Tooraneena

56 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Tooraneena, from 131 m² to 562,920 m² (56.29 ha, 139.1 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M4RV (Built up area)
  WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford · 28 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 8 Sept 2026N/a

  of refurbishment works to the existing two-storey farmhouse which includes the demolition of a non-original bay window to the rear, alterations to the existing two-storey return to the rear and utility rooms to the side and the construction of a 42m2, single-storey extension (with roof lights and dormer) to the side and rear of the existing house. The proposal also includes for the installation of a new septic tank and associated percolation area and all associated works.

  Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2660690

• 3 Sept 2026N/a

  of refurbishment works to the existing two-storey farmhouse which includes the demolition of a non-original bay window to the rear, alterations to the existing two-storey return to the rear and utility rooms to the side and the construction of a 42m2, single-storey extension (with roof lights and dormer) to the side and rear of the existing house. The proposal also includes for the installation of a new septic tank and associated percolation area and all associated works.

  Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2660677

• 26 Nov 2025N/a

  (1) Demolition of the Existing Single Storey Structure attached to the West Elevation of the Existing Dwelling House, (2) Construction of a Proposed Single Storey New Extension attached to the West Elevation of the Existing Dwelling House, (3) Renovation and Proposed Alteration Works to the Existing Dwelling House, including Alterations to the Elevations and Re-design of the Floor Layout Plan of the Existing Dwelling House, Construction of a New Patio Area and Associated Site Works

  Permission, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2560844

• 14 Apr 2021Conditional

  extension to dwelling on two floors to the rear and single storey porch to front and ancillary works at

  Permission, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 21306

• 15 Feb 2019Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PD13/420 for construction of a bungalow, garage and associated site works

  Extension of duration · Waterford City and County Council, 1990

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: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170

Recorded monuments

• WA013-012001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a gentle W-facing slope with a NE-SW stream 20m to the NW. Subcircular grass-covered area (dims. 59m N-S; 49m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.2-5m; int. H 0.3m at W (downslope) to 1.2m at E; ext. H 0.7m at E to 4m at W). There is no visible fosse, and the entrance cannot be identified, but there are gaps in the perimeter at S, SW and NW. A souterrain (WA013-012002-) is in the interior at NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 12 November 2010

• WA013-012002 Souterrain
  Description

  Located in the NW quadrant of rath (WA013-012001-). A collapsed Z-shaped passage (total L 22m) is visible as a sunken area (Wth 1.8-3m; D 0.3-0.5m) running generally E-W. It includes a chamber (diam. 3m) built in an angle of the passage and it terminates in a large collapsed circular chamber (diam. 6m) at W. Some lintels and traces of the stone-lined edges of the passage are visible. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

• WA013-013 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight W-facing slope. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 39m E-W; 37.5m N-S) defined by an eroded earthen bank (Wth 5.3m at N to 10.3m at W; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.4m at E to 1.1m at W). There is no visible fosse or entrance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

• WA013-048001 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a level area of a slight W-facing slope. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 40m N-S; 38m E-W) defined by a slight scarp or low bank, and the curve of a field bank at N. There is no visible entrance or fosse. A possible standing stone (WA013-048002-) is immediately to the S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 27 July 2010

• WA013-048002 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated on a level landscape. A sandstone monolith with a rectangular cross-section (dims. 1m x 0.5m; H 1m) is oriented NE-SW and has visible packing stones. It is immediately S of enclosure (WA013-048001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 27 July 2010

• WA013-051 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated towards the S end of a broad N-S ridge. A conglomerate stone (dims. 0.6-0.75m x 0.3m; H 1.55m) oriented NE-SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

Architectural heritage

• Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay double-height Catholic church, c.1840, on a cruciform plan comprising two-bay double-height nave with single-bay double-height transepts to north-west and to south-east, and single-bay double-height shallow chancel to north-east extending into single-bay single-storey sacristy with half-attic. Extensively renovated and reordered, c.1965. Pitched roof on a cruciform plan with replacement artificial slate, c.1965, clay ridge tiles, cut-stone bellcote to gable to south-west (with cast-iron bell, stringcourse, archivolt over with cut-stone voussoirs, and wrought iron cross finial), and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Painted replacement roughcast walls, c.1965, with rendered strips to corners. Round-headed window openings with replacement concrete sills, c.1965, and fixed-pane leaded stained glass windows. Round-headed door opening with painted red brick surround, replacement glazed timber double doors, c.1965, and overlight having leaded stained glass panels. Full-height interior reordered, c.1965, with glazed timber internal porch, carved timber pews, timber panelled galleries to first floor to transepts on polygonal pillars, and carved alabaster/marble altar fittings. Set back from road in own grounds with tarmacadam forecourt. (ii) Graveyard to site with various cut-stone grave markers, c.1840 – present.

• House, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, c.1880, on a T-shaped plan retaining some original fenestration with single-bay two-storey lower return to north-east. Extensively renovated and extended, c.1980, comprising two-bay single-storey flat-roofed recessed wing to left (north-west) with some openings remodelled to accommodate commercial use to ground floor. Pitched slate roofs with decorative red clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves. Flat bitumen felt roof to wing behind mono-pitched artificial slate course having clay ridge tiles, and aluminium rainwater goods on timber eaves. Painted rendered, ruled and lined walls with rendered channelled piers to ground floor, moulded stringcourse over, and rendered quoined piers to first floor. Square-headed window openings to ground floor with rendered sills, ‘voussoirs’, and round-headed window openings to remainder with rendered sills (forming sill course to first floor), rendered surrounds, and moulded rendered continuous hood moulding over to first floor. Replacement timber casement windows, c.1980, with some original 1/1 timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings remodelled, c.1980, to right ground floor with rendered sill, timber surround, and fixed-pane timber display window. Square-headed door opening with three steps, rendered ‘voussoirs’, replacement timber panelled door, c.1980, and overlight. Set back from line of road with tarmacadam verge to front.

• House, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey house, c.1850, originally detached retaining original aspect. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks, rendered coping, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Unpainted lime rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with stone sills, and 2/2 timber sash windows. Segmental-headed door opening with tongue-and-groove timber panelled door, and spoked overlight. Set back from line of road with timber fence to front on unpainted rendered plinth with wrought iron gate. (ii) Attached four-bay single-storey outbuilding, c.1850, to west retaining original aspect. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Unpainted lime rendered walls probably over random rubble stone construction. Openings not visible.

• House, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey house, c.1870, retaining original aspect with single-bay single-storey gabled advanced open timber porch to centre. Pitched slate roof (gabled to porch) with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stack, rendered coping, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Unpainted lime rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with stone sills, 1/1 and 3/3 timber sash windows. Square-headed door opening under open timber porch having timber panel to gable, and tongue-and-groove timber panelled door. Set back from line of road with concrete footpath and tarmacadam verger to front, and unpainted rendered boundary wall to left (south) having unpainted rendered piers with decorative wrought iron gate.

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 Tooraneena, 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Tooraneena with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Waterford.

Name

Tooraneena · Tuar an Fhíona

Area

2,335,825 m² (233.58 ha, 577.19 acres)

Civil parish

Seskinan, and its townlands

Barony

Decies Without Drum

Electoral division

Seskinan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

464 people lived in 176 households in the Seskinan electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 22% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynamult, Boolavonteen, Cahernaleague, Clooncogaile, Knockboy, Reanadampaun Commons

Placenames

Tooraneena 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.