Granardkill

56 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Granardkill, from 21 m² to 252,516 m² (25.25 ha, 62.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential (Existing residential)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Industrial/Commercial/Warehousing (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 3 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
• G5Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Active open space)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  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.

• 30 Jul 2026N/a

  to construct a storey and a half type dwelling house with single storey elements, detached domestic garage, bored well, new entrance, boundary walls, piers and fencing, proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2660241

• 29 Jul 2026Conditional

  to make alterations to the protected structure including reinstating windows, demolishing small sections of the external walls, creating a new window, construction of new roofs and the construction of a new single storey extension along with a new site entrance with new mains water and grey water connections and all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2660239

• 15 Jul 2026Conditional

  proposed construction of a files & samples storage building adjacent to existing bag store/warehouse building all ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2660228

• 1 Dec 2025Refused

  to make alternations to the protected structure including reinstating windows, creating a new window, construction of new roofs and the construction of a new single storey extension along with new mains water and grey water connections and all ancillary site development. This further Information makes alterations to the original application, including; revised site entrance, retaining site boundaries, reduced demolition of existing structure, revised window design & proportions and changes in proposed external materials

  Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2560282

• 27 Nov 2024Conditional

  the proposed change of use of an existing detached garage into a residential unit and all ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2460282

• 10 Apr 2024Conditional

  proposed construction of a feed bagging facility building which will adjoin an existing feed storage building and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2460065

• 12 Dec 2023Conditional

  conservatory extension constructed to the side of existing residence

  Retention · Longford County Council, 23118

• 6 Oct 2023Conditional

  (a) the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of an existing bungalow type dwelling house to include internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and (b) alterations to existing garage to include a new pitched roof and external alterations and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2360159

• 13 Sept 2023Conditional

  (A) retention & completion of existing partially constructed truck wash area consisting of concrete surface with silt trap. (B) retention & completion of existing shed type structure for the storage of truck wash equipment. (C) retention & completion of the existing partially constructed boundary wall along the western boundary of the site to which this application relates. (D) retention of existing front boundary block & plastered wall with railings. (E) the proposed decommissioning of exiting entrance together with replacement of an existing front boundary hedgerow with a block & plastered wall with railings to match that described in item no. D above and all ancillary works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 2360128

• 29 May 2023Conditional

  proposed construction of a creep feed plant together with the proposed construction of a grain store both of which are to service the existing onsite feed production mill buildings and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2360036

• 19 May 2023Conditional

  and completion of an existing partially constructed tank bund structure to the side of existing feed production mill building and all ancillary works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 2360032

• 21 Apr 2023Conditional

  (1) redesign and extension of existing staff/customer carpark. (2) decommissioning of existing entrance and access road servicing existing staff/customer carpark. (3) creation of new entrance and access road to service the proposed redesigned carpark and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2374

• 25 Oct 2022Conditional

  of PL17/288 proposed construction of an extension to existing bag store/warehouse and all ancillary works

  Extension of duration · Longford County Council, 22250

• 1 Jul 2022N/a

  and completion of A) existing partially constructed truck wash area consisting of concrete surface with silt trap B) existing shed type structure for the storage of truck wash equipment C) existing partially constructed boundary wall along the western boundary of the site to which this application relates D) existing front boundary block & plastered wall with railings E) decommissioning of existing entrance together with replacement of an existing front boundary hedgerow with a block & plastered wall with railings to match that described in item No. D above and all ancillary works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 22158

• 28 Sept 2021Refused

  for installation of a 15metres monopole carrying antennas, a dish, associated equipment, ground-based equipment cabinets, fence and all associated site development works. The development will provide for wireless data and broadband services

  Permission · Longford County Council, 21281

• 16 Jun 2021Conditional

  1) demolition of existing dwelling and outhouse, 2) construction of replacement dwelling with effluent treatment system and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 21186

• 3 Jun 2021Conditional

  proposed extension to existing bagging store warehousing and previously granted warehouse under PL17/288, amendments to relevant elevations and all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 21171

