Graigue
Graigue is a townland in the civil parish of Killeshin, barony of Slievemargy, Co. Carlow. Its name in Irish is An Ghráig.
Parcel 785816
- Area
- 16,547 m² (1.65 ha, 4.09 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- G1 Open Space and Amenity (Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs) The objective
G4 Open Space/Amenity (Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3) The objective - Townland
- Graigue
Planning applications on this parcel
27 Jan 2017Refused
development on the Barrow Navigation (The River Barrow) through the townlands of: NEWACRE, NEWGARDEN, BESTFIELD or DUNGANSTOWN, STRAWHALL, CARLOW, GRAIGUE, CLOGRENAN, KILLEESHAL, BALLINABRANNAGH, BALLYGOWAN, PART OF TOMARD UPPER (ED Rathornan), TOMARD UPPER (ED Rathornan), PART OF TOMARD LOWER (ED Clogrenan), RATHORNAN, RATHVINDEN, BALLYKNOCKAN (Idrone West By), LEIGHLINBRIDGE, RATHELLIN, DUNLECKNY, MONEYBEG, KILREE, SLIGUFF, KILGRANEY (Idrone East By), CLOMONEY (Idrone East By), BALLYELLIN and TOMDARRAGH, BALLYTEIGELEA (Idrone East By) , BORRIS, BALLYNAGRANE, COURNELLAN, BALLYKEENAN (St. Mullin's Lower By), HARRISTOWN, TINNAHINCH, KNOCKEEN, CARRIGLEAD, BAHANA, St. MULLIN'S The proposal consists of the development of a multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), approximately 115 Kilometres (KM) in length, on the existing navigation towpath, which is a National Waymarked Way. This will include tailored surface finishes, information, directional and safety signage, and all other associated ancillary works. The route traverses parts of counties Kildare, Laois and Carlow. The route commences in Lowtown, County Kildare, passes through County Laois and finishes in St. Mullins, County Carlow. Approximately 52KM of the route is in County Carlow, 16KM in County Laois and 47 KM in County Kildare. The proposal will involve works to or within the curtilage of the following protected structures: An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the project and are submitted with the application.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 1718
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
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, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2459 (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
- 52 ha
- 129 acres
- Land parcels
- 768
- registered freehold, median 209 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing / Infill Residential
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
768 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Graigue, from 0 m² to 20,092 m² (2.01 ha, 4.96 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 55 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 586 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 63 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.2Retail Warehousing (Retail warehouse)
Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 47 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community / Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M4Commercial / Residential (Built up area)
Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Open Space/Amenity (Active open space)
Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C5Tourism and Leisure (Tourism and related)
Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community-Educational-Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 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
17 Sept 2026N/a
the demolition of a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, permission for the construction of a new replacement two storey extension, internal alterations, a domestic shed and all associated site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660286
11 Jun 2026Conditional
construct the following works: a) a running embankment, b) the erection of 3no. Pitch side LED Floodlights c) boundary security fencing d) and all ancillary site works, at Graiguecullen GAA Club
Permission · Laois County Council, 2660365
9 Jun 2026N/a
construct the following works: a) a running embankment, b) the erection of 3no. Pitch side LED Floodlights c) boundary security fencing d) and all ancillary site works,
Permission · Laois County Council, 2660351
26 May 2026Conditional
alterations to floor plans of 2 no. first floor apartments as constructed under pl ref 01/3997, retention planning permission is sought to retain elevational alterations as constructed associated with same, to retain alterations to private open space and escape stairs from same associated with first floor apartments as constructed, all ancillary site works and services
Retention · Carlow County Council, 2660162
22 May 2026N/a
the construction of 2no. 3 storey, semi-detached houses, associated parking, connection to public services and all associated works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660161
11 May 2026N/a
to construct 2no. 3 storey, semi-detached houses, associated parking, connection to public services and all associated works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660140
29 Apr 2026N/a
placement of a storage container in the described place. container dimensions: 20ft long, 8ft wide, 9ft height. used for the purpose of storage
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660124
24 Apr 2026N/a
to erect pitch flood lighting and associated poles and all necessary site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660117
9 Jan 2026Conditional
existing domestic shed as constructed and for permission to complete works to the roof
Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2660004
7 Jan 2026N/a
