Friarstown

79 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Friarstown, from 240 m² to 267,836 m² (26.78 ha, 66.18 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Friarstown 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.

• 4 Apr 2025Conditional

  the change of use of an existing adjoining single storey domestic shed to use as habitable part of our existing dwelling, retention permission for the construction of a domestic shed and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560081

• 5 Jul 2024Refused

  to construct a two storey dwelling, detached single storey double garage, upgrading of existing entrance, bored well, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460191

• 14 Dec 2023Conditional

  10-year permission. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area of ca. 91.2ha, (ii) the construction of a 38kV substation building ((6.1m (h) x 20.9 (l) and 7.3 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 3.6m) and associated bund, (iii) 352 number Battery Energy Storage System units comprising 22 modules (ca. 21.9m x ca.5.2m) each with 16 number cabinet units within each module and (iv) all ancillary development including 15 number transformer integrated units (ca. 10.5m x ca.2.7m), 12 number inverter units (ca. 6.0m x ca.2.4m), 7 number CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, a 3m high acoustic barrier, with berm and fencing, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works and services. The development will have a 40-year operational lifetime. Permission currently exists for a PV development on ca/65.6ha of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 21/23) that will be superseded by this application if approved

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360297

• 11 Dec 2023N/a

  10-year permission. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area of ca. 91.2ha, (ii) the construction of a 38kV substation building ((6.1m (h) x 20.9 (l) and 7.3 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 3.6m) and associated bund, (iii) 352 number Battery Energy Storage System units comprising 22 modules (ca. 21.9m x ca.5.2m) each with 16 number cabinet units within each module and (iv) all ancillary development including 15 number transformer integrated units (ca. 10.5m x ca.2.7m), 12 number inverter units (ca. 6.0m x ca.2.4m), 7 number CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, a 3m high acoustic barrier, with berm and fencing, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works and services. The development will have a 40-year operational lifetime. Permission currently exists for a PV development on ca/65.6ha of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 21/23) that will be superseded by this application if approved

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360290

• 31 Aug 2023Conditional

  a single storey sunroom to the rear of existing single storey dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 23151

• 10 Aug 2023Refused

  to construct a part single storey, part two storey dwelling, detached single storey double garage, new entrance off existing laneway, bored well, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 23134

• 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

• 6 May 2022Conditional

  for proposed works to include a solar and storage park on an area of approximately 68.8 hectares, comprising linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels mounted on steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including cable connection to the proposed onsite 110 kV tail fed substation), 50 inverter substations, a storage park (including 30 no. containers with battery cells, transformers and power conversion units), perimeter fencing, 8 no. palisade double security gates, 3 no. temporary construction compound/material storage areas, 6 no. steel storage containers, 17 no. turning bays, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed development to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning Authority with the Planning Application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22149

• 14 Apr 2022N/a

  for proposed works to include a solar and storate park on a an area of approximately 68.8 hectares, comprising linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels mounted on steel supported sturctures with associated cabling and ducting (including cable connection to the proposed onsite 110 kV tail fed substation), 50 inverter substations, storage park (including 30 no. containers with battery cells, transformers and power conversion units), perimeter fencing, 8 no. palisade double security gates, 3 no. temporary construction compound/ material storage areas, 6 no. steel storage containers, 17 no. turning bays, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed development to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22131

• 9 Feb 2022Conditional

  Permission for the proposed construction of an 8 bay cubicle cow housing agricultural building, to an approximate building height of 7.285m, and all associated ground works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2236

• 12 Feb 2021Conditional

  Permission for a development to include a solar farm on an area of approximately 17.6 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. onsite 38kV substation, 10 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, a palisade double security gate, 2 no. storage containers, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (an an operational period of 40 years). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2138

• 29 Jan 2021Refused

  10 Year permission for development consisting of the construction of a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area will be ca. 65.6 ha, the construction of a 38kV substation (ca 114.4m2 x 4.75 tall) a transformer unit (ca. 18m2 x 4m tall) and associated bund (ca. 55m2), along with ancillary development including; 24 no. Power Hubs (ca. 15.25m2 x 2.4m) which incorporate an inverter and a transformer, 1 no. single storey communications building (11.1m2 x 2.5m), 1 no. single storey client side sub-station building (15.25m2 x 2.9m), 1 no. single storey equipment storage building (7.5m2 x 2.7m), 10 no. CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works. Permission currently exists for a PV development on part of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 16325). An Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application.

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2123

• 26 Jan 2021N/a

  Permission for a development to include a solar farm on an area of approximately 17.6 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. onsite 38kV substation, 10. no single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, a palisade double security gate, 2 no. storage containers, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years). The planning application is accompanied with a Natura Impact Statement.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2116

• 15 Oct 2020Conditional

  permission to retain conservatory as constructed to the side of existing dwelling house, all ancillary site works and services.

