing training centre building, including the replacement of two existing side windows with new fire escape doors and the installation of access ramps to accommodate level changes, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0278W

• 13 Aug 2025Grant permission

  The construction of a new first floor extension to the side and rear of the property (circa 29.5 sq.m) to include an additional bedroom and ensuite & family bathroom. Minor alterations to elevations and internal alterations and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0490

• 22 Jan 2025Grant permission

  The development will consist of construction of a 2-storey side extension with first floor which includes a WC, 2 bedrooms, a ground floor used for storage and internal alterations and associated site works to existing 2 storey terraced dwelling.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1109/25

• 9 Sept 2024Grant permission

  (i) Partial demolition of 2 no. vacant buildings (formally Ulster Bank) (Block A is part single, part two storeys and Block B is single storey); (ii) change of use from bank to residential; (iii) additional storeys to Block A and Block B to provide for 2 no. three-storey apartment blocks comprising 18 no. residential units (1 no. studio apartment, 11 no. one bedroom units and 6 no. two bedroom units). Block A comprises 6 no. apartments and Block B. comprises 12 no. apartments. Each apartment will be provided with private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace space and communal open space will be provided at ground floor level centrally located within the site along the western boundary; (iv) 2 no. car parking spaces are proposed at surface level located to the south east of the site and a total of 34 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed to serve the development across 2 no. storage areas located on the western site boundary and to the north west of Block A; (v) Provision of 2 no. bin storage areas located to northwest and southeast of Block A; and (vi) all associated site and infrastructural works, including foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, plant areas, site lighting, bin storage and signage necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission, 18 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0051

• 25 Jul 2024Grant permission

  Planning permission for a proposed change of use from existing café to Day Care Centre at the Beehive Hub, (A protected Structure RPS Number 041). Permission to include internal alterations and modifications to facilitate same. Permission is also sought for extensions for new toilets and new entrance lobby, to include all ancillary siteworks.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0037

• 27 Oct 2023Declared withdrawn

  The demolition of existing single storey garage extension & shed (circa 48m2 gross area), and the erection of 1 no. two storey 3 bedroom new dwelling house circa 192m2 nett internal area (circa 228 m2 gross external area) to include new vehicle access & car parking, new boundary wall & mature tree planting, new service & drainage connections & other associated stie works, including modification of car parking layout to existing house front garden, on site comprising 0.0754 hectares (circa 754 m2)

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0284

• 20 Oct 2023Invalid application

  The demolition of existing single storey garage extension & shed (circa 48m2 gross area), and the erection of 1 no two storey 2 bedroom new dwelling house circa 176m2 nett internal area (circa 228 m2 gross external area) to include new vehicle access & car parking, new boundary wall & mature tree planting, new service & drainage connections & other associated site works, including modification of car parking layout to existing house front garden, on site comprising 0.0754 hectares (circa 754 m2)

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0268

• 5 Oct 2023Grant permission

  The development will consist of the demolition of an existing dwelling and the provision of a residential apartment scheme with a gross internal floor area of 758sqm approx. in 2 no. blocks, each accessed separately from a shared courtyard space entered via Lucan Road Old, respectively; an overall height of 4 storeys above ground level (with a screened and set back fourth storey studio apartment visible from Old Lucan Road) comprising 7 no. residential apartments (consisting of 1 no. studio apartment, 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments) and a Café; private amenity space in the form of balconies; communal amenity space in the form of a centrally located courtyard and open space area between both blocks (91sqm in total) and 23 no. cycle parking spaces. The overall development will also include hard and soft landscaping; changes in level; boundary treatments; pedestrian circulation; drainage works; communal refuse storage areas; provision of semi mature planting; and all associated site development.

  Permission, 7 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0028

• 13 Jun 2023Grant permission

  New cut-out lettering signage over main entrance on front facade of existing Coach House Building to include all ancillary works, within the curtilage of the protected structure Stewarts Hospital.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0139

• 25 May 2023Grant permission & grant retention

  Permission & Retention including a two storey terraced dwellings and recorded protected structures. Conservation Works include essential structural reinforcement and restoration of original windows and building fabric at No.6 General Works include interconnecting No.6 and No. 7 with 2 No. new door openings at first floor level, mechanical & electrical services and demolition and replacement of the Single Storey Rear Extension at No.6. Development for Retention Permission includes a) the existing Single Storey Rear Extension at No.7 and b) the existing PV Solar Panels to rear roof slope of both No.6 & No.7.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0470