construct a running embankment and all ancillary site works
Permission · Laois County Council, 2660007
23 Dec 2025N/a
CONSTRUCT A RUNNING EMBANKMENT AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission · Laois County Council, 2560889
10 Dec 2025Conditional
development to amend elements of the permitted (Carlow County Council Planning Ref: 24/60173) Lidl Discount Foodstore Supermarket development currently under construction, comprising: 1) Omission of high level / clerestory windows to Eastern elevation of Foodstore; 2) Revised provision for electric vehicle car charging; 3) Revised Northern site boundary treatment; 4) Reconfiguration of plant / equipment elements within extended acoustic fenced area to East and North of permitted Foodstore; and, 5) All other enabling, associated and ancillary development and works (and amendments to Planning Permission Reference 24/60173) above and below ground level
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560408
3 Nov 2025N/a
the conversion of the existing derelict Somerton House, a protected structure RPS Ref. CT 55 and NIAH Reference 10000003 and to construct 6 new 1 bed apartments within the exisiting building envelope and all associated site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2533
3 Nov 2025N/a
construct 4 new one bed apartments and all associated site works within the curtilage of Somerton House, a protected structure RPS Ref. CT 55 and NIAH Reference 10000003
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2534
14 Oct 2025N/a
construct 4 new one bed apartments and all associated site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2531
14 Oct 2025N/a
conversion of the existing derelict "Somerton House", a protected structure CT10000003 and to construct 6 new 1 bed apartments within the existing building envelope and all associated site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2532
11 Sept 2025Conditional
retention permission for as built boundary wall and all associated site works
Retention · Carlow County Council, 2560275
6 May 2025Conditional
retain the construction of 4no. prefabricated structures being used as early learning facilities (as previously permitted under pl.no’s.14/102 & 19/705), and all associated site works at Killeshin Rd., Carlow, Co. Laois.
Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560271
27 Feb 2025Conditional
the demolition of a single storey extension & a domestic shed both to the rear of existing dwelling, permission for the construction of a replacement single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560049
24 Feb 2025Conditional
revised plans for the construction of a One & half storey style extension to the rear of the dwelling at No. 6 Sleaty Street, Graiguecullen, Carlow (previous planning reference 20355)
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560046
10 Jan 2025Conditional
the demolition of a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, permission for the construction of a new replacement two storey extension, internal alterations, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560003
20 Dec 2024Conditional
the construction of an astro turf pitch, associated lighting & fencing, and all associated site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460427
20 Dec 2024Conditional
construct an astro turf pitch, associated lighting & fencing, and all associated site works
Permission · Laois County Council, 2460793
11 Dec 2024Conditional
the construction of a new vehicular entrance to include works to existing footpath, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460402
11 Nov 2024Conditional
is sought for the as-built single-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling
Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460356
The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.
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
- Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162
Recorded monuments
- CW007-018003 Bridge
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Down Survey (1655-6) map shows stone bridge over Barrow and timber bridge over Burren, both of which appear to have been built before sixteenth century. Present bridges are modern but may be located close to or on sites of original bridges. (Bradley 1989, 5)
Architectural heritage
- Killeshin Church, church/chapel, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
Description
Detached single-cell granite built Gothic Revival Church of Ireland church, c. 1827, with projecting entrance bays, clasping buttresses, lancet-arch window openings, tower having spire and chancel. Designed by John Semple. Interior remodelled, c. 1880.
- Killeshin Church, church/chapel, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
Description
Detached six-bay Georgian Gothic style Church of Ireland church, c. 1830, with spire and chancel.
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 Graigue, 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.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2459 (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 Graigue with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.
The townland
- Name
- Graigue · An Ghráig
- Area
- 520,461 m² (52.05 ha, 128.61 acres)
- Civil parish
- Killeshin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Slievemargy
- Electoral division
- Graigue Urban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,655 people lived in 713 households in the Graigue Urban electoral division. 51% of households owned their home. 16% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Placenames
- Graigue 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.