Killerrig

113 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killerrig, from 113 m² to 252,073 m² (25.21 ha, 62.29 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Killerrig in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 11 Aug 2026N/a

  construction of a proposed part 1.5 storey, part single storey dwelling, detached shed, new vehicular entrance off existing agricultural lane, upgrade works to part of existing agricultural lane, wastewater treatment system, landscaping and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660253

• 8 Apr 2026N/a

  the construction of a proposed part 1.5 storey, part single storey dwelling, detached shed, new vehicular entrance, wastewater treatment system, landscaping and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660100

• 12 Feb 2026Conditional

  a single storey extension to the rear of existing public house to include a restaurant and rest room areas, connection to existing outbuilding and change of use to a kitchen area and new waste water treatment system, new car parking area and vehicular entrance with all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660034

• 30 Jan 2026N/a

  a single storey extension to the rear of existing public house to include a restaurant and rest room areas, connection to existing outbuilding and change of use to a kitchen area and new waste water treatment system, new car parking area and vehicular entrance with all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660018

• 20 Nov 2025Conditional

  renovate existing cottage including a single storey extension, new bored well, septic tank, percolation area, upgrade existing entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560378

• 25 Aug 2025Conditional

  the change of use from Agricultural Land to 1 No. GAA Pitch

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560251

• 11 Aug 2025N/a

  a single story coffee kiosk and all associated site works, within existing car park

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560233

• 10 Jun 2025N/a

  the change of use from Agricultural Land to 1 No. GAA Pitch

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560161

• 13 Dec 2024Conditional

  a new single-storey kitchen, dining area and solarium and a new waste water treatment system

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460409

• 11 Jul 2024Refused

  a 10 year planning permission on lands including Straboe and Killerig, Carlow, Co. Carlow. The development will consist of permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 132.28ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works, with a 40year operational period. It is proposed that the Proposed Development will be accessed from four separate access points which will include (i) a new access created off the R726; (ii) a new entrance off Straboe Lane; (iii) a widened and improved existing entrance off Straboe lane; and (iv) use of an existing and previously consented entrance off the R418. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460196

• 11 Jun 2024N/a

  the development will consist of permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 132.28ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works, with a 40year operational period. It is proposed that the Proposed Development will be accessed from four separate access points which will include (i) a new access created off the R726; (ii) a new entrance off Straboe Lane; (iii) a widened and improved existing entrance off Straboe lane; and (iv) use of an existing and previously consented entrance off the R418. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460160

• 9 Oct 2023Conditional

  the installation of a 15 metres monopole carrying antennas, Dish, RRU's (Remote Radio Units), Cabinet, Fencing and Access gate together with Ground-based equipment and all associated site development works for wireless data and broadband services

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360227

• 27 Sept 2023N/a

  the installation of a 15 meters monopole carrying antennas, dish, RRU's (Remote Radio Units), Cabinet, Fencing and Access gate together with Ground-based equipment and all associated site development works for wireless data and broadband services

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 23165

• 30 May 2023Conditional

  a ten-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 77 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on steel mounting frames; (ii) electrical inverters; (iii) electrical power stations; (iv) underground electrical and communications cabling; (v) containerised battery energy storage facility; (vi) the upgrade of 2 no. disused site entrances, decommissioning of 2 no. existing site entrances and development of 1 no. new site entrance; (vii) on-site access tracks; (viii) a temporary construction compound; (ix) security fencing and security gates; (x) pole-mounted security cameras; and (xi) all associated site and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report and an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2392

• 16 Feb 2023Conditional

  the erection of 8 no. 21m high flood lights to the perimeter of the existing football pitch and all associated site works. There will be 4no. Lighting column of each side of the pitch to provide enough luminance on the pitch to allow football/hurling matches to be played.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2335

• 1 Nov 2022N/a

  permission for the erection 8 no. 21m high flood lights to the perimeter of the existing football pitch and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22374

• 9 May 2022Conditional

  the development will consist of:- Internal reconfigurations at ground floor level to provide an additional 11 no. bedrooms, enlarged beauty salon, treatment room, nurses station and relocated toilets, stores and staff areas. Ancillary alterations to elevations and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22151

• 22 Oct 2021N/a

  Retention permission for the construction of a log cabin to be used as an office, connection to services, and all associated site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 21407

• 10 May 2019Refused

  a single storey bungalow, along with garage, incorporating a waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 19184

• 26 Mar 2019N/a

  for a single storey bungalow along with garage incorporating a waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 19115

• 19 Feb 2019N/a

  a single storey bungalow along with garage incorporating a waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 1963

• 7 Apr 2017Conditional

  Permission for the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house with domestic garage, septic tank, percolatation area, site entrance, bored well and all other associatated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 17110

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 Killerrig.

Recorded monuments

• CW008-006001 Cist
  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 … a small boulder … forming the covering of a small cist … of granite stones, just sufficient in size to contain the urn'. Vessel (probably food vessel) described as 'curiously ornamented with incised markings …4 inches in height, the widest diam.eter that of the rim ... 5 inches; bottom 2 3/4 inches'. Associated with cremation, and possibly with bone object. Discovered about 1872. Two similar cists and vessels were also found in the same locality but subsequently destroyed (JRSAI 1872-3, 252).

• CW008-007 Religious house - Knights Hospitallers
  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 Also known as Friarstown and founded by Gilbert de Borand (OSL 1839, 16-25). Registrum de Kilmainham (152) states it was confirmed to the Knights Hospitallers in 1212. In 1540 the jurors reported in Frerton a ruined castle and three messuages (Gwynn and Hadcockk 1988, 337). Down Survey records a castle in good repair here in 1650. Farmyard on site, no trace of medieval structures. (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 336-7)

• CW008-008001 Church
  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 revision: 16 December 2009 Revised by: J. Farrelly Roughly N of centre within the graveyard (CW008-008003-). Parish church of Killerrig. Portion of E gable and foundations of E parts of N and S walls of mortared granite rubble visible. Fine narrow ogee-headed light in centre of E gable. Nineteenth-century burial enclosure built on S wall and across W portion of church. Preceptory site c. 500 yards to west (CW008-007----).

• CW008-008002 Cross
  Description

  Small Latin Cross in graveyard (CW008-008003-). East face inscribed with a cross and the initials T and K in modern times. (Ellis 1983, Carloviana, 33) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW008-008003 Graveyard
  Description

  A roughly rectangular enclosure (map dims. c. 25m N-S; c. 35m E-W) with the parish church (CW008-008001-) of Killerrig located N of centre within the graveyard. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW008-009 Enclosure
  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 Shown on 1839 'OS 6-inch' map as circular area defined by bank and on 1939 OS 6" map as circular, slightly raised area (max. diam. c. 40m). No visible surface traces.

• CW008-010 Castle - unclassified
  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 Shown on Down Survey (1655-6) map. Marked 'Site of Castle' on 1837 'OS 6-inch' map. Approximately rectangular area (c. 30m x c. 30m) planted with trees. Foundation course (min. L 4m) of boulders exposed in field drain at SE.

• CW008-085 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB95.FS.20) shows cropmark of a curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Killerrig.

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 5 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.

Terrain model

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

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 Killerrig with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Killerrig · Cill Dheirge

Area

3,308,567 m² (330.86 ha, 817.56 acres)

Civil parish

Killerrig, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Killerrig, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Killerrig electoral division: 395 people in 119 households; 92% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Baunogephlure, Friarstown, Grangewat, Greenane, Kneestown, Rainestown, Slaneyquarter, Straboe

Placenames

Killerrig 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.