• 17 May 2023Grant permission

  Ground floor extension to rear (to create family ancillary accommodation) with internal modifications and associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0486

• 28 Apr 2023Declared exempt

  Removal of the ATM with new wall finish to match existing, removal of shopfront signage and projecting sign, removal of night safe facing plate with replacement with blanking plate, and removal of the general Ulster Bank merchandising signage.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED23/0018

• 22 Mar 2023Grant permission & refuse retention

  The proposed development will consist of retention of as built modifications to the previously permitted dwelling accesses from Waterstown Avenue (D20W974) involving an additional 20sqm at ground floor (increased from 108sqm to 128sqm), revisions to site boundary wall on Waterstown Avenue, revised garden layout and all associated site and development works associated with above.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0125

• 3 Nov 2022Grant permission

  To relocate the main entrance from the side of the house to the front. The works comprise replacing the side entrance door with a new window and at the front of the house to replace one of two windows with a new front door and to widen the other front window. In addition, alterations will be undertaken internally to the ground floor including a new hall, bedroom and a shower room.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0481

• 3 Oct 2022Invalid - site notice

  Ground floor extension to rear (to create family ancillary accommodation) with internal modifications and associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0433

• 5 Sept 2022Grant permission

  Change of use of existing first floor exhibition space / office accommodation into gym / studio which compliments the existing gym usage onsite - granted under previous planning; all ancillary works and associated siteworks, within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0348

• 15 Jun 2022Grant permission

  Remove circa 180m of iron railings which sit on top of existing stone wall (which will remain) along Mill Lane and Lucan Road which all form part of the site boundary for Stewarts Foundations. Permission is also sought for removal of existing entrance gates and modifications to existing entrance gates and walls, which form the boundary to Stewarts Main Hospital (A Protected Structure). To include all ancillary siteworks at Stewarts Foundation, Mill Lane Dublin 20 D20 HY57

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0273

• 3 Dec 2021Grant permission

  Conversion of attic space of three-bedroom house granted under planning permission SD20A/0182 to habitable space, creating a four-bedroom house with the inclusion of dormer window on rear elevation; all ancillary site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0486

• 3 Mar 2021Grant permission

  Two-storey, detached house to the side of the existing house, a new entrance and all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0182

• 1 Mar 2021Declared exempt

  Pre-school in Day Activity Centre.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED21/0016

• 13 Jan 2021Grant permission

  First floor side extension over existing ground floor extension; new floating canopy roof over front entrance on side elevation; relocation of bathroom window on first floor side elevation; inclusion of new and relocation of existing windows on front elevation with a small feature, lined roof over first floor front central window; some internal alterations on ground and first floor including relocation of main stairs.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0016

• 21 Aug 2020Grant permission

  The demolition of an existing 23sq.m single storey store/shed and the construction of a single storey 56sq.m garden room with an attached store/shed to the rear of existing 2 storey, detached dwelling and all associated ancillary site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0301

• 15 Jul 2020Grant permission and rete

  PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission sought for use of existing basement space as ancillary residential accommodation. Permission sought for alterations to convert the attic space to an additional bedroom by raising the roof ridge by c.350mm and by extending the rear dormer by c.5 square metres.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3017/20

• 10 Jul 2020Invalid application

  Proposed two-storey, detached house to the side of the existing house, a new entrance and all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0167

• 25 Jun 2020Application declared inva

  PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention Permission sought for use of existing basement space as ancillary residential accommodation. Permission sought for alterations to roof structure and profile to convert attic space to additional bedroom.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2918/20

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Liffey Valley 000128

Recorded monuments

• DU017-025 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Situated on a hillock, overlooking the Liffey Valley on the grounds of Stewarts Hospital. A circular raised platform (H 0.8m) defined by a slight bank (H 0.3m). The slightly domed interior is completely overgrown (overall diam. c. 15m). It could possibly be an overgrown tree-ring (Healy 1974, 22). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• DU017-026001 Church
  Description

  Located off Mill Lane on a natural shelf overlooking the River Liffey. The present church is multi-period in date. In the Twelfth century the church at Palmerstown was held by the Fratres Cruciferi (Ball 1906, 100). It comprises a nave and chancel, aligned NW-SE. The walls survive to the eaves with steeply pitched gables. Built of large blocks of randomly coursed masonry. There is a belfry over the W gable. The nave is entered from the W gable. The doorway has inclined jambs indicating a pre-Norman origin, with a later round-headed window inserted. Also inserted into the S wall is a later featureless window. The nave (dims. L 9m, Wth, 5m) is lit in the N by a double-light window with chamfered jambs and signs of drafting present. The chancel (int. dims. L 4.32m, Wth 3.1m, T 0.84m) is entered through a chancel arch which rises from roughly squared imposts and contains moulding. The E window is a double light, the mullion missing, and had, originally a pointed arch (Wakeman 1892, 101-106, Healy 1974, 22; Ní Mharcaigh 1997, 27-5). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• DU017-026002 Graveyard
  Description

