Turloughgarve

66 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Turloughgarve, from 79 m² to 115,047 m² (11.5 ha, 28.43 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Turloughgarve 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.

• 22 Dec 2025Conditional

  to construct (1) a new dwellinghouse and domestic garage/fuel store. (2) New sewage treatment system and & (3) all associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561934

• 15 Oct 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a storey and a half, dormer bungalow dwelling house and detached garage, with a domestic wastewater treatment system, and all associated site services Incl connections

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561510

• 9 Oct 2025Conditional

  for the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor between structure no. 81 and 161; the replacement of angle masts in-situ at 3no. locations, with similar structures; the painting of a tower at 1no. location; the replacement of polesets at 54no. locations, with similar structures. The change in structures will result in standardised heights from 16 m to 23 m along the circuit. The majority of the height increases will be between 0.1 m and 2.0 m (at 40no. structures), with 13no. structure replacements resulting in no change in height. Structure no. 109 will increase in height by 3.0 m; the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at all structures from structure no. 81 to 160; the replacement of stay wire / anchors and associated fittings at 3no. locations; the replacement of crossarms at 59no. locations; the installation of fibre wrap on phase conductor between structure no. 1 and structure no. 161; all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including the removal and reinstatement of 220m of hedgerow / field boundary (estimated using Táilte Éireann data), vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e., guard poles) and a temporary watercourse crossing to access structure no. 160. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g., national roads, rivers, etc. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561471

• 7 Mar 2022Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 204 sqm (house) & 60 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260189

• 12 Mar 2020Conditional

  to construct extension and carry out alterations to existing house and upgrade existing effluent treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20322

• 18 Apr 2019Conditional

  for the construction of a serviced dwelling with an effluent treatment system and a garage/shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 198 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19583

• 14 Feb 2019Conditional

  for changes to front elevation and location of dwelling house previously granted under planning ref. no. 17/1232. Permission is also sought to retain garage as constructed on site. Gross floor space of work to be retained: Garage - 60 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19206

• 31 Jan 2019Conditional

  to construct new entrance to existing dwelling and block up original entrance

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19135

• 23 Aug 2017Conditional

  of an existing dwellinghouse with associated services previously granted under planning reference no. 99/3864 (Gross floor space 117sqm)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171270

• 15 Aug 2017Conditional

  to construct a serviced dwelling house and domestic garage. Gross floor space of proposed works House 233sqm, Garage 60sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171232

• 28 Jul 2017Conditional

  to construct dwelling house, domestic garage and fuel store, waste water treatment system and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works 199.24sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171143

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 Turloughgarve.

Recorded monuments

• GA056-135 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  On a rise in gently undulating grassland. Poorly preserved subcircular rath (NNW-SSE 45m) defined by a bank, no visible surface trace of which survives from NE through E to SE where a field wall cuts the monument. A second field wall overlies the enclosing element at NW. Within the interior are two subcircular hollows; centrally placed between them is a low mound of earth and stone, possibly upcast. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA056-136 Enclosure
  Description

  In undulating grassland. Named 'Fort' on OS Fair Plan and marked on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1920) as a circular enclosure (D c. 45m). No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA056-137 Inscribed stone
  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.