• 24 Feb 2021N/a

  and completion of existing partially constructed truck wash area consisting of concrete surface with silt trap, shed type structure for the storage of truck wash equipment together with the retention & completion of the existing partially constructed boundary wall along the western boundary of the site and all ancillary works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 2144

• 11 Nov 2020Conditional

  reroofing of existing single storey extension to the rear of existing cottage type dwelling together with the proposed demolition of existing outbuilding that services the existing cottage type dwelling house and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 20275

• 23 Oct 2020Conditional

  construction of an extension to existing warehouse/office building for warehouse storage purposes and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 20244

• 6 May 2020Refused

  a 10 year permission for the proposed erection of a single wind turbine with a maximum height of up to 169m together with all associated site development, access and reinstatement works, including turbine foundation, hardstanding area, 1 no. site entrance and site access track, underground electrical cabling (including beneath R194) to connect to existing electrical switch room located within Kiernan Milling Mill Building and all ancillary works which will have an operational phase of 30 years-Covid 19(b)

  Permission · Longford County Council, 20105

• 2 Apr 2020Conditional

  provision of new farm access and entrance gate and all ancillary site works (COVID 19b)

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2076

• 20 Dec 2019Conditional

  proposed construction of domestic store and garage and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 19328

• 9 Sept 2019Conditional

  (a) the recently constructed Mill Production Facility as constructed & which was previously granted full Planning Permission under Planning Reference Number PL15/115 (b) the existing onsite bored well which is currently being used as a potable water supply for the existing Mill Production Facility & all associated office buildings (c) the recently installed onsite proprietary wastewater treatment system with associated polishing filter to service the existing Mill Production Facility & all associated office buildings and all ancillary works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 19227

• 10 Nov 2017Conditional

  proposed construction of an extension to existing bag store/warehouse and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 17288

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 Granardkill.

Recorded monuments

• LF010-053 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a gentle SW-facing slope in pasture. Depicted as a fort on a map of Grandardkill surveyed in 1792 (NLI, MS 21 F. 40 (26)). The monument has been levelled and is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 December 2012

• LF010-054001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a low rise in pasture. A raised subcircular area (42.5m E-W; 40m N-S) defined from ESE-S-W by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.6-5.3m; H 0.55m) and by a scarp (H 1.1m) from WNW-N-NE. A fosse (Wth 5.2m; D 0.2-0.4m) and an outer bank (Wth 2.9-3m; H 0.7m) survive from WSW-W. The enclosing element and a portion of the interior have been levelled from NE-E-ESE and there is a quarry hole in the scarp at WNW. The original entrance is not recognisable. There is a possible house site (LF010-054002-) within in the interior at NE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 20 June 2012

• LF010-054002 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Within the interior of a rath (LF010-054001-) at NE. A poorly defined, irregularly shaped, raised area (c. 3m WNW-ESE; c. 1.8m NNE-SSW) may be the remains of a possible house site that was noted in 1975 (SMR file). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 20 June 2012

• LF010-077 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a SW-facing slope in pasture. A raised circular area (diam. 34m) enclosed from WNW-N-WSW by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 5.2-6.5m; H 0.3-0.95m) and elsewhere defined by a scarp (H 1.55m). A shallow intervening fosse (Wth 6.2m; D 0.1-0.3m) is visible at NE and SW and at NE a possible outer bank (Wth 4.5m; H 0.3-0.4m). A report in 1975 (SMR file) recorded that the original entrance may have been at SE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 15 November 2012