  This is a rectangular walled graveyard. Memorials date from 1704-1934. There are some early headstones just SE of the chancel of the surviving medieval church (DU017-026001-). In 1955 human remains were discovered in a field of pasture c. 45m from the graveyard and probably associated with it (NMI, Cahill & Sikora 2011, 273). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• DU017-122 Icehouse
  Description

  Annotated ‘Ice House’ on the 1837 edition of the Ordnance Survey six-inch map where it is shown standing in a woodland area on the demesne lands of Palmerston House standing 90m to the north. Building depicted standing in a woodland area adjacent to a network of pathways running through the woodland on the 1863 edition of the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map. The west bank of the River Liffey lies 175m to the east of the icehouse.  East Mature woodland visible in the area of the icehouse on the 2013-18 MapGenie orthoimage.     Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien   Date of Compilation: 26 November 2025

• DU017-123 Quarry
  Description

  Annotated ‘Quarry’ on the 1837 edition of the Ordnance Survey six-inch map where it is depicted as a semi-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 40m) 60m to the north of Palmerston church (DU017-026001-) and graveyard (DU017-026002-) and 100m to the west of a lead and copper mill standing on the western bank of the River Liffey. Area of filled in disused quarry visible as scrubland area on the 2013-18 MapGenie orthoimage.     Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien   Date of Compilation: 26 November 2025

Architectural heritage

• The Old Beehive, unknown, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached ten-bay two-storey building, c. 1860, comprising six-bay section to east with two-bay breakfront to front and rere, and four-bay section to west, set slightly back. Now in use as a restaurant. Walls to street of rubble stone with brick to upper section and westernmost two bays. Blocked lancet openings to main section, timber casement windows to upper floors to west. Walls to yard roughcast rendered, with replacement timber casement windows. Large two-light window to segmental opening to breakfront. Pitched slate roof with simple timber bargeboards.

• Riversdale House, house, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement Georgian house, c. 1790. Square-headed window openings with stone sills and uPVC windows. Elaborate doorcase with panelled timber door, side lights and ornate fanlight. Roughcast rendered walls with channelled smooth rendered basement below granite string course. Hipped slate roof behind parapet having granite coping, brick chimney stacks. Granite steps to door with iron railings and boot scraper. Iron railings with granite plinth at ground level to front. Modern extensions to east, west and north.

• Post box, 1940–1980 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron pillar post box, c.1960, with 'P & T' lettering to front.

• St Philomena's Church, church/chapel, 1945–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached gable-fronted church, c. 1948, built on a rectangular plan. Eight bays to nave with entrance porch to south and flanking side projections. Vestry to north end and small bell tower to north east. Pitched slate roof with Celtic cross at the apex of each gable. Leaded rectangular windows with four pairs of opposing stained glass windows to north end set in roughcast rendered walls with projecting base course and buttresses. Pointed leaded window to gable end and window with cross in relief to porch. Simple timber barrel-vaulted interior with timber fittings. Granite walls and gate posts to street front.

• House, 1820–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former terraced house, c.1825, with single-storey section to rere. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stacks at gable ends. Roughcast rendered walls with buttresses to right gable end. Square-headed window openings with timber sash windows, stone sills and timber lintels. Two simple timber doors. Remains of ground floor shopfront to left. Some openings blocked and building unoccupied.

• Farm house, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former house, c.1815. Uncoursed rubble limestone walls, with brick repairs to south elevation and roughcast rendering to north elevation. Timber sash windows with brick dressings and granite sills to openings. Timber panelled door. Pitched slate roof with brick chimney stack. Limestone rubble wall with concrete coping to east. Modern two-storey extension to rear. House now in use as a hostel.

• Outbuilding, 1840–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay two-storey former coach house, c. 1865. Five three-centred carriage arches with ashlar limestone voussoirs, shared imposts and piers set in a smooth rendered north elevation facing yard. Modern doors and windows inserted into the arches. Central three-centred carriage arch, now blocked, with three blind semi-circular windows to either side, all with limestone voussoirs, set in rubble limestone south elevation to street. Square timber casement windows with stone sills at first floor level in north elevation. Pitched artificial slate roof with two central brick chimney stacks. Now in use as a storage building.

