Drinan

More than 2,000 parcels touch this townland. The map cannot draw that many.

• R2RS - Residential (Existing residential)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan
• G4OS - Open Space (Active open space)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan
• S3CI - Community Infrastructure (Community facilities)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan
• G3GB - Green Belt (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1GE - General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan
• M3LC - Local Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 8 Sept 2026Registration

  New single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling and all a

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0815E

• 4 Sept 2026Invalid application

  The development will consist of a proposed single story extension to t

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0808E

• 3 Sept 2026Invalid application

  The development will consist of the construction of a single-storey re

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0805E

• 29 Aug 2026Invalid application

  The development will consist of the construction of a single-storey re

  Outline permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0788E

• 24 Aug 2026Invalid application

  The Retention of two bin storage structures within the existing public

  Retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0765E

• 5 Aug 202635 day assessment

  Retention of widened vehicular access and porch extension to front and

  Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0703E

• 31 Jul 202635 day assessment

  Demolition of existing garden shed and construction of new stand-alone

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0693E

• 30 Jul 2026Invalid application

  Retention of widened vehicular access and porch extension to front and

  Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0681E

• 24 Jul 2026Invalid application

  Retention of widened vehicular access and porch extension to front and

  Retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0663E

• 17 Jul 2026Recommendation review

  The development will consist of: Construction of a new front vehicular

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0648E

• 14 Jul 2026Withdraw application

  Planning Permission for attic conversion with dormer to rear roof to a

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0623E

• 10 Jul 2026Invalid application

  Retention of widened vehicular access and porch extension to front and

  Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0610

• 9 Jul 2026Invalid application

  Construction of a new front vehicular entrance, including a driveway

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0600E

• 3 Jul 2026Invalid application

  Retention of non habitable attic conversion with roof windows to front

  Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0271E

• 11 Jun 2026Grant permission

  New pedestrian access onto Mount Drinan Avenue from rear garden.

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0499E

• 9 Jun 2026Invalid application

  New pedestrian access onto Mount Drinan Avenue from rear garden.

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0485E

• 8 Jun 2026Grant permission & grant retention

  The development will consist/consists of Retention Permission for 1 no

  Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0482E

• 27 May 2026Grant permission

  Development will consist of a proposed new flat roof dormer

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0441

• 23 Apr 2026Grant permission for retention

  Planning Permission for Retention and Continuation of Use of kiosk caf

  Retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0326E

• 16 Mar 2026Grant permission

  Attic Conversion with dormer window to rear and change roof profile f

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0195E

• 12 Mar 2026Grant permission & grant retention

  Retention Planning Permission for first floor offices and Permission f

  Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0180E

• 17 Feb 2026Grant permission

  The development will consist of the following:

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0116

• 10 Dec 2025Grant permission

  Development will consist of a proposed new ground floor extensions to

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/1146

• 28 Nov 2025Grant permission

  Planning permission is sought for alterations to existing house, permi

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/1104E

• 18 Nov 2025Grant permission

  Planning Permission for the construction of a single storey extension

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/1071E

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Feltrim Hill 001208

Recorded monuments

• DU012-024001 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  According to Flanagan, Drynan House was a Jacobean mansion built during the reign of Charles 1 (1984, 52, 59). There is a housing estate on the site. A sheela-na-gig (DU012-024002-) was removed from a gate post at Drynan House in the 1940's and placed in the National Museum, Dublin (Dunlea 1945, 114). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• DU012-024002 Sheela-na-gig
  Description

  A sheela-na-gig was removed from a gate post at Drinan House (DU012-024001-) in the 1940's and placed in the National Museum, Dublin (DU018-305-) (Dunlea 1945, 114; Cherry 1992, 6). The original location of this sheela-na-gig has not been identified (Freitag 2004, 142). The gate post at Drinan House was not the original location for this sheela-na-gig. The finding of this carving was recorded in 1945 by Father John Dunlea, P. P. when he stated that, ‘some time ago I noticed one of those grotesque female figures known as Sheela-na-Gigs carved on a pillar which acted as a gate-post at Drynam House (DU012-024001-) near Swords, Co Dublin. It was in danger of destruction by farm-carts passing by, so I brought it to the notice of Mr. H. G. Leask, Inspector of National Monuments. He communicated with the National Museum and, on Mr. Wilson of Drynam House graciously giving permission, the stone was carefully removed and is now preserved in the Museum’ (Dunlea 1945, 114). There is no information about the original location for this sheela-na-gig, therefore this entry has been reclassified as a redundant record. See DU018-305- for more details. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 29 May 2012

• DU012-089 Kiln
  Description

  This kiln was excavated (Licence no. 03E1362Ext) in advance of development. It consisted of an E–W-orientated oblong-shaped cut containing two concave bowls, one of which was extensively scorched along its sides and base. Thirty-eight sherds of coarse Late Bronze Age pottery were recovered from this feature. (Moriarty 2005) Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-090 Cremation pit
  Description

  This monument was excavated (Licence no. 03E1362Ext) in advance of development. Located 4m W of prehistoric kiln (DU012-089----) this feature consisted of a small pit filled with a charcoal-rich deposit that contained many fragments of cremated bone. Charcoal from this feature yielded a calibrated date of 1114–907 BC (Moriarty 2005). Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-091 Pit
  Description

