Ballycasey Beg
Ballycasey Beg is a townland in the civil parish of Drumline, barony of Bunratty Lower, Co. Clare. Its name in Irish is Baile Uí Chathasaigh Beag.
Parcel 5400402
- Area
- 24 m²
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Ballycasey Beg
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
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 rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_695 (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.
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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
- 47.1 ha
- 116 acres
- Land parcels
- 25
- registered freehold, median 6,219 m² (0.62 ha, 1.54 acres)
- Zoning
- C2.1
- Light Industry
- Planning
- 12
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballycasey Beg, from 23 m² to 91,221 m² (9.12 ha, 22.54 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- C2.1Light Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 28 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
20 Apr 2026N/a
for development which will consist of the construction of a mixed-use commercial building (Warehouse) comprising a gross floor area of 6,095sq.m. with ancillary office accommodation (1,000sq.m.), new access road off Smithstown Road, new site entrance, loading bays, HGV circulation and parking,122 No. on-site parking spaces, boundary fencing, ESB Sub-Station, demolition of existing derelict structures, relocation of existing overhead power lines, and connection to existing utilities together with ancillary site development works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660253
8 Aug 2025Conditional
for the development this site at the townlands of Mogullaan, Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline and Ballycasey Beg, Co Clare. Planning Permission is sought for a duration of 10 years, with an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning. The proposed development comprises the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm on a site of approximately 95 hectares. The project includes: (i) Ground-mounted solar arrays supported by steel frames, with an internal network cable facilitating connection to the Drumline 110kV substation. An internal network cable will be installed to enable an under-the-fence connection from the onsite transformer compound to the adjacent substation. The transformer compound will include an Independent Power Producer (IPP) building, a 110kV transformer, and an 18-metre-high lightning monopole mast. (ii) Underground electrical cabling and ducting, security fencing, CCTV stands. (iii) New internal access tracks and site entrance. (iv) Site drainage. (v) All ancillary site development works and apparatus. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application
Permission · Clare County Council, 25260
12 Jun 2025N/a
for development which will consist of 1. Land reclamation for agricultural purposes by levelling ground between two contours using imported inert soil and stone class (170504) concrete class (170101) for roadways, together with the associated site works. 2 RETENTION permission of land reclamation of existing lands for agricultural use under planning references 20/712 and 21/347
Permission · Clare County Council, 25190
6 Mar 2025Conditional
for development which will consist of proposed roof-mounted photovoltaic, PV, panels on the existing profiled metal roof and alI associated siteworks
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560104
23 Dec 2024N/a
for the development at this site at the townlands of Ballycar, lislea, Kilulla, Mogullaan and Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline and Ballycasey Beg, Co Clare The development will consist of an application for a 10-year development phase followed by a 40-year operational lifespan for a solar farm on a site encompassing approximately 109 hectares. The proposed development includes the installation of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on steel frames accross the site. The project will incorporate 256 inverters arranged in a series string configuration, supported by 24 electrical skid hardstands that will house transformer units and a ring main unit facility. The development also entails the construction of a transformer compound to facilitate a connection to the existing 110kV Drumline Substation. An internal network cable will be installed to enable an under-the-fence connection from the on-site transformer compound to the adjacent substation. The transformer compound will include an Independent Power Producer (IPP) building, a 110kV transformer, and an 18 metre-high lightning monopole mast. Approximately 8.6 Kilometres of new and upgraded internal access tracks will be developed to provide connectivity within the site. Six new site entrances are proposed, including modification to existing junctions to accommodate construction access and the delivery of abnormal loads. These access points will connnect to Local Roads (L3166, Ballycar Road L3174 and L3136) and the Regional Road R458. All new entrances will link directly to the public road network. This application seeks approval for all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to support the successful delivery and operation of the proposed solar farm. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application
Permission · Clare County Council, 24435
8 Nov 2024Conditional
