Oakpark or Painestown

112 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Oakpark or Painestown, from 12 m² to 374,989 m² (37.5 ha, 92.66 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 57 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Demesne Landscape (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 75 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 · 28 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industry (General industry)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 28 Jul 2026Conditional

  alterations to existing dwelling to include changes to elevations, the construction of a single storey extension to the rear elevation, the raising of the roof to front porch, repositioning of a velux window to the rear roof, inclusion of new velux to rear roof, change of windows positions to rear elevation, inclusion of 2 No. velux windows to roof of existing garage and resizing of window to side elevation of existing garage and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2660237

• 4 Dec 2025Conditional

  for the construction of an Experimental Spirit Store and associated site works including connection to existing onsite watermain, surface water management, concrete paving and all ancillary site works. The proposed building will be used for the storage of whiskey barrels. This application is in the proximity to protected structures register; RPS CW 422–NIAH 10300207; RPS CW 418; RPS CW 69-NIAH 10300206; RPS CW 419-NIAH 10300208; RPS CW 420-NIAH 10300215; RPS CW 421-NIAH 10300205; RPS CW 423-NIAH 10300214; RPS CW 424-NIAH 100300204; RPS CW 70-NIAH 10300209

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560398

• 17 Oct 2025Conditional

  the construction of a storey & half type dwelling, new entrance, bored well, Tertiary treatment system & infiltration/treatment area, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560314

• 29 Sept 2025Conditional

  extension to rear of existing dwelling house

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560297

• 3 Sept 2025Conditional

  the construction of a golf driving range to include 8 No. covered range bays and 4 N0. open range bays, associated lighting, perimeter ball stop nets, distance markers, pedestrian access and all associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560265

• 27 Aug 2025Conditional

  retention permission is sought for the part constructed back office structure located to the rear of existing dwelling. Permission is sought to complete the construction of the back office, together with all associated site works and services

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2528

• 12 Aug 2025N/a

  a single-storey, home office/garden shed at the rear of existing dwelling house

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2526

• 12 Nov 2024N/a

  the construction of single storey warehouse building and associated site works including connection to existing onsite watermain, surface water management, concrete paving, demolition of 2no. dwellings and all ancillary site works. The proposed warehouse building will be used for the storage of whiskey barrels. This application is in the proximity to protected structures register; RPS CW 422–NIAH 10300207; RPS CW 418; RPS CW 69-NIAH 10300206; RPS CW 419-NIAH 10300208; RPS CW 420-NIAH 10300215; RPS CW 421-NIAH 10300205; RPS CW 423-NIAH 10300214; RPS CW 424-NIAH 100300204; RPS CW 70-NIAH 10300209.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460359

• 21 Oct 2024N/a

  the construction of 2no. single storey warehouse buildings and associated site works including connection to existing onsite watermain, surface water management, concrete paving, demolition of 2no. dwellings and all ancillary site works. The proposed warehouse building will be used for the storage of whiskey barrels. This application is in the proximity to protected structures register; RPS CW 422–NIAH 10300207; RPS CW 418; RPS CW 69-NIAH 10300206; RPS CW 419-NIAH 10300208; RPS CW 420-NIAH 10300215; RPS CW 421-NIAH 10300205; RPS CW 423-NIAH 10300214; RPS CW 424-NIAH 100300204; RPS CW 70-NIAH 10300209.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460336

• 22 Aug 2024N/a

  to retain partially constructed garden shed as constructed to the rear of existing dwelling house, full planning permission is sought for the completion of same including alterations to reduce the overall size of the shed, all ancillary site works and services

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2460250

• 15 Aug 2024N/a

  to retain partially constructed garden shed as constructed to the rear of existing dwelling house, full planning permission is sought for the completion of same including alterations to reduce the overall size of the shed, all ancillary site works and services