  This monument was excavated (Licence no. 03E1362Ext) in advance of development. Located 100m E of other prehistoric activity (DU012-090---) this feature consisted of a cluster of five tightly spaced sub-circular pits. The diameters of the pits varied between 0.45m and 0.84m, while their depths varied between 0.05m and 0.16m. The cuts were filled by similar charcoal-rich fills that contained frequent fragments of struck flint (Moriarity 2005). Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-092001 Enclosure
  Description

  This monument was identified during monitoring (Licence no. 03E1362ext) in advance of development. It consists of two intercutting circular enclosures, the larger of which (34m diam.) has a ditch 1.6m in width and from which a decorated loop-headed pin and a zoomorphic penannular brooch were recovered. Centrally placed within the smaller enclosure (24m diam.) were extended burials orientated E-W. Charcoal from the smaller enclosure ditch gave a calibrated date of AD 533–648 while charcoal from the larger enclosure ditch gave a calibrated date of AD 567–658 (Moriarity 2005). The monument is preserved within the open space of Holywell housing estate. Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-092002 Burial
  Description

  This monument was identified during monitoring (Licence no. 03E1362Ext) in advance of development. Two extended burials orientated E-W were centrally placed within the smaller of two intercutting enclosures dated to the 6th – 7th centuries. They were buried in a supine position with their heads to the W. The skeletons were partially exposed during the topsoil-stripping and were in a poor state of preservation (Moriarity 2005). The monument is preserved within the open space of Holywell housing estate. Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-093 Ring-ditch
  Description

  This monument was excavated (Licence no. 04E1066) in advance of development. (Giacometti 2005). It consisted of a circular ditch (20m diam.) with a 3m wide entrance to the south-east. A single large pit filled with charcoal and burnt bone was found in the centre of the ring-ditch. Truncated by modern agricultural activity the ditch averaged 0.25m in depth. Fragments of Bronze Age pottery were recovered from the N end of the fill. A single oval pit (1.9m x 1.7m x 0.45m deep) was located centrally within the area enclosed by the ring-ditch. It was an irregular oval shape and measured 1.9m long (N-S) by 1.7m wide and 0.45m deep. Small fragments of possible Bronze Age pottery were also retrieved from the pit. The pit was irregular shape, suggesting numerous cuts, and it is suggested that it functioned as a multiple burial pit (Giacometti 2005). Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-094001 Cremation pit
  Description

  This monument was excavated (Licence no. 04E1604) in advance of development. A multi-period site, the earliest phase was identified as a single pit (0.5m diam.) that yielded over 70 sherds of Western Neolithic pottery alongside fragments of burnt bone (Halliday 2008, 21). Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-094002 Enclosure
  Description

  This monument was excavated (Licence no. 04E1604) in advance of development. A multi-period site, the primary stratigraphic enclosure of the early medieval period is rectangular in plan (16.6m x 11m). Truncated by circular enclosures (DU012-094003-) to the N and E a radiocarbon date of 898-966 AD was attained from the upper fill of the enclosure ditch (Halliday 2008, 23). Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-094003 Enclosure
  Description

  This monument was partially excavated (Licence no. 04E1604) in advance of development. A multi-period site, this circular enclosure (c. 28m diam.) truncated the E end of an earlier rectangular enclosure (DU012—094002-). The ditch varies in width between 5.5-6.2m in width and up to 1.9m in depth with a total of twenty-six fills. A rich organic deposit was identified throughout the entire ditch which included fragments of wood such as barrel hoops, a possible barrel stave and sharpened stakes. A probable bridge consisting of four large postholes was identified directly in line with a metalled surface. Two radiocarbon dates were recovered from the base of the enclosure ditch. An apple sample attained a date of 1010 +/- 34 AD while an oak sample attained a date of 509 +/- 31 AD. A discrepancy of 500 years has been ascribed to ‘old wood’ effect (Halliday 2008, 23). The E quadrant of the site was preserved in situ within open space. Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-094004 Enclosure
  Description

  This monument was partially excavated (Licence no. 04E1604) in advance of development. A multi-period site, this circular enclosure (c. 18.5m diam.) was located internal to enclosure (DU012-094002-). The ditch varies in width between 3.5m – 4.7m in width and a causeway (2.4m wide) was identified to the S, directly opposite the bridge of the outer enclosure. Two radiocarbon dates indicating an early 12th century AD date were recovered from the basal fill of the ditch. (Halliday 2008, 28). The E quadrant of the site was preserved in situ within open space. Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

• DU012-094005 Enclosure
  Description

  This monument was excavated (Licence no. 04E1604) in advance of development. A multi-period site, this sub-rectangular enclosure (10.5m x 0.3m) was located to the SW of outer enclosure (DU012-094003-) although was interpreted as contemporary with inner enclosure (DU012-0003). There was a concentration of pits and postholes in the internal NW corner. A copper alloy fastener or brooch was recovered from the fill of the enclosure ditch. A radiocarbon date of 1109-1173 AD was obtained from the ditch fill. The presence of numerous cattle heads indicated butchery and potential craft-working may have been undertaken here (Halliday 2008, 32). Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

Architectural heritage

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

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 Drinan, about 1 in 20 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. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

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

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 Drinan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Drinan · Draighneán

Area

1,769,356 m² (176.94 ha, 437.22 acres)

Civil parish

Kinsaley, and its townlands

Barony

Coolock

Electoral division

Kinsaley, the unit of the census

Census 2022

11,470 people lived in 3,746 households in the Kinsaley electoral division. 68% of households owned their home. 69% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Auburn, Barrysparks, Crowscastle, Feltrim, Marshallstown, Mountgorry, Rahulk, Seatown East, Yellow Walls

Placenames

Drinan 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.