Castleturvin

71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castleturvin, from 97 m² to 435,992 m² (43.6 ha, 107.74 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Castleturvin 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.

• 12 Jun 2025Conditional

  for alterations to an existing dwelling which includes the conversion of an existing domestic garage to habitable space within the dwelling, and an existing domestic garage/turf shed including all associated works and services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 71 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 25138

• 9 Apr 2025Conditional

  to construct roof over existing collecting yard, slatted shed, feeding shed and all associated site works. Permission for retention is also required for a Storage shed and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1193.00 sqm(agri)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560398

• 2 Nov 2023N/a

  for the construction of new 2-storey dwelling along with garage, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360461

• 2 Nov 2023Conditional

  for the construction of new 2-storey dwelling along with garage, wastewater treatment system & all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361315

• 30 Aug 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a new slatted shed with loose bedded area & all associated ancillary concrete

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2361025

• 26 Jun 2023Conditional

  for construction of first floor side extension & ground floor rear extension to existing dwelling & all associated services & site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360705

• 21 Dec 2022Conditional

  to construct (I) Calf shed with walled Dung stead and all assorted site works. A Natura Impact Statement has also been submitted.Gross floor space of proposed works 546.00sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2261292

• 18 Mar 2021Conditional

  for the Construction of a new Slatted Shed with Calf Creep Area, and all associated Ancillary Concrete. Gross floor space of proposed works: 326.73 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 439.86 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 21383

• 18 Dec 2019Conditional

  to construct (i) Milking parlour building incorporating holding yard with crush/ drafting yard, meal bin, rain water storage tank, office, slatted tank with flow channel, storage rooms and plant rooms, concrete yard and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement has also been submitted. Gross floor space of proposed works: 400 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 191954

• 11 Oct 2019Refused

  for a chalet, dog compound and to install a proprietary treatment system. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 198 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191592

• 20 Aug 2019Conditional

  for works at Rockmore House, Farranablake West, Athenry, a Protected Structure, RPS No. 245. The development will consist of the alterations, extension, and external and internal refurbishment of the existing house, outbuilding, external store, and site including: a) retention and completion and alterations to the two storey extension to rear, the lobby under front entrance landing, and additional windows to west and north elevations, b) demolition of single-storey extension to north-west at rear of the main house and bay window to north wall, c) retention and localised repair of existing replacement roof finishes, windows and render, d) alterations to internal and external walls and openings, and replacement of fascia, soffit and rainwater goods to main house, e) provision of new internal linings, stairs, joinery, floor, wall and ceiling finishes and thermal insulation, including electrical and plumbing works, f) alterations to existing front entrance external landing and basement including reinstatement of salvaged sections of original staircase, g) construction of new contemporary single-storey extension and terrace to west side of house, h) conversion of the existing outbuilding into guest accommodation, including replacement of existing floors and roof structures, replacement of existing windows and doors and rainwater goods, provision of new rooflights, flue and 2 No. new window openings, internal alterations and fit out including thermal insulation and waterproofing, i) retention and completion of external store including alterations to elevations and roof, j) construction of a new wastewater treatment system including polishing filter and all associated landscaping, site development and external works. Gross.. floor space of proposed works: 72 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: House - 67 sqm, Shed - 23 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 55 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191292

• 8 Mar 2019Conditional

  for the raising of an existing roof of dwelling and conversion of attic to a habitable space and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 66 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19328

• 18 Jan 2019Refused

  for a chalet, dog compound and to install a proprietary treatment system. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 198 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 1963

• 24 Oct 2018N/a

  of a chalet, dog compound and to install a proprietary treatment system. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 198 sqm (Chalet - 102.85sqm, Dog Compound - 95.15sqm)

  Retention · Galway County Council, 181516

• 9 Nov 2017Conditional

  to reconstruct and extend dwelling house, and to construct a domestic garage/fuel store and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works.Gross floor area 125.45sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171607

• 2 Feb 2017N/a

  for a new dwelling of two storeys and ancillaries, southeast of the curtilage of Castleturvin House which is a protected structure (RPS 257) and is also protected by the National Monuments Acts. Gross floor space of proposed works: 205sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17101

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 Castleturvin.

