Knockacarrigeen

60 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockacarrigeen, from 28 m² to 212,774 m² (21.28 ha, 52.58 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Knockacarrigeen 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.

• 12 Jun 2025Conditional

  for continued use of the existing quarry (granted under Planning Ref. File No.: 06/2275 and ABP Ref.: PL07.222783), including drilling, blasting, crushing, processing, and stockpiling of mate-rials within a total site area of 15.09 hectares to the permitted depth of 33m OD. Continued use of existing permitted structures and facilities, including: weighbridge and wheelwash with side and overhead spray bar, office and staff facilities building and carpark provision (Ref. 17512). Asphalt plant (Ref. 15104), concrete batching plant (Ref. 20419), maintenance shed (Ref. 141295), aggregate shed, ESB substation (Ref. 191964), crushing and screening plant, and stock bays (Ref. 062275 & 21442). Associated site infrastructure. Construction of a new quarry storage yard (c. 1.09 Ha.) to the east of the existing quarry. Relocation of the existing permitted sheds (Plan Ref File No. 21442) to an area beside the proposed storage yard area. Importation of soil and stone (both waste and non-waste) for site restoration purposes and selected construction and demolition waste for recycling to preserve natural aggregate re-sources, subject to the necessary authorisations. The proposed development will facilitate the continued operation and restoration of the site, with the operational life of the quarry ceasing upon resource exhaustion, followed by resto-ration to agricultural and natural uses using imported material. The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 16.3 hectares and is for a total period of 35 years (comprising an operational period of 33 years followed by 2 years for restoration). The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560750

• 1 Apr 2025Conditional

  for 1. retention of the existing house on a site with revised boundaries. 2. Construction of an extension to the side of the existing house. 3. Minor elevation & plan changes as indicated on drawings. 4. Supply & fit waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 40.00 sqm(extension). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 100.00 sqm(H)

  Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 2560353

• 21 Aug 2024Conditional

  of the existing extensions to the rear of the dwelling house and retention of the change of use of the existing garage/shed to living quarters and retain the existing septic tank/wastewater treatment system and percolation area/soakpit at its current location along with all associated site works. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 78.00 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461089

• 13 Dec 2023Conditional

  to: 1) construct an extension to the new storage shed (349sqm) adjacent to the existing shed, 2) retain the existing loose dry stock shed (170sqm) adjacent to the existing slatted shed, 3) construct an underground storage tank to collect surface water from the existing farmyard and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2361487

• 19 May 2022Conditional

  for the development of ground mounted Photovoltaic Solar Panels with a maximum square meterage of 2100sqm distributed over two closed reservoir tanks complete with associated ancillary works.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 22647

• 12 Apr 2022Conditional

  for full planning permission to construct a new dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment system and polishing filter, new vehicular entrance as well as all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works 277.30 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260338

• 20 Dec 2021Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment system and polishing filter, new vehicular entrance as well as all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 230.75 sqm + 55sqm = 285.75 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212445

• 24 Jun 2021Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment system and polishing filter, new vehicular entrance as well as all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor area; House 293.49sqm. Garage 55sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211116

• 15 Apr 2021Conditional

  for the following:- (1) To retain the side and rear single storey extension to my dwelling house (2) To retain the conversion the garage to a habitable room. (3) To construct a side and rear single extension to the house. (4) To retain all of the above on a revised site. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 51 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21603

• 27 Nov 2019Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary treatment system and for all other ancillary works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 260.9 sqm (House) + 40 sqm (Garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191834

• 17 Apr 2018Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage and a proprietary treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works 179.2 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 18462

• 21 Dec 2017Conditional

  to construct an extension to the existing slatted shed, which will have underground effluent storage tank facilities and all ancillary site works (gross floor space 350sqm)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171859

• 4 Aug 2017Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, garage, site entrance, effluent treatment system and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works 301sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171190

• 26 Jun 2017Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage and a proprietary treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 226.1sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17937

• 4 Apr 2017Conditional

  (1) of the existing dwelling house, exsting garage / fuel store and the existing shed all on revised site boundaries from that previously granted under planning permissions reference numbers 08/2020 and 13/1291. (2) Full planning permission sought to install a new wastewater treatment system and a new percolation area. (3) Full planning permission also sought to construct a new front boundary wall to replace the existing. This new wall will allow for a 3m parking space and all ancillary site works. (Gross floor space of works to be retained: 269 sqm.)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17437

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 Knockacarrigeen.