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2460238

• 25 Mar 2024Conditional

  development at a 1.54ha site consisting of a 38kV/MV electrical substation, underground cables (UGC) & assoc. works. Development will include: 1)Construction of a substation compound of approx. 2,850m2 gross area, with 2.6m high palisade fence around entire perimeter of substation, with the following electrical plant within the substation: 1No. prefabricated 38kV GIS module & foundation (c.31m2 & c.5.2m high); 1No. prefabricated MV GIS module & foundation (c.32m2 & c.4.7m high); 1No. prefabricated Control Room module & foundation (c.32m2 & c.4.7m high); 2No. 38/20kV 10 MVA transformers & assoc. bunds (c.15m2, c.4.5m high ea.); Telecommunication SCADA pole of c.10 metres in height; assoc. & ancillary outdoor electrical equipment & other apparatus, incl. installation of UGC; Internal access road of c.40m in length & c.5m wide within proposed substation; Compound lighting, boundary treatment, assoc. drainage, landscaping & all ancillary site development works; 2)Use of a portion of existing temporary road (c.200m in length) permitted as part of recent MSD Rathgall development (Planning Ref: 21/360 & 22/110) for permanent use to facilitate access to proposed substation; 3)Construction of new stone wall, fencing & gates at existing junction of temporary road with public road; 4)Construction of internal access road (c.140m in length) to proposed substation extending from existing temporary road on MSD lands to proposed substation; 5)Site clearance works related to proposed substation compound & access road incl. removal of existing shed, store building & flat at rear of former B&B (c.376m2 & c.7.3m high), asphalt concrete yard adjacent to shed, septic tank, associated manholes & pipework, trees & hedgerow over a distance of c.8m to facilitate construction of new internal access road, 6)Installation of c.1.3km of double-circuit 38kV UGC along R448 road between proposed substation & existing Carlow–Graigue 38kV OHL; 7)Installation of c.0.7km of single circuit 38kV UGC along R448 road between proposed substation & existing Carlow–Ballylinan 38kV OHL; 8)Installation of c.0.3km of 6 circuit MV UGC along R448 road between proposed substation & existing R448 roundabout; 9)Installation of new 12m high steel lattice mast on existing Carlow–Graigue 38kV OHL; 10)Replacement of existing timber poleset (IMP1395) with new 15m high steel lattice mast on existing Carlow–Ballylinan 38kV OHL - located in Co. Kildare. Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460072

• 25 Mar 2024Conditional

  The development will consist of a 38 kV / MV electrical substation, underground cables and associated works. The development will include the following elements - see site notice for full description due to limited characters here. 1)Construction of a substation compound of approximately 2,850 m2 gross area, with 2.6 m high palisade fence around the entire perimeter of the substation, with the following electrical plant within the substation: 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c.31m2 and c.5.2 m high); 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c.32m2 and c.4.7 m high); 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c.32m2 and c.4.7 m high); 2 No. 38/20 kV 10 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c.15m2, c.4.5 m high ea.); Telecommunication SCADA pole of c.10 metres in height; Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; Internal access road of c.40 m in length and c.5m wide within the proposed substation; Compound lighting, boundary treatment, associated drainage, landscaping and all ancillary site development works; 2)Use of a portion of the existing temporary road (c.200 m in length) permitted as part of the recent MSD Rathgall development (Planning Ref: 21/360 & 22/110) for permanent use to facilitate access to the proposed substation; 3)Construction of new stone wall, fencing and gates at the existing junction of the temporary road with the public road; 4)Construction of an internal access road (c.140 m in length) to the proposed substation extending from the existing temporary road on the MSD lands to the proposed substation; 5)Site clearance works related to the proposed substation compound and access road; 6)Installation of c.1.3 kilometres of double-circuit 38 kV underground cables (UGC) along the R448 road between the proposed substation and the existing Carlow – Graigue 38 kV OHL; 7)Installation of c.0.7 kilometres of single circuit 38 kV UGC along the R448 road between the proposed substation and the existing Carlow – Ballylinan 38 kV OHL; 8)Installation of c.0.3 kilometres of six circuit MV UGC along the R448 road between the proposed substation and the existing R448 roundabout; 9)Installation of a new 12 m high steel lattice mast on the existing Carlow – Graigue 38 kV OHL; 10)Replacement of an existing timber poleset (IMP 1395) with a new 15 m high steel lattice mast on the existing Carlow – Ballylinan 38 kV OHL - this applicatio

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460253

• 25 Aug 2022Refused

  alterations to boundary treatment, previously granted under Plg Ref 16/93 and extended under Plg Ref 21/122

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 22277

• 29 Apr 2022Conditional

  proposed development will consist of the security upgrade of the two existing road entrances - entrance one and entrance two to include the following works: new traffic barriers, new 1.2 meter high railings to match existing , two new pedestrian and bicycle turnstiles with canopies at entrance one, extension of existing footpaths and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22144