Recorded monuments

• GA096-049 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In scrubland and rock outcrop. Described by Cody (1989, 245-6, no. 73) as a poorly preserved subcircular cashel (27.5m E-W; 21.5m N-S) defined by a drystone wall, best preserved from S through W to NE. Due to dense overgrowth all that was visible when inspected in May 1992 was the line of the wall from WSW to NW. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 24 November 2017

• GA096-050 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In level scrubland. Poorly preserved roughly circular cashel (diam. 30.3m) defined by a drystone wall. A field wall cuts across the monument in the SE sector and another overlies it at SW. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 24 November 2017

• GA096-051001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  On a gentle S-facing slope in pastureland. This poorly preserved subcircular ecclesiastical enclosure (76m N-S; 61m E-W) is defined by a double-faced drystone wall with a rubble core (int. H 0.3-0.8m; ext. H 0.5-1.7m; Wth 1.25m); it is best preserved from W through N to SSE. A field boundary overlies it from E to SSE. A roadway surrounds it from S through W to NW. A gap (Wth c. 6.5m) in the E sector is modern but the inner line of the enclosure wall is evident. A church (GA096-051002-) and graveyard (GA096-051002-) lie in the S half of the interior. Cody (1989, 315-17, no. 139) noted a possible internal radial division, defined by a grass-covered stony bank, in the SE quadrant. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 30 January 2020

• GA096-051002 Church
  Description

  Within the S half of an ecclesiastical enclosure (GA096-051001-). This rectangular church (13.3m E-W; 4.15m N-S) is very poorly preserved. The E gable has collapsed and only its foundation line survives. The S end of the W gable remains intact, the rest of it has been rebuilt. Sections of the side-walls have also collapsed. The E and W ends of the N side-wall (H 2-2.5m); Wth 0.7m) and the W end of S side-wall (H 2.2m; Wth 0.8m) are best preserved. No architectural features are visible. There is marked difference in the consturction of the W end of the church, which is built of large, almost semi-cyclopean boulders, and the E end, which is made up of smaller boulders, suggesting the possible enlargement of the original church. Traces of a plinth are visible along the W gable and N side-wall. A graveyard (GA096-051003-) lies to the S. (Cody 1989, 315-17, no. 139) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 30 January 2020

• GA096-051003 Graveyard
  Description

  Within the S half of an ecclesiastical enclosure (GA096-051003-) and associated with a church (GA096-051002-). This graveyard is enclosed by a stone wall. The earliest burials noted date to the 18th century. It is still in use. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 30 January 2020

• GA096-052 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a gentle SE-facing slope in scrubland. Poorly preserved circular cashel (diam. 19m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall reduced to a spread of loose rubble. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 24 November 2017

• GA096-054 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On low-lying pastureland subject to flooding at the S edge of a small wooded area, c. 15m to the W of a stream. This low horseshoe-shaped mound (7m N-S; 3m E-W; H 0.6m), opening towards the E, is composed of grassed-over burnt stone and black soil (Cody 1989, 158, no. 14). Several large boulders along the NE side may be natural rock outcrop. A second fulacht fia (GA096-055----) lies c. 80m to the SSW. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 18 November 2019

• GA096-055 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pastureland to the S of a pond fed by a small stream. Described by Cody (1989, 158, no. 15) as a large oval grass-covered mound (12m N-S; 6m E-W; H 1m), which narrowed slightly at its N end. Though lacking the classic horse-shoe shape he classified it as a fulacht fia. An exposed section at S indicated that it was composed of burnt stone. A small circular grass-covered mound (diam. 3m; H 0.5m), c. 3m to N, may also be composed of burnt stone (ibid.). Another fulacht fia (GA096-055----) lies c. 80m to the NNE. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 18 November 2019

• GA096-056 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a low rise in level pastureland. Described by Cody (1989, 243-4, no. 71) as a circular cashel(diam. 25m) defined by a drystone wall. Quarrying has encroached upon the enclosing element at E. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 24 November 2017

• GA096-058 Country house
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA096-059 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

• Castleturvin House, house, 1765–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house over half-basement, built c.1730, with attic storey, and having two-storey stairs return to rear, two-storey return to east end of rear, recent three-storey flat-roofed addition to west end of rear, and recent porch to rear elevation. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks, cut limestone eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with rendered plinth. Square-headed window openings with tooled limestone sills, front elevation having six-over-six-pane timber sliding sash windows, tripartite to first floor of central bay, and with four-over-four pane sidelights flanking entrance. Attic lights to upper gables, with casement windows. Six-over-six and six-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows to older returns, and uPVC to recent addition. Square-headed door opening with cut limestone block and start surround, having timber panelled door, and with recent limestone date plaque above, and approached by splayed cut limestone steps with dressed limestone retaining walls having flat copings. Some early eighteenth-century stucco work to interior. Set within its own grounds. Entrance to site consists of double-leaf wrought-iron gates flanked by dressed limestone piers and flanking walls.

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_832 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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.

• Castleturvin, Athenry6 sales

Name

Castleturvin · Caisleán Tuirbhin

Area

1,572,389 m² (157.24 ha, 388.55 acres)

Civil parish

Monivea, and its townlands

Barony

Athenry

Electoral division

Greethill, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Greethill electoral division: 1,086 people in 326 households; 89% of households own their home; 43% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cahercrin, Carheennascovoge, Clamperpark, Cloran, Farranablake West, Lecarrow, Millpark, Moneyteige, Mulpit, Turloughalanger

Placenames

Castleturvin 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.