Loughmerans

63 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Loughmerans, from 90 m² to 253,732 m² (25.37 ha, 62.7 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G5Amenity / Green links/Biodiversity conservation/ Open Space/Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  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.

• 2 Mar 2026N/a

  for Construction of (i) roof over existing slatted tank (ii) Calf shed and all associated site works. Permission for Retention of (I) cubicle shed with slatted tanks (ii) slatted tank and all associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660123

• 9 Jul 2025Conditional

  for development. The development consists of the backfilling of a permitted sand and gravel pit (Plan File Ref. No 21204) and agricultural land with article 27 by product soil and stone; all associated ancillary facilities, including, internal haul roads, wheelwash, small portacabin office/canteen and chemical toilet all within an application area of c.8.2 Ha. The applicant is seeking a 20-year permission for infilling and associated activities, with an additional 2 years for final site restoration,

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560417

• 22 Jun 2025Conditional

  to construct a two-storey extension to the rear (north-west) of existing dwelling house, install new sewage treatment system and raised percolation area, new borehole well for fresh water and all associated site development works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560367

• 2 Jul 2024Conditional

  for development of a dairy, plant room, unroofed slatted feeding area, loose shed, meal bin, extension of existing slatted sheds incorporating robot and associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development including alterations to existing site entrance

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2460312

• 21 Feb 2023N/a

  for development of a milking parlour, dairy, plant room, collecting yard, drafting facilities, cubicle / slatted shed, slatted tanks, silage base, meal bin and associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2345

• 5 Oct 2021Conditional

  is hereby sought for construction of domestic garage / store and all associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21838

• 18 May 2021N/a

  to construct a garage with associated works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21424

• 23 Mar 2021Conditional

  to carry out the following development (1) Continued Extraction of Gravel as previously authorized under Planning Reference No 07/2226 (area 2.25 hectares) (2) Continued processing of extracted gravels including crushing, washing and stockpiling using mobile plant (3) Restore newly extracted area to agricultural use (4) Amend previously approved Restoration Plan under Planning Reference No. 07/2226 and undertake such works using site won soils and imported inert materials (5) Continue to access the site from the N77 (Kilkenny to Castlecomer Rd.) at Dunmore. (6) All works shall be confined within an overall site area measuring 7.61 hectares and located fully within the site previously approved under Planning Reference No. 07/2226. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21204

• 8 Jan 2020N/a

  for continued extraction of gravel as previously authorized under Planning Reference 07/2226 (Area 2.25 hectares). Continued processing of extracted gravels including crushing, washing and stockpiling using mobile plant. Restoration of the newly extracted area to agricultural use. Amend the previously approved Restoration Plan under Planning Reference 07/2226 and undertake such works using site-won soils and imported inert materials. Continue to access the proposed development via the existing access from the N.77 (Kilkenny - Castlecomer Road) at Dunmore. All works shall be confined within an overall site area measuring 7.61 hectares and located fully within the site previously approved under Reference 07/2226. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 202

• 9 Dec 2019N/a

  to carry out the following development. Continued extraction of gravels as previously authorized under Planning Reference No. 07/2226 (Extraction Area 2.25 Hectares). Continued processing of extracted gravels including crushing, washing and stockpiling using Mobile plant Restoration of the newly extracted areas to Agricultural Use. Amend the previously approved Restoration Plan under Planning Reference No. 07/2226 and undertake such works using site-won soils and imported inert materials. Continue to access the proposed development via the existing access from the N77 (Kilkenny - Castlecomer Road) at Dunmore. All works shall be confined within an overall site area measuring 7.61 Hectares and located fully within the site previously approved under Reference 07/2226. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 19910

• 30 Oct 2018Conditional

  to construct slatted cubicle shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 18719

• 11 Oct 2018Conditional

  for development of cattle shed over slatted tank with straw lie back, concrete apron, collecting yard, cattle crush and associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 18674

• 14 Jun 2018Conditional

  for a change of house type/ house design to the existing granted planning permission R16/135.