Recorded monuments

• GA043-033006 Hillfort
  Description

  Encircling the summit of Knockacarrigeen, a prominent hill to ENE of Knockmaa (see GA042-064002-). Discovered during aerial reconnaissance in December 1987 (ASGAP 384:40; 385:6), it consists of the poorly preserved remains of a large partially overgrown subcircular enclosure (NE-SW 165m, NW-SE c. 130m). It is defined by a rock scarp (H 2m max.) from NW through N to NE and elsewhere by the remains of a collapsed stone wall. This is best preserved from SSE through S to SW (Wth 6m, H 0.7m ext.) but is difficult to trace from NE to SSE due to poor preservation and overgrowth. The interior is cut by five modern walls, all but one of them radiating from a ringfort (GA043-033002-) in N sector. There is also a cairn (GA043-033001-) on the hill summit in NW quadrant, and the foundations of rectangular house (NE-SW; L 12.5m, Wth 5m) in SW quadrant. An enclosure (GA043-107----) is also associated. (Byrne and Gosling 1988, 138-141) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA043-103 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In undulating farmland. Marked on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1931) a circular enclosure (D c. 30m) cut by a field wall at NW and SE. No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA043-104 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Some 120m SSE of a ringfort (GA043-105001-). Poorly preserved circular ringfort (D c. 37m) defined by a bank of earth and stone. A gap (Wth c. 6m) at E appears modern. An enclosure (GA043-105002-) lies c. 50m to NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA043-105001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a pronounced SE-facing slope in grassland. Poorly preserved overgrown subcircular rath (N-S c. 40m, E-W c. 30m) defined by a bank from N through E to W, and elsewhere by a scarp. An enclosure (GA043-105002-) lies immediately to S and a ringfort (GA043-104----) c. 120m to SSE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA043-105002 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a SE-facing slope in grassland. Marked on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1947) as a circular enclosure (D c. 40m). No visible surface trace survives. Two ringforts (GA043-104----, GA043-105001-) are visible to SE and N respectively. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA043-106 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On E slopes of Knockacarrigeen in farmland. Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a circular enclosure (D c. 45m). No visible surface trace survives. Another enclosure (GA043-107----) lies 25m to NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA043-107 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On upper SE-facing slopes of Knockacarrigeen. Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a circular enclosure (D c. 45m) but no visible surface trace survives. It lay on or immediately outside the line of the enclosing wall of a large hilltop enclosure (GA043-033006-). Another enclosure (GA043-106----) lies 25m to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA043-108 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In undulating grassland. Very poorly preserved oval rath (E-W c. 48m, N-S c. 39m) defined by a denuded bank from S through W to N. Elsewhere a degraded scarp forms the enclosing element. A shallow external fosse survives from S to W. Field walls cut the monument at E, S and W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA043-110 Quarry
  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.

• GA043-111 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  On S flank of a hill in scrubland. Faint traces of the foundations of a subrectangular house (NE-SW; L 12.5m, Wth 5m) are visible. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA043-112 Field system
  Description

  On E slopes of Knockacarrigeen Hill. Aerial reconnaissance in July 1967 (CUCAP ATF 20) revealed a series of grassed-over stone walls covering an area c. 300m N-S by c. 250m E-W. No coherent pattern is apparent but a number of curvilinear field boundaries and small rectilinear enclosures were visible. Not visited. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Architectural heritage

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

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 Knockacarrigeen, 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 Knockacarrigeen.

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

Name

Knockacarrigeen · Cnoc an Charraigín

Area

1,162,725 m² (116.27 ha, 287.32 acres)

Civil parish

Belclare, and its townlands

Barony

Clare

Electoral division

Claretuam, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,132 people lived in 394 households in the Claretuam electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballaghbaun, Caherhugh, Carrowntemple, Cartron, Claretuam, Pollaturk or Newgarden, Polldarragh

Placenames

Knockacarrigeen 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.