• GA056-138 Field system
  Description

  In low-lying rocky grassland. Aerial reconnaissance (CUCAP BDT 77) in July 1970 brought to light a series of low grassed-over collapsed field walls which form on obvious pattern. They cover an area c. 300m NE-SW by c. 180m NW-SE. A ringfort (GA056-138001-) and several house sites (see GA056-138002- to GA056-128005-) lie within the system. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA056-138001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Within a field system (GA056-138----). Poorly preserved circular cashel (D 48m) defined by a grassed-over drystone wall. Numerous gaps in the enclosing element appear modern. Traces of stone walls within the interior may be the remains of internal divisions. A number of houses (see GA056-138002- to GA056-138005-) lie c. 120m to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA056-138002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Within a field system (GA056-138----). Traces of a number of house foundations are visible at various locations: (a GA056-138002-) a circular area (D 11m), defined by a substantial but collapsed drystone wall with possible entrance at SSE, lies 150m to NE of ringfort (GA056-138001-); (b GA056-138003-) c. 25m further N is a very poorly preserved circular area (D 9m) defined by a low grassed-over stone wall; (c GA056-138004-) 50m again to N, a poorly preserved D-shaped structure (E-W; L 9m, Wth 7m) also defined by a grassed-over wall; (d GA056-138005-) a rectangular two-roomed house (N-S; L 7.5m, Wth 4.2m), in fair condition, with a doorway in S wall. (CUCAP BDT 77) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA056-138003 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Within a field system (GA056-138----). Traces of a number of house foundations are visible at various locations: (a GA056-138002-) a circular area (D 11m), defined by a substantial but collapsed drystone wall with possible entrance at SSE, lies 150m to NE of ringfort (GA056-138001-); (b GA056-138003-) c. 25m further N is a very poorly preserved circular area (D 9m) defined by a low grassed-over stone wall; (c GA056-138004-) 50m again to N, a poorly preserved D-shaped structure (E-W; L 9m, Wth 7m) also defined by a grassed-over wall; (d GA056-138005-) a rectangular two-roomed house (N-S; L 7.5m, Wth 4.2m), in fair condition, with a doorway in S wall. (CUCAP BDT 77) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 10 August 2016

• GA056-138004 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Within a field system (GA056-138----). Traces of a number of house foundations are visible at various locations: (a GA056-138002-) a circular area (D 11m), defined by a substantial but collapsed drystone wall with possible entrance at SSE, lies 150m to NE of ringfort (GA056-138001-); (b GA056-138003-) c. 25m further N is a very poorly preserved circular area (D 9m) defined by a low grassed-over stone wall; (c GA056-138004-) 50m again to N, a poorly preserved D-shaped structure (E-W; L 9m, Wth 7m) also defined by a grassed-over wall; (d GA056-138005-) a rectangular two-roomed house (N-S; L 7.5m, Wth 4.2m), in fair condition, with a doorway in S wall. (CUCAP BDT 77) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 10 August 2016

• GA056-138005 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Within a field system (GA056-138----). Traces of a number of house foundations are visible at various locations: (a GA056-138002-) a circular area (D 11m), defined by a substantial but collapsed drystone wall with possible entrance at SSE, lies 150m to NE of ringfort (GA056-138001-); (b GA056-138003-) c. 25m further N is a very poorly preserved circular area (D 9m) defined by a low grassed-over stone wall; (c GA056-138004-) 50m again to N, a poorly preserved D-shaped structure (E-W; L 9m, Wth 7m) also defined by a grassed-over wall; (d GA056-138005-) a rectangular two-roomed house (N-S; L 7.5m, Wth 4.2m), in fair condition, with a doorway in S wall. (CUCAP BDT 77) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 10 August 2016

• GA056-138006 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In the S half of a field system (GA056-138----). Numerous small rectangular depressions (3m x 1m) surrounded by low grassy banks are evident over a small area (20m x 10m). They may simply be quarry holes or possibly fulachta fia as this area of the field is wet. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 15 February 2017

• GA056-141 Enclosure
  Description

  In flat rocky scrubland. Aerial reconnaissance in November 1987 (ASGAP 383:10-11) revealed a small circular enclosure with traces of an annexe on N side. The enclosing element appears to have been a collapsed stone wall. A number of field walls are associated. Not visited. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Architectural heritage

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

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

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Turloughgarve with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Turloughgarve · An Turlach Garbh

Area

1,377,959 m² (137.8 ha, 340.5 acres)

Civil parish

Annaghdown, and its townlands

Barony

Clare

Electoral division

Annaghdown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,451 people lived in 486 households in the Annaghdown electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 40% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Balrobuck More, Bolisheen, Carrowbeg North, Corrandulla, Glenrevagh, Gortroe, Tomnahulla

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Turloughgarve 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.