• 24 Mar 2022Conditional

  for development of a new Sterile Manufacturing Facility at the site of our existing biologics formulation and filling facility at Dublin Road, Pollerton Little and Oakpark, Carlow. The development comprises a total gross floor area of c.7,787sqm, including; (i) a new two-storey production building (c.7,641sqm and maximum height 18m) incorporating production suites, utilities, warehouse, workshops, laboratories, offices and plant rooms; (ii) a single storey MV electrical building (c.146sqm and maximum height 4.5m); (iii) an external utilities yard comprising; covered wasterwater management area, process waste tanks and sumps, process water storage tank, heat pumps, a new generator, an elevated pipe rack, and other miscellaneous pumps, plant and equipment; (iv) 85 no. new car parking spaces, and a new covered bicycle rack; (v) a temporary contractor's construction compound for the duration of the construction works; (vi) all associated permanent site development works, including; roads, paths, yards, underground services, and site landscaping. The extended utilisation of a temporary site access road from the existing roundabout on the R448 regional road; as permitted under Planning Permission Ref. 21/360, is being sought for the duration of the proposed construction works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22110

• 22 Mar 2022Conditional

  for the proposed alterations to existing dwelling, erection of ground floor and first floor extensions and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22106

• 25 Jan 2022Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a new domestic entrance and boundary wall to the north elevation of existing dwelling, closing of existing entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2214

• 19 Nov 2021Conditional

  Permission for the erection of a single storey glasshouse structure to facilitate ongoing and future crop and soil research along with all associated site works. This application is in proximity to the protected structures register Nos. RPS CW 422 - NIAH 10300207, RPS CW 418, RPS CW 69 - NIAH 10300206, RPS CW 419- NIAH 10300208, RPS CW 420-NIAH 10300215. RPS CW421-NIAH10300205, RPS CW423-NIAH 10300214, RPS CW424-NIAH 100300204, RPS CW 70-NIAH10300209 and is accompanied by an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment. The application is accompanied by an Ecological Impact Assessment and Appropriate assessment screening report.

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21453

• 15 Nov 2021Refused

  Permission for the proposed erection of a fully serviced dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21436

• 12 Nov 2021Refused

  Permission for the construction of a proposed entrance to Carlow Golf Club complex, associated roadway, entrance treatment and all associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21433

• 22 Oct 2021N/a

  proposed entrance, associated roadway, entrance treatment and all associated works.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21405

• 24 Sept 2021Conditional

  Site development works comprising site excavations and regrading, including removal of excess material, all within a site area of 9.8Ha. In the east and north-east of the existing MSD facility at Dublin Road, Pollerton Little and Oakpark, Carlow. The works will include: (i) regrading of existing lamdscaped berms along the north eastern site boundary; (ii) creation of new landscaped berms on the eastern boundary of the site; (iii) installation of a temporary access road from existing roundabout on the R448 regional road to facilitate the site development works; (iv) all associated site development and landscaping works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21360

• 16 Aug 2021N/a

  the construction of a proposed entrance to Carlow Golf Club Complex, associated roadway, entrance treatment and all associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21309

• 30 Jul 2021Refused

  Permission for the proposed erection of a fully serviced dwelling house, garage, and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21293

The 25 most recent of 39 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Oakpark 000810

Recorded monuments

• CW002-007001 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 Present remains consist of poorly constructed and derelict mausoleum, probably incorporating parts of chancel of featureless earlier structure, including N wall. Of randomly coursed limestone on slight rise in graveyard. Architectural fragments in graveyard (CW002-007002-) include ogival window heads, jambs and arch stones, granite base and parts of late medieval basin of font.

• CW002-007002 Graveyard
  Description

  Depicted on the 1839 'OS 6-inch' map as a sub-rectangular graveyard with a church (CW002-007001-) roughly centrally placed. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW002-008001 Ring-ditch
  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 photograph (CUCAP BGH 40) shows three very small circular features defined by cropmarks of fosses (all under 10m diam.). No visible surface features. Within estate of An Foras Taluntas Research Farm. Possibly of recent origin.

• CW002-008002 Ring-ditch
  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: 1 April 2009 Aerial photograph (CUCAP BGH 40) shows three very small circular features defined by cropmarks of fosses (all under 10m diam.). No visible surface features. Within estate of An Foras Taluntas Research Farm. Possibly of recent origin.

• CW002-008003 Ring-ditch
  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: 1 April 2009 Aerial photograph (CUCAP BGH 40) shows three very small circular features defined by cropmarks of fosses (all under 10m diam.). No visible surface features. Within estate of An Foras Taluntas Research Farm. Possibly of recent origin.

