Carragh

139 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carragh, from 5 m² to 159,054 m² (15.91 ha, 39.3 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential (Existing residential)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 94 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Reservation Objective (Strategic reserve, White land)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Core (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Social/Community/Education/Public Utility (Education)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Open space, park)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S2Social/Community/Education/Public Utility (Health and related)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 24 Jul 2023Conditional

  proposed alterations, renovations & extension to existing two storey type dwelling house together with the proposed construction of a pitched roof over existing detached garage servicing the above mentioned dwelling house and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2360092

• 7 Jul 2023Unconditional

  of PL17/205 change of use of crèche unit at ground floor level and the two-storey rear extension of existing building (as per granted Planning Application Reg. Ref 06/681) into 9 No. apartment units, with associated private garden ground/balconies. The floors will consist of the following: Ground Floor: 3 No. 2 bedroom apartments and 2 No. 3 bedroom apartments; First Floor: 1 No. 2 bedroom apartment and 1 No. 3 bedroom apartment; Second Floor:1 No. 2 bedroom apartment and 1 No. 3 bedroom apartment; Development to include the construction of 7 no. dormer windows, modifications to the roof at south-west corner, modifications to the East, West and North Courtyard Elevations with proposed new window/door opes and the proposed new recessed private open space area at ground floor level to Apartment No. 3. Development to include the demolition of 2 no. existing external staircases, the construction of a new stainless steel external staircase serving the existing duplex units and apartments at first floor level, Internal reconfiguration at ground floor level to accommodate bicycle storage, construction of a new refuse storage area externally to service all apartments and revised parking layout; All with associated site development works and landscaping

  Extension of duration · Longford County Council, 2397

• 15 Dec 2022Conditional

  to demolish and re-construct an existing fire damaged two storey dwelling and all associated ancillary site services

  Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 22286

• 5 Aug 2022Conditional

  the proposed construction of a single storey type extension to the rear of an existing single storey type dwelling house together with the proposed construction of a domestic garage and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Longford County Council, 22188

• 18 Feb 2022Conditional

  the proposed construction of a single storey type extension to the rear of an existing single storey type dwelling house together with the proposed construction of a domestic garage and all ancillary site works whereby it is not now proposed to construct an extension to the rear house as was originally applied for but instead construct a two storey extension over part of the existing bungalow type dwelling house together with reducing the size of the domestic garage originally proposed and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2235

• 15 Dec 2021Conditional

  to retain changes made to a dwelling to that granted under PL 786297 dated 19th July 1978 at Carragh, Granard, Co Longford. The items to be retained are as follows; a single storey extension to the western side of the dwelling, change of use of an attached domestic garage to a living area on the east elevation, to retain an existing window in place of two doors to the south elevation, and changes to doors and windows to the north and eastern elevation. To retain an existing detached garage for domestic use only. And permission to decommission the existing septic tank and percolation area and connect to the public sewer to the south of the dwelling and attached ancillary site works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 21353

• 11 Dec 2020Conditional

  of an existing detached building which was granted full planning permission under Planning Reference Number PL20/44 as currently constructed and which will be used to service and in conjunction with an existing creche facility and all ancillary works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 20306

• 20 Feb 2020Conditional

  proposed erection of a detached prefabricated building which will be used to service and in conjunction with an existing creche facility and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2044

• 17 Jul 2019Conditional

  the proposed construction of a residential development of 6 no. dwelling houses consisting of 4 no. three bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, 2 no. two bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, continuation of existing internal access road & public footpaths that currently service the existing residential estate known as "Cnoc Na Greine", entrances, boundary fences/walls, connections into the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 19193

• 22 Feb 2019Conditional

  the proposed change of use of the remainder of existing bungalow type dwelling house into a Creche/Playschool/Montessori School part of which was previously granted full planning permission for a Creche/Playschool/Montessori School under planning reference number PL16/69 together with seeking full planning permission for changes to the front façade of the existing building, construction of car park and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 1947