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 18385

• 31 Jan 2018Refused

  The development will consist of filling a portion of an existing depression (approx. 9500m3) with inert subsoil material for the purposes of restoring the lands for agricultural purposes and to facilitate a path for wheelchair access, together with the erection of a 1.2m high fence, provision of a piped culvert and associated site works including the provision of a footpath. Access to the development will be via the existing vehicular access from the Kilkenny - Castlecomer N77 National Secondary Route.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 1862

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
• Special Protection Area: River Nore SPA 004233
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Dunmore Complex 001859

Recorded monuments

• KK014-063 Crannog
  Description

  In very boggy terrain, formerly a small lough and c. 60-80m from dryland to the S and E. Identified as a circular feature (diam. c. 25m) on an aerial photograph (GSI S448, 1973-7). It consists of a low man-made platform (H c. 1m). The crannog is also visible on satellite imagery (Google earth). See attached Google Earth images (imagery date 21 April 2011 and 14 September 2019) Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 9 June 2020

• KK014-064 Enclosure
  Description

  On the E side of a small ridge, which is on the E edge of the floor of the Nore river valley, in rolling grassland. There are good views in all directions. Indicated as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map but had been levelled by 1946-7 as it does not appear on the revised 6-inch ed. of that date. The enclosure is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 9 June 2020

• KK014-065 Enclosure
  Description

  On the SE end of a NW-SE ridge, on the E edge of the floor of the Nore river valley, in rolling grassland. There are good views in all directions. Indicated as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map. On the 1946-7 OS 6-inch map revision the enclosure is indicated as a circular tree-ring. The field has subsequently been reclaimed and the enclosure levelled. According to the landowner the enclosure was known locally as a 'rath'. The enclosure is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 28 October 1987

• KK014-096 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  On top of a high hill on the E margin of the Nore river valley, overlooking a former lake to the S. The top provides commanding views in all directions. It was known locally as the ‘Moat’. According to the field inspection report in 1987, 'the entire hill has been removed by quarrying'. Orpen (1909, vol. 39, 320-21) in his description of seignorial manors in Kilkenny in 1247 mentions the manor of 'Locmadran' which has been equated with Loughmerans. It is possible that a seignorial castle was located in this position and that was retained in folk memory. However, Orpen states that in the documentary evidence of the 'maneria' [manor] in 1247 there is no mention of a castle (ibid.). Included in a document listing the property of the manor, called the Extent Loughmethora [Locmadran], there is, 'a bretage, grange, stable, sheep-fold on posts in bad condition and ruinous." The desmesne lands are described as poor and uncultivated' (ibid.). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 16 June 2020

Architectural heritage

• Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity, church/chapel, 1815–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay double-height single-cell Catholic church, built 1817, on a rectangular plan; single-bay three-stage tower to entrance (south) front on a square plan with single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting open porch to ground floor. Renovated, ----, with sanctuary reordered. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof with lichen-spotted ridge tiles, slightly sproketed eaves, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Replacement cement rendered battered walls with rusticated rendered piers to corners. Pointed-arch window openings with drag edged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings with hood mouldings framing fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass roundels. Pointed-arch door opening (tower) with limestone flagged threshold, and concealed dressings with hood moulding framing timber boarded double doors. Pointed-arch window opening (second stage) with drag edged cut-limestone sill, Y-mullion, and concealed dressings with hood moulding framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass roundels. Lancet openings (bell stage) with sill course, and concealed dressings framing louvered fittings. Full-height interior with balustraded choir gallery (south) on paired polished marble columns, carpeted central aisle between cruciform-detailed timber pews, timber boarded wainscoting with carved timber dado rail, paired Gothic-style timber stations between leaded stained glass windows (----), moulded plasterwork cornice to vaulted ceiling, and camber-headed chancel arch framing carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary (north) reordered, ----, with cut-white marble panelled altar. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered piers to perimeter having lichen-spotted shallow pyramidal capping supporting flat iron double gates.

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 Loughmerans, about 1 in 10 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_2166 (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 Loughmerans with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kilkenny.

Name

Loughmerans · Loch Meadhráin

Area

1,411,549 m² (141.15 ha, 348.8 acres)

Civil parish

St. John's, and its townlands

Barony

Gowran

Electoral division

Dunmore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

675 people lived in 236 households in the Dunmore electoral division. 84% of households owned their home. 42% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Baun, Bleach Green, Dunmore, Dunmore, Dunmorepark, Talbotsinch, Troyswood

Placenames

Loughmerans 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.