• LF010-078001 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  On a terrace on a W-facing slope in pasture, c. 1km to the SW of the modern town of Granard. Marked on the OS 6-inch maps as 'Old Town of Granard (Site of)' because in 1837 O’Donovan recorded that the 'town of Granard was removed from its original site shortly after the Battle of Aughrim [1691]. It stood originally near the present R.C. Chapel, in the townland of Granardkille, where its ruins are yet traceable' (OSL, 23 4). According to local tradition, it was believed to be the site of the historically attested Anglo-Norman borough of Granard (see LF010-055----). There is little doubt but that these earthworks are the remains of a settlement mentioned in 1611 in a lease from the King to Richard Hardinge, which listed 'One ruinous church [LF010-078002-], 3 messuages [dwellings], 40a arable and 30a pasture, parcel of the lands of the hospital of St Patrick [LF010-078003-], called Granard Kille in O'Ferrall's country; rent 1[pound] 10s [shillings] 0d [pence]' (Cal. pat. Rolls Ire., Jas I, 213). The settlement extends over c. 2.5 hectares and comprises up to 25 houses and hut sites as well as a series of rectangular, wedge and D-shaped enclosures of various sizes, and some grassed-over streets (O’Conor 2006, 319). Archaeological research excavations were carried out over three seasons between 2002 and 2004 in order to establish, primarily, the date of the earthworks (ibid.). One house site and two enclosures were partially excavated, yielding evidence dating to the 16th and early 17th centuries (O'Conor and Dillon 2002, 137-8, O’Connor 2006, 319; 2007, 251). The house was of sod construction and crucks may have supported its roof. The various enclosures around the site were the remains of stock enclosures and vegetable gardens or small arable fields (O’Conor 2006, 319). Evidence indicating early medieval occupation, in the form of a rubbish pit (LF010-078007-) and a souterrain (LF010-078005-), was also uncovered as well as a possible Bronze Age pit burial (LF010-078006-) (ibid.). However, no finds of Anglo-Norman date were found – suggesting that the borough was located elsewhere – possibly in Moatfield, to the W of the motte and bailey (LF010-080001-) (ibid.; O’Conor and De Meulemeester 2007, 91). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 9 December 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 6/1973).

• LF010-078002 Church
  Description

  Immediately to the S of the road, overlooking the deserted settlement (LF010-078001-) to the NE. The church of 'Granardkilly' is depicted on an early 17th-century map of Granard barony (BL, Cotton MS Augustus I.i.47). A lease dated 1611 lists 'one ruinous church’ and ‘the hospital of St Patrick, called Granard-Kille in O'Ferrall's country’ (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 213). This church may be the medieval parish church of Granard (Bradley et al. 1985, 19-20) (but see also LF010-055002-). Its precise location and that of the hospital (LF010-078003-) have not been identified. However, the church may have been located close to or within the graveyard (LF010-078004-) where a fragment of a round-headed window that may be from it, and which is possibly of late-12th/early 13th-century date, is incorporated into the graveyard wall, adjacent to the entrance. Other window fragments incorporated in the wall may be from the ‘R. C. Chapel’ shown on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. This church has been levelled and a small oratory, containing the font from it, now stands on its site. (Masterson 1935, 91) Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan, Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 June 2013

• LF010-078004 Graveyard
  Description

  Immediately to the S of a road, possibly associated with a medieval parish church (LF010-078002-). This irregularly shaped, elongated graveyard (c. 230m NE-SW; c. 40-70m NW-SE) is defined by a stone wall along the roadside and elsewhere by a combination of hedging, concrete walls and mesh-wire fencing. Access is via gates on the roadside. A plaque indicates that it was consecrated by the Rev. Doctor McGauran, Bishop of Ardagh on the 29th September 1826. Incorporated into the wall, adjacent to the entrance, are fragments of round-headed windows. One is possibly from the medieval church and the others may be from the ‘R. C. Chapel’, shown on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map, that formerly stood in the SW end of the graveyard. (Lennon 2005) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 June 2013

• LF010-078005 Souterrain
  Description

  Archaeological excavations (02E0795) in 2003 revealed the remains of what was then interpreted as a corn-drying kiln. Further investigations in 2004 revealed that it was the drystone-walled passageway of a souterrain which had been heavily burnt at its entranceway. The souterrain had been completely filled in at some stage after it fell into disuse (O'Conor 2007, 251). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 6 September 2012 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 6/1973).

