Dunbrin Lower

18 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dunbrin Lower, from 304 m² to 307,082 m² (30.71 ha, 75.88 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 10 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Dunbrin Lower 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.

• 10 Aug 2026N/a

  construct a single-storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, conversion of existing attic area to a dormer style use, minor alterations to front elevation and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660540

• 6 Aug 2026N/a

  construct a single-storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, conversion of existing attic area to a dormer style use, minor alterations to front elevation and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660537

• 12 Feb 2026Conditional

  retain conversion of garage to living room/bedroom, retention of front porch and retention of Detached Garage.

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 267

• 26 Mar 2025Conditional

  retain extension/ renovations to dwellinghouse as constructed. This extension which forms part of the said dwelling has deviated from previous Planning Ref 23/60052 and associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560162

• 14 Mar 2025N/a

  retain subject to Planning Ref 23/60052 as constructed modifications to extension / renovations and associated site works

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2560122

• 16 Feb 2023Conditional

  construct an extension to dwelling house, necessary renovations to same house, permission to demolish previous built extension to the rear of dwelling, permission to demolish existing domestic shed, the said demolition works to facilitate the proposed extension and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2360052

• 2 Feb 2023N/a

  construct an extension to dwelling house, necessary renovations to same house, permission to demolish previous built extension to the rear of dwelling, permission to demolish existing domestic shed, the said demolition works to facilitate the proposed extension and associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360027

• 1 Feb 2023N/a

  to construct an extension to dwelling house, necessary renovations to same house, permission to demolish previous built extension to the rear of dwelling, permission to demolish existing domestic shed, the said demolition works to facilitate the proposed extension and associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360024

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162

Recorded monuments

• LA020-002 Castle - motte
  Description

  It is situated at the base of a gentle slope on the floodplains of the nearby River Barrow. A raised oval-shaped area (max. dims. c. 22m E-W, c. 25m N-S, H 4.8m at N), defined by a low bank (Wth c. 2.2m, ext. H c. 1.8m) at N and W and by a flat bottomed fosse (Wth c. 4.8m) at E and N. Motte partially destroyed at E and S by quarrying. Reference to a rath here (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 184). This site is directly opposite Ardree, Co. Kildare which Orpen states was a flourishing Anglo-Norman manor (1907, 249). He mentions that Anglo-Norman pottery was found on the summit of the motte. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA020-016 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.18) shows cropmark of a large, but incomplete, curvilinear enclosure defined by a wide fosse and with an entrance facing south-east. The enclosure may be a bailey attached to the adjacent motte (LA020-002-) which is located immediately to the north-west. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. This enclosure is clearly visible on the OSI website on the 1995 ortho-photos. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-017/018/019/020/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

• LA020-017 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.18) shows cropmark of an incomplete but probably circular enclosure located immediately south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/018/019/020/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

• LA020-018 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.18) shows cropmark of an incomplete curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse, and apparently oval in morphology. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. This enclosure is visible on the OSI website - 1995 orthophotos. The enclosure is cut on its eastern side by the modern field boundary; the enclosure may extend beyond the field boundary, or may be located alongside a scarp slope. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape(LA020-016/017/019/020/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

• LA020-019 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of a large irregular curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse; a small circular cropmark within the interior may indicate a pit. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. This enclosure and the possible pit are faintly visible on the OSI website, 1995 orthophotos. The 'pit' is marked on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map, but no indication of function. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/020/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

• LA020-020 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of an incomplete rectilinear enclosure defined by a fosse; one of two overlapping rectilinear enclosures (LA020-021). First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Not clear which enclosure is the earliest. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/021/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

• LA020-021 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of an incomplete rectilinear enclosure defined by a fosse; one of two overlapping rectilinear enclosures (LA020-020). First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Not clear which enclosure is the earliest. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/020/022/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 20/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

• LA020-022 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of a curved fosse, possibly part of a curvilinear enclosure. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/020/021/023/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 14/12/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

• LA020-023 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.18) shows cropmark of an incomplete rectilinear enclosure. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/020/021/022/024) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 14/12/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

• LA020-024 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.AU.22) shows cropmark of a possible enclosure which is more clearly visible on the OSI website 1995 orthophotos where it appears as an incomplete curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse. First recorded as a positive cropmark in May 1990. Part of an extensive, complex and probably multi-period cropmark landscape (LA020-016/017/018/019/020/021/022/023) in the fields south-east of the motte (LA020-002-). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 14/12/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

Architectural heritage

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

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 Dunbrin Lower, 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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2400 (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 Dunbrin Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.

Name

Dunbrin Lower · Dún Brain Íochtarach

Area

752,456 m² (75.25 ha, 185.94 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyadams, and its townlands

Barony

Ballyadams

Electoral division

Barrowhouse, the unit of the census

Census 2022

518 people lived in 172 households in the Barrowhouse electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardree (Co. Kildare), Dunbrin Upper, Garroonagh, Shanganagh Beg

Placenames

Dunbrin 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.