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20360

• 16 Jul 2019Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to the rear elevation of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 19283

• 12 Feb 2019Conditional

  for proposed works which will include a solar farm on an area of approximately 27.0 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 No., onsite 38kV substation, an energy storage system (4 No. units), 10 No. single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, a palisade double security gate, 2 No. storage containers, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheelwash system and all ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 35 years). The planning application incudes a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 1946

• 22 May 2018N/a

  the construction of a Pig Finishing Unit, Two Meal Bins, Two Water Tanks, Roof Mounted Solar Panels and all associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 18206

• 30 Apr 2018N/a

  Construction of a Pig Finishing Unit, two meal bins, two water tanks, roof mounted solar panels and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 18164

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 Friarstown.

Recorded monuments

• CW003-011 Moated site
  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 Rectangular area (40m NE-SW, 57m NW-SE) surrounded by earthen bank and slight traces of fosse. Fosse connected by leats at W and S corners to adjacent stream at W. Entrance not identified. At SE, interior is raised. Adjacent to this and bank at SW is circular depression, possibly silted up watering hole. Possible field system (CW008-002002-) and rectangular enclosure (CW008-054----) visible to S, consisting of areas defined by low banks.

• CW008-002002 Field system
  Description

  To the S of moated site (CW003-011----) and N of Ecclesiastical site (CW008-004001-). When inspected in 1987 by ASI, visible as low banks standing above a wet rushy stream valley. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW008-003001 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 revision: 25 May 2011 Revised by: Claire Breen Large irregular enclosure (70m N-S, 40m E-W) defined by low earthen bank. No visible trace of fosse or entrance. Probably part of field system (CW008-002001-) extending between the moated site (CW003-011----) to N and abbey site (CW008-004001-) to S.

• CW008-004001 Ecclesiastical site
  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: 25 May 2011 'Templeoin'. Oval mound (20m NE-SW; 40m NW-SE; H c. 2.5m) of large granite boulders from field clearance mask site marked 'Abbey' on 1938 'OS 6-inch' map. Portion of door jamb, quoin, and faceted boulder (both granite) noted. Traces of walling with mortar visible in mound at W side. Holy water stoup found on site; now in St Patrick's College, Carlow. Traces of field system (CW008-002002-), enclosure (CW008-003001-) and moated site (CW003-011----), are visible in unimproved area to N. See also Killerrig (CW008-007----).

• CW008-004003 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photographs (GB95.FV.34 & 35) show an extensive sequence of low-level earthworks, comprising banks and fosses, delineating a large rectangular enclosure. A diagonal fosse divides the rectangular enclosure into two segments. The mound of stones over the site of the former 'Abbey' (SMR CW008-004001-) is located within the north-western segment of the enclosure. Further banks are fosses are located to the north and east of the rectangular enclosure. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011

• CW008-018001 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photographs (CUCAP AYL 41-45) show extensive cropmarks including D-shaped enclosure (est. diam. c. 50m) with two fosses, within which tower house stands (CW008-018002-), and rectangular enclosures, probably moated site with attached field (CW008-054----) to SW. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW008-018002 Castle - tower house
  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 Present remains consist of SW angle and foundations of W wall standing in heap of rubble, indicating rectangular structure (7.5m NE-SW; 14.6m, NW-SE) of roughly coursed granite boulders. Aerial photographs (CUCAP AYL 41-45) show extensive cropmarks including D-shaped enclosure (est diam. c. 50m) with two fosses, within which tower house stands, and rectangular enclosures, probably moated site with attached field (CW008-054----) to SW. In possession of Preceptory of Killerrig (CW008-007----) at time of suppression. Bullaun stone (CW008-053----) found near the tower house. (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 337; MacNeill 1932, 152)

• CW008-053 Bullaun stone
  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 Single conical section basin (diam. 0.25m; D 0.22m) in very large, formerly earthfast granite boulder. Described by ITA Survey (1945) as having stood beside adjacent field boundary, now lying with rubble of Friarstown tower house (CW008-018002-).

• CW008-054 Moated site
  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 Aerial photographs (CUCAP AYL 41-45) show extensive cropmarks in area surrounding tower house (CW008-018002-). To SW of tower house cropmarks indicate rectangular area surrounded by two fosses and broad bank (max. dims. c. 60m NW-SE, 50m NE-SW). Attached to moated site is rectangular enclosure, also defined by two fosses with intervening bank (max. dims. c. 45m NW-SE, 30m NE-SW), suggesting well-defended annexe. No visible surface traces. Probably a moated site connected with preceptory (CW008-007----).

• CW008-082 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB95.FS.23) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011

• CW008-083 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB95.FV.33) 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 Friarstown.

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

At the centre of the townland of Friarstown, about 1 in 5 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

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

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.

• Friarstown, Bennekerry6 sales

Name

Friarstown · Fearann na gCanánach

Area

3,611,638 m² (361.16 ha, 892.46 acres)

Civil parish

Killerrig, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Killerrig, the unit of the census

Census 2022

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

Neighbouring townlands

Ardnehue, Baunogephlure, Grangeford Old, Greenane, Killerrig, Russellstown

Placenames

Friarstown 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.