Ahaglugger
Townland in the civil parish of Rahoon, barony of Galway, Co. Galway; in Irish Áth an Ghlugair
Parcel 2000528
- Area
- 16 m²
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- R2 Residential Existing (Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Ahaglugger
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_381 (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.
Download this parcel: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 7.9 ha
- 19 acres
- Land parcels
- 228
- registered freehold, median 130 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Residential Existing
- Planning
- 18
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
228 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ahaglugger, from 0 m² to 24,992 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 203 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 30 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.1Proposed Road (Road)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
17 Feb 2026Conditional
for a new single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, alterations to dormer window at the rear of existing roof plus a new garden shed with associated site works. SPLIT DECISION - Grant Extension. Refuse Garden shed
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660247
16 Sept 2025Unconditional
of planning ref. 191983 for the construction of a housing development comprising of 40 no. residential units (i.e. 22 no. houses and 18 no. apartments). The development will consist of: - 2 no. House type "B" - 3 bed two storey semi-detached houses - 8 no. House type "C" - 4 bed two storey semi-detached houses - 2 no. House type "C1" - 4 bed two storey semi-detached houses - 6 no House type "D" - 3 bed two storey terraced houses - 4 no. House Type "D1" - 3 bed, two storey terraced houses The 18 no. apartments are proposed within a single two and a half storey building block. This will accommodate 8 no. 1 bed apartments, 9 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 3 bed apartment. The proposed development includes: - The construction of a section of the " Bearna Inner Relief Road" previously permitted under Part 8 Planning Reference No. LA2706. This new section of roadway (link road) will connect the L-13215-0 County road and L-1321-58 County road, with the provision of a new priority junction with the L-1321-58, to serve the area. - The permanent closure of a section of the L-13215-0 County road to vehicular traffic, and the provision for this section of the road to be used as a pedestrian and cyclist route. - The construction of a new access junction off the proposed new link road to serve the proposed housing development. - Connection to public mains water infrastructure, including connection to existing surface water and foul drainage networks, to serve the development, - Provision of public open space, a playground, private open space, a surface level car parking, bicycle parking, bin store, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping with reuse of ruins of agricultural stone shed, revised boundary treatments, together with site works and services associated with the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3927.8 sqm
Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 25242
17 Jul 2024Conditional
for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house, including (1) a 19sqm ground-floor rear extension, (2) a 5.5sqm first-floor rear extension, (3) new windows and roof lights openings in the front, elevation and side elevation. Gross floor space of proposed works: 24.50 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460888
11 Aug 2021N/a
le haghaidh síneadh treoíocht chúl nua ar an mbunurlár, ar an gcéad urlár agus ar an dara húrlár, gach obair láithreáin ghaolmhar, mionathruithe inmheánacha le roinnt oibreacha ar an gcomhbhalla at thaobh an iarratasóra ag mo theaghlach cónaithe. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe i 36.57 sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211460
1 Apr 2021Refused
chun bloc dhá stór go leith do 4 árasán a thógáil le leagan amach páirceála athbhreithnithe agus na hoibreacha láithreáin gaolmhara go léir. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 374.8 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 21514
19 Dec 2019Refused
for the construction of a housing development comprising of 40 no. residential units (i.e. 22 no. houses and 18 no. apartments). The development will consist of: - 2 no. House type "B" - 3 bed two storey semi-detached houses - 8 no. House type "C" - 4 bed two storey semi-detached houses - 2 no. House type "C1" - 4 bed two storey semi-detached houses - 6 no House type "D" - 3 bed two storey terraced houses - 4 no. House Type "D1" - 3 bed, two storey terraced houses The 18 no. apartments are proposed within a single two and a half storey building block. This will accommodate 8 no. 1 bed apartments, 9 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 3 bed apartment. The proposed development includes: - The construction of a section of the " Bearna Inner Relief Road" previously permitted under Part 8 Planning Reference No. LA2706. This new section of roadway (link road) will connect the L-13215-0 County road and L-1321-58 County road, with the provision of a new priority junction with the L-1321-58, to serve the area. - The permanent closure of a section of the L-13215-0 County road to vehicular traffic, and the provision for this section of the road to be used as a pedestrian and cyclist route. - The construction of a new access junction off the proposed new link road to serve the proposed housing development. - Connection to public mains water infrastructure, including connection to existing surface water and foul drainage networks, to serve the development, - Provision of public open space, a playground, private open space, a surface level car parking, bicycle parking, bin store, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping with reuse of ruins of agricultural stone shed, revised boundary treatments, together with site works and services associated with the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3927.8 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191983