• LF010-079 Castle - motte
  Description

  At At the E end of a N-S ridge in undulating countryside with panoramic views in all directions. A circular dome-like mound (diam. c. 60m), that rises above a scarp (H 0.5-1.4m) from SSE-S-W, is encircled by a berm (Wth 6-7.5m; H 1.34-1.75m). The latter is enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 6.45m; H 0.45m) from NNE-E-SSW and a low scarp (H 1.35-1.75m) from SSW-N-NNE. An intervening fosse (Wth 6.5-8.3m; D 0.85m) is visible from E-ESE, at SSE and from WNW-N and an outer bank is identifiable only at E. The original entrance appears to have been at NW where a causeway or slight ramp (Wth c. 3m) crosses the fosse. The classification of this monument is problematic. Bradley et al. (1985, 18) regarded it as a ringfort and suggested that the castle (LF010-08004-) built by Uilliam O Ferghaill (O'Farrell) in 1405 may have been located here rather than on the motte and bailey (LF010-080001-), c. 770m to the NE, in Granard. However, it appears to be some form of fortification, possibly an earth and timber castle that was refortified in the 15th century or it could be an interesting example of a 15th-century Gaelic earth and timber castle. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 16 April 2012

• LF010-081 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a shelf of level ground on a SW-facing slope. Adjacent at S is a spring well. A raised circular area (diam. c. 30m) defined from SE-S-NNW by a scarp (H 0.5-1.35m) and elsewhere defined by a modern drystone wall. At the base of the scarp at NNW is a shallow external fosse (Wth 3.8m; D 0.2m). The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 12 January 2012

• LF010-140 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Situated in grassland with ringfort (LI010-048----) 375m to NNE, ringfort (LI010-052---) 200m to E, ringfort (LI010-053----) 200m to S, ringfort (LI010-051----) 260m to W. Site located at meeting point of two townland boundaries with Ballynagall and Ballygilchrist. Outline of large enclosure (approx. int. diam. 90m N-S) defined by a semi-circular shaped ditch visible from S-W-N on Digital Globe aerial photograph. No visible trace of cropmark on E side of enclosure where it is intersected by a modern road running NW-SE which marks the townland boundary with Ballynagall. Post-1700 field fence running NE-SW intersects enclosure at S. Cropmark of monument visible on earlier OSI aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Tom Condit Date of upload: 4 October 2018

Architectural heritage

• Granard Masonic Hall, masonic lodge/hall, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey (with attic level) former Masonic Lodge, built c. 1870, having return to rear (north). Pitched natural slate roof (Bangor blue) with cast-iron ridge crestings having trefoil motifs, timber bargeboards and a rendered chimneystack (aligned parallel to roof ridge) having terracotta pots. Painted lined-and-ruled rendered walls with moulded rendered eaves course and plaque. Render plaque over main entrance with Masonic square and compass motifs. Square-headed window openings with stained glass quarry glazed windows, architraved surrounds with pointed heads having heraldic motifs and with rendered lintels/entablatures over. Quatrefoil openings with rendered surrounds to gable ends at attic level. Central round-headed entrance to main elevation (south) with timber panelled double doors, chamfered rendered architraved surround with blocks and keystone, and a fanlight with stained glass and timber tracery. Set back from road in own grounds to the west of Granard. Rubble limestone (partially rendered) boundary walls to road frontage (south). Pair of dressed limestone gate piers to entrance with chamfered plinths, cut stone capstones and with double leaf cast-iron gates with Masonic square and compass motifs.

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 high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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 Granardkill with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford.

Name

Granardkill · Gránard Cille

Area

1,657,129 m² (165.71 ha, 409.49 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

Ballybrien, Ballygilchrist, Balnagall, Cartron, Churchquarter, Granard, Moatfield, Teemore

Placenames

Granardkill 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.