Raheen

170 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Raheen, from 3 m² to 161,515 m² (16.15 ha, 39.91 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C2.1Industrial (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 (Variation 8B), Kilkenny · 112 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 (Variation 8B), Kilkenny · 30 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 (Variation 8B), Kilkenny · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Amenity / Green links/Biodiversity conservation/ Open Space/Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 (Variation 8B), Kilkenny · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 (Variation 8B), Kilkenny · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Mixed Use Zoning (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 (Variation 8B), Kilkenny · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1General Development (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 (Variation 8B), Kilkenny · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 1 Jun 2026Conditional

  for the construction of a roofed structure to cover a portion of running track, alterations and extensions to existing track layout, installation of 2 storage containers, relocation of an existing storage container on the site and all associated site and development works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660322

• 20 Jun 2025Conditional

  for retention of the following – 1. alterations consisting of change of use of part of the ground floor of Unit 1 Block A from commercial, warehousing/storage and light industrial as granted to office, 2. for the addition of mezzanine floor offices and 3. for additional windows to the front, side and rear elevations

  Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 2560363

• 23 Apr 2025Conditional

  sought for the demolition and removal of an existing shed and 2No. silos, and the construction of a new warehouse storage building, together with all associated site development works all

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560212

• 10 Mar 2025Conditional

  for development. The development consists of modifications and additions to previously approved permission (Planning Reference Number 021067) comprising of: A) the addition of (165sq.m) of first floor office space, B) the addition of three new windows in the south facing elevation at the first floor level, C) the removal of 2 roller doors to the North elevation of building, D) the addition of 3 fire escape exits to the North elevation of building and E) the addition of a (230sq.m) single storey extension to the eastern elevation of the existing warehouse

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560111

• 22 Oct 2024Conditional

  for development at a site which extends to 3.61 hectares on lands located at Millbanks Road (L3443). The development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of 75 no. residential units comprising: (a) 63 no. 3-bed houses (b) 12 no. 4-bed houses 2. The provision of a creche (216.6 sqm) 3. The provision of a new pedestrian and vehicular access to Millbanks Road (L3443). 4. The provision of a 4m wide setback along Millbanks Road (L3443) which includes the provision of a 2m footpath and 2m grass verge extending to the south of the proposed vehicular access. 5. Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections, upgrade works to the existing public mains and sewer network, sustainable urban drainage systems, and all associated site works and ancillary services. 6. Provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping and boundary treatments, public lighting, resident and visitor car parking, bicycle parking, pedestrian and vehicular links throughout the development, and all other associated site development works. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission, 17 homes · Kilkenny County Council, 2460504

• 22 Sept 2023Conditional

  for proposed erection of alterations and extensions to existing convenience store/petrol forecourt (minor alterations to planning permission previously granted under Planning Register Number 21/610 consisting of (a) additional ground floor area (b) proposed new first floor extension (c) change of site boundary (d) together with all associated & auxiliary accommodation and site works)

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2360418

• 9 Jun 2023Conditional

  development from townland of Marshmeadows, New Ross, Co. Wexford to townland of Raheen, Rosbercon, Co. Kilkenny. The project passes under the River Barrow across the county boundaries of Wexford and Kilkenny. The development consists of (1) Medium Voltage (MV) electricity system improvement by the installation of a new 20kV electricity underground cable (UGC) by means horizontal directional drilling (HDD) under the River Barrow to connect the Lake Region circuit at Marshmeadows, County Wexford to the Beechgrove circuit at Raheen, Rosbercon, County Kilkenny. From end to end the UGC measures approximately 580m. The majority of the circuit, approximately 365m will be installed by HDD under the River Barrow. The remainder of the circuit, approximately 215m will be a UGC installed by traditional trenching and ducting means. Approximately 355m of this UGC will be installed within County Wexford and the remaining 225m will be installed within County Kilkenny. (2) A second "spare" duct will be installed within the HDD to enable a second circuit to be installed at a future date to further enhance and future proof the network. (3) Permission is sought for all associated works including temporary works required. Planning permission is sought for a ten (10)year period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 23145

• 9 Jun 2023Granted (conditional)

  Permission for development in the townland of Marshmeadows, New Ross,

  Permission · Wexford County Council, 20230651

• 27 Sept 2022Conditional

  for the construction of a concrete pad and full serviced mobile home situated to the rear of the existing dwelling

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 22637

• 19 Aug 2022Conditional

  for the installation of a fully serviced mobile home at rear of existing dwelling

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 22546

• 2 Aug 2022N/a

  for the installation of a fully serviced mobile home at rear of existing dwelling