• CW002-010 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Aerial photograph (CUCAP BGH 41) shows cropmark of fosse enclosing two thirds of circular area (est max. diam. c. 40m). Small hillock, possibly artificial obscures remaining portion of the site. No visible surface traces. Possibly a ringfort site. Also clearly visible on aerial photographs taken by Dr. G.F. Barrett (GB94.FL.02; GB96.GC.08). The above 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. Revised by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 31 January 2012

• CW002-011 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 Summit of small natural gravel hillock enclosed by earthen bank (H 1m, diam. c. 30m). Planted with trees, disturbed by digging in places. Porbably tree ring, but may include traces of earlier site.

• CW002-012 Ringfort - rath
  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 and 1906 'OS 6-inch' maps as circular enclosure. Aerial photographs (CUCAP AVL 90-1; BDH 80-1) show circular area defined by cropmarks of bank with external fosse and causeway at NW. Visible after ploughing as slightly raised area (diam. c. 40m, H c. 0.3m) of slightly darker, stonier soil. Possibly a ringfort.

• CW002-019 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB94.FL.02) shows cropmark of a possible ring-ditch. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011

• CW002-020001 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB96.GC.08) shows cropmark of an incomplete curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse; a linear fosse extends to the north-west and may represent an associated field system (CW002-020002-). Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland Date of upload: 31 January 2012

• CW002-020002 Field system
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB96.GC.08) shows cropmark of an incomplete curvilinear enclosure (CW002-020001-) defined by a fosse; a linear fosse extends to the north-west and may represent an associated field system. Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland Date of upload: 31 January 2012

• CW002-021 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB99.GJ.13) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 9 March 2012

• CW002-022 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB99.GK.15) shows cropmark of an incomplete curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse, probably a designed landscape feature. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 9 March 2012

• CW002-024 Enclosure
  Description

  A sub-circular cropmark (diam. c. 35m) visible on Google Earth Pro satellite imagery (imagery date: 25 June 2018), identified and reported by Jean-Charles Caillère. The cropmark indicates the fosse of an enclosure, with an entrance facing E. There is a pond c. 60m E of the enclosure. See attached images from Google Earth Pro: CW002-024----_01 CW002-024----_02 Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 27 May 2019

Architectural heritage

• Oak Park House, mausoleum, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of freestanding granite ashlar Greek Revival temple style mausoleum on a raised base, c. 1841, with Doric pilasters and lugged doorcases. Now in ruins. Designed by J. B. Keane.

• Oak Park House, country house, 1740–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey Classical style country house, c. 1760, with ashlar façade, tetrastyle pedimented Ionic portico and balustraded parapet. Redesigned (externally and internally), c. 1832, with two-storey lateral wings and pavilion blocks added. Designed by the Morrisons. Tripartite windows added, c. 1876. Group of detached outbuildings to site including two-storey cut stone stable complex, c. 1760, with blind arcade.

• Oak Park House, bridge, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch cast-iron bridge over river, c. 1835, with banded rusticated granite buttresses and serpent entwined balustrading. Designed by George Papworth.

• Oak Park House, dairy, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-storey granite ashlar dairy, c. 1850, with bay windows, gables, stair turret and single-bay single-storey wings.

• Oak Park House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, c. 1835, comprising Classical style triumphal arch with flanking paired giant Ionic columns on pedestals carrying blocked entablature and walled carriage turn to front. Designed by the Morrisons.

• Oak Park House, graveyard/cemetery, 1700–1750 · Regional interest
  Description

  Graveyard, c. 1725, with various cut stone grave markers having coat-of-arms. Remains of detached church, c. 1725, with gable walls remaining. Now in ruins.

• Oak Park House, stables, 1750–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Stable complex, c. 1765, comprising two-storey cut stone building with round-headed blind arches and three-bay gable-fronted buildings opposite. Renovated, c. 1985, with openings remodelled.

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 Oakpark or Painestown, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2510 (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.

No address of the register names Oakpark or Painestown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Oakpark or Painestown · Baile an Phaghanaigh

Area

5,369,400 m² (536.94 ha, 1,326.81 acres)

Civil parish

Painestown, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Carlow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

16,203 people lived in 5,763 households in the Carlow Rural electoral division. 59% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghanure, Ballaghmoon Castle (Co. Kildare), Ballyvergal, Bestfield or Dunganstown, Gotham (Co. Kildare), Knocknagee (Co. Kildare), Monaclaudy (Co. Kildare), Newgarden, Pollerton Little, Rathnapish, Strawhall

Placenames

Oakpark or Painestown 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.