• Milestone/milepost, 1750–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Granite milestone c.1775, with inscriptions to three sides, now illegible. Set into concrete as part of road side pavement.

• Goods shed, 1870–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former Superintendent’s house, c. 1890, with pair of canted bay windows flanking gabled projecting porch. Timber panelled door and fanlight set into a four-centred arch with yellow brick keystone. Red brick walls with yellow brick bands and decorative tiled panel. Segmental- and flat-arched window openings with stone sills and brick aprons, housing uPVC windows. Pitched slate roofs with cresting, red brick chimney stacks, timber barge boards and tile-hung gables. Stone steps to entrance. Now in use as nurses' training centre.

• Stewart's Hospital, country house, 1750–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay four-storey former country house, c.1760, originally on a T-plan, with two-bay pedimented breakfront. Shallow entrance court formed by later advanced end ranges. Smooth rendered walls above channelled ground floor, with various stone string courses and other enrichments including Coade stone. Pitched and hipped replacement slate roofs with yellow brick chimney stacks. Window openings of various profiles, mostly containing uPVC windows. Panelled door set into a decoratively dressed segmental arch approached by three stone steps. House remodelled and extended, c.1870. Single-storey extension to rear with balustrade. Now in use as hospital.

• House, 1880–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached four-bay single-storey house, c. 1885. Simple timber door and timber casement windows with stone sills set in roughcast rendered walls. Pitched slate roof with brick chimney stack.

• House, 1880–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached five-bay two-storey former public house, c.1885. Simple timber door with overlight and timber sash and casement windows with stone sills set in roughcast rendered walls with platband. Pitched and hipped pantile roof. Possibly originally single-storey. Now a dwelling.

• Graveyard/cemetery, 1650–1700 · Regional interest
  Description

  Enclosed churchyard containing ruins of single-cell church, c.1675, and collection of gravestones dating from the early nineteenth to mid twentieth century. Large yew tree. Limestone rubble boundary wall.

• House, 1820–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, c. 1840. Timber sash windows with stone sills and timber door with rectangular overlight set in roughcast rendered walls with smooth render dressing to ground floor openings. Pitched slate roof with brick chimney stack. Granite plinth wall with remnants of iron railings and limestone garden wall to road. Abutted to south by large two-bay two-storey gable-fronted limestone rubble outbuilding with dovecote in west gable. Single-storey extension to rere.

• Palmerstown Mill, mill (water), 1820–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay four-storey over basement former oil mill, c.1825. Limestone rubble basement and ground floor walls with ashlar quoins and brick relieving arches, brick walls above with iron ties. Stone eaves course below pitched slate roof. Granite sills to openings, now mostly blocked. Later vehicular entrance to gable end below trace of former abutting building. Now in use as engineering workshop.

• Palmerstown Mustard Mill, mill (water), 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eight-bay four-storey former mustard mill, c. 1900. Lower two storeys of west wall of limestone rubble construction, brick walls otherwise with regular iron wall ties, stone eaves course and rendered chimney stacks at each gable. Some surviving granite sills, most openings blocked, altered or empty. Restraining iron girders applied May 2002 to support structure after damage by fire. Unroofed.

• Palmerstown Mill, building misc, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former mill building, c.1830. Rendered walls of coursed rubble to ground floor and brick above. Multiple-pane timber sash windows with stone sills. Timber panelled door. Pitched and hipped slate roof with brick chimney stack. Now in use as artistic workshop.

• Worker's house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay single-storey house, c.1910. Segmental-headed openings with small pane timber sash windows having stone sills and timber door. Iron vents and boot scraper set in roughcast rendered walls. Pitched slate roof with roughcast rendered chimney stack.

• Worker's house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey house, c.1910. Segmental-headed openings with single pane timber sash windows having stone sills and timber door. Iron vents and boot scraper set in roughcast rendered walls. Pitched slate roof with roughcast rendered chimney stack.

• Worker's house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey house, c.1910. Segmental-headed openings with single pane timber sash windows having stone sills and timber door. Iron vents and boot scraper set in roughcast rendered walls. Pitched slate roof with roughcast rendered chimney stack.

• Worker's house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey house, c.1910. Segmental-headed openings with single pane timber sash windows having stone sills and timber door. Iron vents and boot scraper set in roughcast rendered walls. Pitched slate roof with roughcast rendered chimney stack.

