Pollroebuck
Pollroebuck is a townland in the civil parish of Loughrea, barony of Loughrea, Co. Galway. Its name in Irish is Poll Robac.
Parcel 5019152
- Area
- 45 m²
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it. Its footprint covers 193 m².
- Zoning
- N1.5 Transport Infrastructure (Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030) The objective
M2 Town Centre (Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030) The objective - Townland
- Pollroebuck
Planning applications on this parcel
19 Jul 2019Conditional
of existing dwelling house on revised site boundaries at No. 2 West Bridge. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 49.9 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191093
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 27 recorded monuments.
- GA105-077 Prison
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.
- GA105-078 Stone head
Description
A finely carved head reputedly that of a local man called 'Stoney Brennan'. Below the head is a plaque bearing the legend 'Stoney Brennan / In sweet rememberance / of his curative powers / to his many friends / in old Loughrea.' On a modern explanatory plaque the following is recorded: 'In the mid-nineteenth century, Stephen (Stoney) Brennan was hanged in Loughrea, reputedly for stealing a turnip.' The head was re-erected in its present location in 2013. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 17 July 2014
- GA105-150 Historic town
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.
- GA105-150005 Designed landscape - summer house
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.
- GA105-150007 Ritual site - holy well
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.
- GA105-150008 Church
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.
- GA105-150009 Graveyard
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.
- GA105-150011 Architectural fragment
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.
- GA105-150012 Graveslab
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.
- GA105-150013 Chapel
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.
And 17 more.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map gives no landslide susceptibility class here. Parts of the land are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_991 (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.
Download this parcel as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program. GeoJSON, in WGS 84, suits a map, and KML opens in Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 15.5 ha
- 38 acres
- Land parcels
- 230
- registered freehold, median 215 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Residential Existing
- Planning
- 16
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
230 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Pollroebuck, from 1 m² to 20,546 m² (2.05 ha, 5.08 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 45 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway County · 204 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway County · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway County · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway County · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway County · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Centre - OPT (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway County · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway County · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
9 Jul 2026Conditional
for proposed ground floor and first floor extension to the north of an existing two storey dwelling house including associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661155
28 May 2026N/a
for a proposed ground floor and first floor extension to the north of an existing two storey dwelling house including associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660846
22 Sept 2025Conditional
for partial demolition of existing domestic garage and construction of a modular accommodation unit for a family member, with connection to existing site services and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561366
27 May 2021Conditional
to convert an existing two storey house to 2. No Apartments with all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 144 SQM
Permission · Galway County Council, 21930
20 Apr 2021Conditional
to construct side and rear extensions to the existing house and a garden shed is also proposed to the rear garden. Gross floor space of proposed works: 64.5 sqm (extensions) & 24 sqm (shed)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21630
10 Mar 2021Conditional
for two storey extension & all associated services to rear of existing dwellinghouse previously granted under Pl. Ref. No. 31827, 44497 & 50116. Gross floor space of proposed works: 48.5 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21328
7 Dec 2020Conditional
of chalet. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 71 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201851
26 Nov 2020Refused
to construct a block of 2 No. Semi-Detached 2 storey dwelling houses on vacant sites, including extending the estate road and footpath along the frontage of the proposed 2 No. houses and connecting to existing services. House 2 X 89 sqm
Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 201795
14 Oct 2020N/a
to construct a block of 2 No. Semi-Detached 2 storey dwelling houses on vacant sites, including extending the estate road and footpath along the frontage of the proposed 2 No. houses and connecting to existing services. Gross floor space of proposed works: House 2 x 89 sqm
Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 201513
14 Oct 2020N/a
to construct a side extension to previously approved house plans under Planning Reference No. 20/227 and a revised house location to accommodate the extension with all associate site works. 209.9 sqm previously granted. Proposed extension 18.6 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 201515
30 Jul 2020Refused
to construct a block of 2 semi-detached 2 storey houses on vacant sites and to connect to existing services. Gross floor space of proposed developments: 178 sqm (2x 89 msq. )
Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 201062
16 Mar 2020Conditional
for change of use from Existing Ground Floor Retail Unit, to Proposed Two-Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment, with minor Alterations to the Front Elevation and all associated site development works:
Permission · Galway County Council, 20344
19 Jul 2019Conditional
of existing dwelling house on revised site boundaries at No. 2 West Bridge. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 49.9 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191093
19 Jul 2019Conditional
of existing dwelling house on revised site boundaries at No. 1 West Bridge. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 49.9 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191094
10 Apr 2018Conditional
to construct a rear extension to the existing house. Gross floor space of proposed works 27.9sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 18423
28 Feb 2018Refused
of a new garage/workshop to replace a previous garage/workshop. Gross floor space of work to be retained 147.60 sqm.
Retention · Galway County Council, 18230
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Pollroebuck.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Pollroebuck.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Pollroebuck.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Pollroebuck, 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 low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_991 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Pollroebuck with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.
The townland
- Name
- Pollroebuck · Poll Robac
- Area
- 154,872 m² (15.49 ha, 38.27 acres)
- Civil parish
- Loughrea, and its townlands
- Barony
- Loughrea
- Electoral division
- Loughrea Urban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 6,322 people lived in 2,508 households in the Loughrea Urban electoral division. 53% of households owned their home. 49% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Caherlavine, Cosmona, Cuscarrick, Loughrea, St. Laurencesfields, Tullagh Upper
- Placenames
- Pollroebuck 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.