• 17 Apr 2018Conditional

  proposed demolition of existing Service Station Shop & adjoining storage buildings together with seeking full planning permission for the proposed construction of a single storey shop building comprising of retail area (195sq.m), with ancillary Off-Licence Area (22.5sq.m), Coffee/Serve Over and Seating Area (64.5sq.m), Console Area, Circulation Area, Sluice Room, Toilets, Staff Room, Storage Rooms, Mezzanine Level containing Office Space, Signage, provision of Onsite Car Parking Spaces, landscaping and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 1875

• 2 Aug 2017Conditional

  change of use of crèche unit at ground floor level and the two-storey rear extension of existing building (as per granted Planning Application Reg. Ref 06/681) into 9 No. apartment units, with associated private garden ground/balconies. The floors will consist of the following: Ground Floor: 3 No. 2 bedroom apartments and 2 No. 3 bedroom apartments; First Floor: 1 No. 2 bedroom apartment and 1 No. 3 bedroom apartment; Second Floor:1 No. 2 bedroom apartment and 1 No. 3 bedroom apartment; Development to include the construction of 7 no. dormer windows, modifications to the roof at south-west corner, modifications to the East, West and North Courtyard Elevations with proposed new window/door opes and the proposed new recessed private open space area at ground floor level to Apartment No. 3. Development to include the demolition of 2 no. existing external staircases, the construction of a new stainless steel external staircase serving the existing duplex units and apartments at first floor level, Internal reconfiguration at ground floor level to accommodate bicycle storage, construction of a new refuse storage area externally to service all apartments and revised parking layout; All with associated site development works and landscaping.

  Permission · Longford County Council, 17205

• 9 Mar 2017Conditional

  Provide additional changing room and toilet facilities by enclosing a 27m2 open covered porch area to the northern corner of the school, carrying out necessary internal modifications and ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 1774

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 Carragh.

Recorded monuments

• LF011-012 Enclosure
  Description

  On wet, low-lying ground. A small, raised, oval area (14m ENE-WSW; 10.2m NNE-SSW) enclosed by a narrow low bank of earth and stone (Wth 1.3-1.85m; H 0.6-0.8m) with a shallow external fosse (Wth 2-2.3m; D 0.1m). No trace of the latter survives from SW-N-NNE. The original entrance is not recognisable. Lazy-beds are evident within the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 23 January 2012

Architectural heritage

• Saint Mary's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding five-bay hall-type Roman Catholic church, built 1838 and altered c. 1960 and c. 1980. Comprises four-bay nave with single-bay chancel (under same roof) attached to the north end. Shallow canted projection and pitched-roofed extension and lean-to to the east elevation. Pitched natural slate roof with metal rainwater goods. Ashlar limestone bellcote to the gable apex to the north (chancel) having moulded limestone cornice and limestone cross finial over; wrought-iron cross finial to the gable apex to the south. Roughcast rendered walls over rendered plinth course. Carved limestone date plaque to the centre of the west elevation. Pointed arch window openings having flush cut limestone block-and-start surrounds, limestone sills with stained glass windows. Rendered surrounds to window openings to chancel (west and east elevations). Pointed arch doorway to the south end of the west elevation having flush cut limestone block-and-start surround, stained glass overlight, and battened timber double doors (inner) and modern glazed outer doors. Interior has rendered panelled ceiling, and rendered walls with rendered cornices. Marble altar goods. Graveyard adjacent to site (south, southwest and to the west). Set slightly back from road to the northeast of Granard. Car park to the west.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Carragh.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Carragh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford.

Name

Carragh · Cairthe

Area

1,131,499 m² (113.15 ha, 279.6 acres)

Civil parish

Granard, and its townlands

Barony

Granard

Electoral division

Granard Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Granard Urban electoral division: 1,268 people in 494 households; 47% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghnagarron, Ballinrud East, Ballinrud Glebe, Ballinrud West, Ballynacross, Cartronbore, Grassyard, Rathcronan, Tromra

Placenames

Carragh 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.