for works to the existing facility at Building 2, East Park, Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare. The proposed development consists of: -A two-storey manufacturing expansion 13m high with a footprint of 2168.125 m2 and an overall floor area of 4340 m2 over two floors located to the North and adjoining the existing facility. - The facility shall be clad in micro-rib external cladding to match existing and contain a single loading dock arrangement on its western elevation. - A single storey electrical room measuring 12m x 5m x 3m high constructed from block cavity construction and completed with a built up concrete flat roof shall be located on the eastern side and adjoining the new development. - A single storey metal clad steel structure to house new equipment measuring 12m x 7m x4m high and located on the northern elevation of the existing building adjoining the new development. - A new perimeter roadway extending into the existing northern fallow area. - All associated site works and temporary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460554
9 Sept 2024N/a
for the proposed development consist of: -A two-storey manufacturing expansion 13m high with a footprint of 2168.125 m2 and an overall floor area of 4340 m2 over two floors located to the North and adjoining the existing facility. - The facility shall be clad in micro-rib external cladding to match existing and contain a single loading dock arrangement on its western elevation. - A single storey electrical room measuring 12m x 5m x 3m high constructed from block cavity construction and completed with a built up concrete flat roof shall be located on the eastern side and adjoining the new development. - A single storey metal clad steel structure to house new equipment measuring 12m x 7m x4m high and located on the northern elevation of the existing building adjoining the new development. - A new perimeter roadway extending into the existing northern fallow area. - All associated site works and temporary works.
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460436
9 Sept 2022Conditional
to erect signage to logistics (warehouse and distribution) building
Permission · Clare County Council, 22810
1 Feb 2022Conditional
for development at the existing facility at Building 2, East Park, Smithstown, Shannon, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Installation of a 13MW solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of the Zimmer Biomet premises, along with the associated fixing and mounting systems. Installation of a battery energy storage system to comprise of 2 no. inverters and 2 no. 1.04MWh Batteries. Installation of a back-up generator. Installation of 2 no. transformers. All ancillary development including the construction of supporting concrete plinths, perimeter palisade fencing, electrical cabling, on-site drainage and the relocation of an existing storage unit
Permission · Clare County Council, 2265
15 Apr 2021Conditional
for development - the development consists of the construction of an new entrance onto public road, the construction of a road from that entrance of a road from that entrance using inert soil and stone class (170504) and using concrete class (170101) into farmyard and associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 21347
18 Feb 2021Conditional
for works which shall consist of; an extension to the eastern elevation measuring 870m2 to contain new clean room and dispatch facilities, a two-storey extension to the northern elevation measuring 580m2 ground floor an 395m2 first floor to contain new staff welfare facilities, a single storey extension to the northern elevation measuring 640m2 to contain additional warehousing space, a new staff car park with 320 spaces shall be constructed to the north (rear) of the site and accessed by means of a new entrance. A separate new goods entrance shall be constructed to the front of the site to the east of the existing staff entrance. All site ancillary works including temporary relocated car park spaces and access to same
Permission · Clare County Council, 21141
19 Dec 2019Conditional
to construct logistics (warehouse and distribution) building with photo-voltaic arrays on the roof with supporting offices, signage, flag poles, HGV, car and cycle-parking, service yard, new vehicular entrance/exit, connection to existing estate sewers, ESB sub-station, landscaping, boundary treatment and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development
Permission · Clare County Council, 19994
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 Ballycasey Beg.
Recorded monuments
- CL051-145 Enclosure
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.
- CL051-146 Ringfort - unclassified
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.
- CL051-147 Standing stone
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.
- CL051-148 Enclosure
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.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballycasey Beg.
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 Ballycasey Beg, 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_696 (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 Ballycasey Beg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.
The townland
- Name
- Ballycasey Beg · Baile Uí Chathasaigh Beag
- Area
- 471,032 m² (47.1 ha, 116.39 acres)
- Civil parish
- Drumline, and its townlands
- Barony
- Bunratty Lower
- Electoral division
- Clenagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 10,905 people lived in 4,042 households in the Clenagh electoral division. 65% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballycasey More, Culleen, Drumline, Smithstown
- Placenames
- Ballycasey Beg 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.