Carrowbaun

20 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrowbaun, from 145 m² to 243,571 m² (24.36 ha, 60.19 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Carrowbaun 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 May 2025Conditional

  for (a) new 2-storey ten classroom school; (b) new entrance form L-3114 road; (c) 27 no. car parking spaces, including electric vehicle charging spaces, and set down facilities; (d) new wastewater treatment plant; (e) a heat pump compound (f) outdoor plan/sports areas; (g) new footpath connection to village. Including set-back of wall and the lowering of a section and the removal of a section of the wall along the R349 and provision of a pedestrian crossing; and (h) all associated works. There are a number of Recorded Monuments in the townland of Carrowbaun and a large ringfort (GA097:063) is located immediately west of the site and is partially within the land-take for the proposed school development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2,040.00 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560635

• 27 Apr 2023Conditional

  for the following development: (a) for the construction of a first floor extension to existing end of terrace dwelling in lieu of the existing balcony; (b) replacement of existing stone cladding to front of dwelling with a standing seam metal cladding finish; and (c) all associated external site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 23165

• 7 Oct 2022Conditional

  for amendments to a permitted development for a new primary school (Pl.ref.no. 19/60). The proposed development comprises: amendments to the permitted school and associated site layout comprising the following: -Replacement of east facing inclined roof with flat roof area with low parapet wall and collapsible safety rails behind.- Lowering of west facing inclined roof over school hall and associated areas. - Incorporation of clerestory glazing in new 'step' in roof planes. -Reduction in size external roof canopy over main entrance. - Inclusion of new heat pump compound to south, to service school only. -General modification to the extend of glazing to the classrooms and other internal areas, with corresponding impact on elevations. Inclusion of coloured elements to the east classroom façade facing the carpark area. -Relocation of 4 no. accessible carparking spaces to suit new installation of EV car charging point in the car park. -Expansion of gas tank compound to take in reformatted firefighting water tank. -Alterations to the existing stone wall adjoining the R349 providing for the lowering of a section and the removal of a section .-Amendments to the permitted vehicular and pedestrian access arrangement at the Kilconieron GAA Club vehicular access, including the provision of an unsignalled pedestrian crossing in front of existing entrance gates. - Amendments to the permitted pedestrian access route between St. Josephs NS site and the proposed new school. -Amendments to the permitted landscaping, public lighting and boundary treatments as well as all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. Gross floor space of proposed works 2040sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221097

• 13 Apr 2021Conditional

  to construct 3 dwelling house's and septic tanks with percolation area's including all associated works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 572 sqm

  Permission consequent, 3 homes · Galway County Council, 21577

• 20 Feb 2020Conditional

  to construct 3 dwelling houses and septic tanks with percolation areas including all associated works and services;

  Outline permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20214

• 18 Jan 2019Conditional

  for a new primary school on lands adjacent to Kilconieron GAA Club. The proposed development includes: (a) new 2-storey ten classroom school; (b) new entrance from L-3114 road; (c) 27 no. car parking spaces and set down facilities; (d) new waste water treatment plant; (e) outdoor play/sports areas; (f) new footpath connection to village, including set-back of wall and lowering of sections of wall along the R349 and provision of pedestrian crossing; and (g) all associated works. There are a number of recorded monuments in the townland of Carrowbaun and a large ringfort (GA097:063) is located immediately west of the site and is partially within the land-take for the proposed school development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2065.5 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 1960

• 8 Sept 2017Conditional

  is sought for (1) All weather sports pitch with ancillary fencing and lighting, (ii) Ball wall area, (iii) Packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, (iv) Perimeter waling path, (v) Playground, (vi) Maintenance yard, (vii) New car parking area.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 171339

• 21 Apr 2017Conditional

  for construction of extension to side of existing preschool and childcare building and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 28.3sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 17550

• 10 Feb 2017N/a

  for (a) set back of existing boundary wall along the L-3114 Road (b) relocating of new entrance on the L-3114 Road (c) New car parking area (d) an all weather sports pitch with ancillary fencing & lighting (e) ball wall (5.0 high) (f) new sewerage treatment system (g) playground (h) maintenance area (i) perimeter walking path with ancillary lighting (j) upgrade of existing drainage system.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 17160

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 Carrowbaun.

Recorded monuments

• GA097-058 Designed landscape feature
  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.

• GA097-059 Chapel
  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.