• Mill Lane Manor, worker's house, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, c. 1780. Timber sash windows with stone sills and timber door with granite threshold stone set in limestone rubble walls with brick dressings to openings, all painted. Pitched and hipped artificial slate roof with rendered chimney stack.

• Worker's house, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, c. 1780. Timber sash windows with stone sills and timber door with granite threshold stone set in limestone rubble walls with brick dressings to openings, all painted. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimney stack.

• Worker's house, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, c. 1780. Timber sash windows with stone sills and timber door with rectangular overlight and granite threshold stone set in limestone rubble walls with brick dressings to openings, all painted. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimney stack.

• Ivagh Cottage, worker's house, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house, c. 1780. Timber Wyatt windows to ground floor and timber sash windows to first floor all with stone sills. Timber door with rectangular overlight and granite threshold stone set in roughcast rendered walls with smooth rendered base course and projecting rendered brick eaves course. Pitched slate roof with two chimney stacks. Large garden to side and rere. Extension to garden side.

• Mill (water), 1750–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay double-height gable-ended former scutch mill, c. 1780. Large replacement metal windows in brick dressed round-headed openings with limestone sills set in limestone rubble walls with ashlar limestone quoins and stone eaves course. Openings blocked or partially blocked on north and east elevations. Replacement corrugated metal roof. Limestone mill sluice with timber sluice gate adjacent to the west. Modern extensions to north, south and east. Now in use as warehouse and business premises.

• Weir, 1740–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  V-shaped weir on the River Liffey, c. 1760. Limestone rubble sluice on west bank with remnants of iron sluice gate fittings.

• Engine house, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached double-height former pump house, c.1830, of two gable-fronted ranges, each with symmetrical tripartite arrangement to river front. Random coursed limestone walls with brick dressings to window openings of various profiles, some blind, two with timber sash windows. Stone block and start doorway dressings and platband to river front. Pair of blocked arches to former rere elevation. Replacement corrugated roof. Now in use as an ink workshop.

• Rose Cottage, house, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey house, c.1860. Timber sash windows to ground floor, casement to first floor, all with stone sills. Timber door. Uncoursed squared limestone walls with brick dressings to openings, side and rere walls rendered. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimney stacks and brick eaves course. Right-hand bay may be a later extension or may perhaps have contained a carriage arch, now converted.

• Rivermount, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eight-bay two-storey over basement former house, comprising original three-bay section, c.1830, and two late nineteenth-century extensions to north. Uncoursed rubble and coursed squared limestone walls, with brick dressings and stone sills to openings, and brick parapet with stone coping. Probable former entrance door with granite steps blocked and building reoriented when extended. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stacks. Limestone gate piers. Now in use as an office.

• Engine house, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-bay single-storey former boiler house, c.1830. Coursed limestone rubble walls with brick built and dressed openings. Now overgrown and roofless.

• Sports ground, 1850–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Former sports ground, laid out c. 1875. Bounded to the east by the River Liffey, to the west and south by the mill race and to the north by Rivermount. Now in use as pitch and putt course.

• Building misc, 1725–1775 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached circular plan former flax rettory, c. 1750, of limestone construction with external buttresses. Now very overgrown.

• School, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-storey former primary school house, c.1850. Rendered brick walls with blocked first floor openings. Chimney stacks to gables. Now overgrown and roofless.

• Buck House, gate lodge, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey former gate lodge, c.1850, with gabled projecting open entrance porch. Now in use as an office for Stewart's Hospital. Smooth rendered walls with moulded string courses and base course to the north-east side elevation. Timber sash windows with moulded surrounds. Timber panelled door with rectangular overlight. Hipped slate roof with central rendered chimney stack. Flat lead-lined roof to rear. Later flat-roofed extension to the south-west. Set inside gateway with channelled rendered piers having elaborate caps.

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 Palmerston Lower, about 1 in 20 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.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3120 (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 Palmerston Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Palmerston Lower · Baile Phámar Íochtarach

Area

1,086,389 m² (108.64 ha, 268.45 acres)

Civil parish

Palmerston, and its townlands

Barony

Uppercross

Electoral division

Palmerston West, the unit of the census

Census 2022

7,323 people lived in 2,230 households in the Palmerston West electoral division. 68% of households owned their home. 6% of homes were built since 2001. 2% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Astagob, Brooklawn, Castleknock, Palmerston Upper, Redcowfarm

Placenames

Palmerston Lower 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.