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 22503

• 21 Jan 2022Unconditional

  of Planning Permission Reference 16/399

  Extension of duration · Kilkenny County Council, 2232

• 13 Aug 2021Conditional

  to retain indefinitely an existing first floor construction used for storage and staff facilities

  Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 21697

• 19 Jul 2021Conditional

  for the proposed erection of alterations and extensions to an existing convenience store and petrol forecourt consisting of (a) extension to the rear of existing building (b) connection to the proposed greenway (c) outdoor seated area together with associated and auxillary site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21610

• 30 Apr 2021Conditional

  for (A) the proposed Change of use of part of the existing site from truck parking (which was granted permission under Planning reg no 94311) to form a Cold Storage Depot, Hard Standing and yard area together with all associated site works and ancillary services, (B) the proposed installlation of a ESB Substation with Switch Room on site, (C) the propsed demolition of an existing building on site and (D) the proposed relocation of the existing Truck Wash Bay area on site

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21357

• 1 Mar 2021Conditional

  (A) PERMISSION for development to construct a walking track to perimeter of the grounds with associated artificial street lighting and Floodlighting to existing pitches (B) RETENTION of existing floodlighting with replacement to LED light fittings, and 3 no. storage containers, one of the storage containers to be relocated on site (C) RETENTION of roadside signpost and placing of new advertisement location sign to it for 'St Joseph's Athletics Club' along with all associated site and development works at their site

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21123

• 8 Sept 2020Refused

  for development. The development will consist of (a) The proposed extension to an existing waste metal processing and storage facility to provide additional storage for processed waste metal materials and shredded rubber tyres, (b) a new weighbridge and weighbridge office, (c) a new storage shed for the storage of precious metals, (d) the change of use and refurbishment of existing manufacturing sheds to a vehicle repair shed, a depollution shed and additional storage shed for the storage of processed waste metal, (e) the installation of stormwater attenuation tanks, (f) the extension and reconfiguration of an existing access road, (g) the erection of a 1.8m high concrete wall to the north east/south east boundaries, (h) the erection of gates to the site access road to the south west, (i) the erection of a flood gate to the top of the exisiting slip way and all associated site development works. The planning application will be accompanied by an EIAR screening and Natura Impact Statement.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 20593

• 27 Mar 2020Refused

  for the development. The development will consist of the construction of a new 2.4m high security fence for a telecommunication compound on a grass verge adjacent the R723. The development will also include the installation of a new 9m long by 3m wide by 3m high telecommunications container and a backup diesel generator and fuel storage tank. Access to the development will be gained by constructing a new tarmac access road from the existing access road off the R723

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 20201

• 22 Mar 2018Conditional

  for change of use of our existing convenience shop to include use as an off-licence (gross floor area for off-licence 22 sq.m.) at

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 18188

• 29 Nov 2017Conditional

  to demolish all buildings on the Albatros factory site. Building materials will be segregated. Steel frames will be removed from site and recycled. Concrete materials will be crushed and retained on site.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 17788

• 8 Nov 2017N/a

  to demolish all buildings on the Albatros factory site and situated within the Kilkenny County portion of the site

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 17735

• 23 Jun 2017N/a

  to build a storage shed (bulk fertilizer storage) on our site

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 17412

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
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Barrow River Estuary 000698

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Raheen.

Architectural heritage

• House, 1815–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey thatched cottage, c.1825, with single-bay single-storey projecting porch to centre. Undergoing extension, pre-2004, comprising single-bay single-storey end bay with dormer attic to right. Now disused. Pitched roof (extending over porch) with water reed thatch having remains of rope work to ridge, and rendered chimney stack (incomplete pitched roof to end bay with timber batons on bitumen felt, and flat bitumen felt roofs to dormer attic windows). Painted (limewashed) lime rendered walls over random rubble stone construction with exposed concrete block construction to end bay. Square-headed window openings with painted cut-stone sills, and two-over-two timber sash windows (concrete sills to end bay with uPVC casement windows). Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door. Set back from line of road in own grounds. (ii) Attached single-bay single-storey outbuilding, c.1925, to east. Pitched roof with corrugated-iron having iron ridge, and no rainwater goods. Painted (limewashed) lime rendered walls over random rubble stone construction. Square-headed window openings with no sills, and timber fittings. Square-headed door opening with timber lintel, and timber door.

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 Raheen, 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. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2473 (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 Raheen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kilkenny.

Name

Raheen · An Ráithín

Area

1,033,281 m² (103.33 ha, 255.33 acres)

Civil parish

Rosbercon, and its townlands

Barony

Ida

Electoral division

Rosbercon Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

704 people lived in 243 households in the Rosbercon Rural electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Annaghs, Millbanks, Raheen (Co. Wexford), Rosbercon Millbanks (Co. Wexford), Shanbogh Lower, Shanbogh Upper

Placenames

Raheen 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.