• GA097-060 Standing stone
  Description

  On a gentle N-facing slope in cleared pastureland. Exposed limestone pavement is visible in the field to the S. Named 'Stones' in Roman script on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map but not indicated. No visible surface trace survives; possibly the site of standing stones. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 16 December 2019

• GA097-061001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a rise in an area of rock outcrop and grassland. Poorly preserved almost circular cashel (30m N-S; 29m E-W) defined by a drystone wall of which only intermittent foundation stones survive. A gap (Wth 1.6m) flanked by two upright stones at SW is probably the original entrance. There is a souterrain (GA097-061003-) in the SW quadrant of the interior and another possible souterrain (GA097-061004-) in the SE quadrant. In the N sector are traces of a grassed-over house site (GA097-061005-). A wire fence cuts across the monument at NNW and SSW. An earthwork (GA097-061002-) lay c. 20m to the SW. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-061002 Mound
  Description

  Some 20m to the SW of a cashel (GA097-061----). Marked on the 3rd edition of OS 6-inch map (1933) as a circular mound (diam. c. 10m). Due to field clearance, no visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-061003 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated within the SW quadrant of a cashel (GA097-061----), this souterrain (L >30m) cuts through the enclosing cashel wall at SW and reappears immediately beyond it. It is irregular in plan and consists of two roughly L-shaped passages which are separated by an area of collapse. The N passage, which is situated within the cashel, runs N-S along its long axis (L 13.2m; Wth 1.1m). The short axis (L 5m) extends from its NW end and runs E-W. This passage is for the most part collapsed and filled with rubble but some roof lintels and sections of the side-walls remain intact. At the extreme SW end of the long axis a displaced side-stone suggests that the direction of the passage changed to a NE-SW direction beneath the cashel wall. It re-emerges outside the cashel wall where the intact S passage is evident. The short axis of this passage (L 3.2m) runs N-S and the longer E-W axis (L 8.5m; Wth 1.63m; H 0.98m) extends off its SW end. Present access is via a displaced lintel near S end of this section. There is also a possible souterrain (GA097-061003-) in the SE quadrant. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-061004 Souterrain
  Description

  Within the SE quadrant of a cashel (GA097-061----). A densely overgrown linear hollow (L 8m; 3.5m), running N-S, is possible the remains of a souterrain. It is filled with household rubbish. There is a souterrain in the SW quadrant. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-061005 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In the N sector of the interior of a cashel (GA097-061----). Traces of a rectangular house site (L 8.4m; Wth 5m) are indicated by grassed-over stony banks. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-062 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a gentle N-facing slope in grassland. Poorly preserved circular cashel (diam. 27.8m) defined by a drystone wall. A field wall cuts through it at N and SE and no visible surface trace of the enclosing element survives to the E of it. There is an entrance gap (Wth 1.8m) at SW which splays out towards the exterior. A grassed-over stony bank, running E-W, in the centre of the interior, may be the remains of an internal division. A possible souterrain (GA097-062001-) is associated. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-062001 Souterrain
  Description

  A 'Cave' is marked in the N sector of the interior of a cashel on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Apart from a rubble-filled hollow (N-S; L 3m), no visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-063 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In woodland. Roughly circular cashel (diam. 35m), in fair condition, defined by a grassed-over drystone wall. A silage pit has been constructed along it at S. A souterrain (GA097-063001-) lies in the N sector of the interior, which is subdivided by a number of banks and grassed-over walls. Traces of some possible house sites are also evident. However, no clear visible surface trace survives of the rectangular building marked in the SW quadrant on the 1838 edition of the OS map 6-inch map. A small rectangular house site lies c. 3m outside the enclosing wall at E. A rath (GA097-064----) lies c. 140m to the SW. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-063001 Souterrain
  Description

  Within the N sector of a cashel (GA097-063----). This rectangular drystone-built souterrain (L 8.5m) runs NNW-SSE. The N end (L 3.5m; Wth 1.2m) is intact but S section (L 5m; Wth 2m) survives as a depression within which traces of the side-walls are visible. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-063002 House - indeterminate date
  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.

• GA097-063003 House - indeterminate date
  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.

• GA097-064 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Some 150m to the SW of a cashel (GA097-063----). Poorly preserved circular rath (diam. 34m) defined by a scarp. A field wall cuts through the monument at NE and SE and no visible surface trace of the enclosing element survives to the E of it. Some exposed limestone flagstones within the interior may be the roof lintels of a possible souterrain (GA097-064001-) or else natural bedrock. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-064001 Souterrain
  Description

  Within the interior of a rath (GA097-064----). Some exposed limestone flagstones may be possible roof lintels of a souterrain or else natural bedrock. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 23 January 2017

• GA097-065 Chapel
  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.

• GA097-169 Enclosure
  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 Carrowbaun.

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 Carrowbaun, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Carrowbaun · An Cheathrú Bhán

Area

970,256 m² (97.03 ha, 239.76 acres)

Civil parish

Lickerrig, and its townlands

Barony

Loughrea

Electoral division

Kilconierin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

741 people lived in 238 households in the Kilconierin electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 58% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Caherhenryhoe, Cahertinny, Carrownagower, Dunsandle, Saintclerans, Tooloobaunbeg

Placenames

Carrowbaun 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.