27 Sept 2019Conditional
for the construction of a single storey extension at first floor level to the rear of an existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 23.50 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191497
27 Aug 2019Conditional
chun umair gáis a choinneál ar chúl an bhialann reatha
Retention · Galway County Council, 191337
13 Mar 2019Conditional
consisting of the construction of (i) an entrance porch (2.5 sq.m) to the front and (ii) a single storey extension (34 sq.m) to the rear of the existing dwelling house and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 36.5 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 11.5 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19348
5 Mar 2019Conditional
consisting of alterations to the existing front elevation to include a new first floor window, natural stone rendering to part of the existing elevation and new roof lights to the front of the existing roof. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 244.74 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19301
14 Feb 2019Conditional
and full permission. Retention Planning Permission is sought for replacement of 5 no. car parking bays with existing courtyard lounge, under and to rear of existing hotel. Full planning permission is sought for reassignment of a number of car parking spaces to create an additional disabled parking space. Full permission is also sought for a new single storey extension (47m2) to existing ground floor hotel kitchen, at ground floor parking area, under and to the rear of existing hotel. Extension comprises delivery/storage/prep space, and server. Development includes any works to landscaping and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 47 sqm
Retention · Galway County Council, 19195
16 Nov 2018Conditional
of minor elevation alterations to the side extension previously granted under Pl. Ref No. 18/117. Gross floor space of proposed works: 17 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 185 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181637
1 Nov 2018Conditional
chun iarratas a dhéanamh ar chead ag Unit 1B, Áth an Ghlugair. Beidh athruíthe ar an mBialann ceadaithe roimhe seo (arna dheonú faoi Pl. Uimh. 17/1872) lena n-áirítear; (1) Páirceáil a athsholáthar os comhair an áitribh le limistéar suíocháin lasmuigh (2) Soláthar páirceála dromchla breise ar chúl an láithreáin (3) Tógáil staighre agus stóráil bruscair ar chúl an fhoirgnimh agus (4) Cead le haghaidh athbhreithnithe comharthaíocht chun tosaigh ingearchló, mar aon leis na hoibreacha agus na sierbhísí láithreáin a bhaineann leo
Permission · Galway County Council, 181553
15 Feb 2018N/a
to partially demolish an existing commercial unit and construct the following:- 3 no. ground floor commercial units and access stairwell, 1 no. first floor 2bed apartment with private balcony area. Provision for on-site car park spaces, new boundary treatment works, bicycle rack, bin storage area and private amenity area landscaping including a new connection to the existing public sewer system. Gross floor space of proposed works 167.90 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition 52.25 sqm.
Permission · Galway County Council, 18166
8 Feb 2018Conditional
for the construction of a single storey side extension to an existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works 17 sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 18117
22 Dec 2017Conditional
Is eárd a bheid sa bhforbairt seo ná (1) Cead d'athrú úsáide ar an urlár na talún, ó mhiondíol go bialann ina suí. (2) Cead le haghaidh athrú úsáide ar an gcéad urlár ó limistéar miondíola coimhdeach go limistéar stórála bialann. (3) Cead le haghaidh páirceála dromchla breise ar chúl an tsuímh agus (4) Cead maidir le comharthaíocht athbhreithnithe ar an t-ingearchló, mar aon leis na hoibreacha agus na seirbhísí láithreáin a bhaineann leo. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe 198.9sqm.
Permission · Galway County Council, 171872
1 Jun 2017N/a
to partially demolish an existing commercial unit and construct the following: 3 no. ground floor commercial units and access stairwell, 1 no. first floor 2 bed apartment with private balcony area and 1 no. second floor 2 bed apartment with private balcony area. Provision for on site car park spaces, new boundary treatment works, bicycle rack, bin storage area and private amenity area landscaping including a new connection to the existing public sewer system. Gross floor area proposed 240.70m2, demolition 52.25m2
Permission · Galway County Council, 17787
19 Apr 2017Conditional
for the construction of a single storey extension (granny flat) to the side of an existing 2 storey detached dwelling house including all associated site works and ancillary services. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 45.64 sqm.)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17529
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ahaglugger.
Recorded monuments
- GA093-010 Settlement cluster
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
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ahaglugger.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, 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_381 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ahaglugger with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.
The townland
- Name
- Ahaglugger · Áth an Ghlugair
- Area
- 78,912 m² (7.89 ha, 19.5 acres)
- Civil parish
- Rahoon, and its townlands
- Barony
- Galway
- Electoral division
- Barna, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Barna electoral division: 3,866 people in 1,287 households; 84% of households own their home; 47% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Forramoyle East, Freeport, Lacklea, Seapoint, Trusky West
- Gaeltacht
- In an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames
- Ahaglugger 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.