Demesne

328 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Demesne, from 4 m² to 248,489 m² (24.85 ha, 61.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 110 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 204 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Core (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 39 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M5Outer Core (Other mix of uses)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 24 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Strategic Industrial / Enterprise Zones (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Belt (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Un-zoned (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, Roscommon · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 1 Jun 2026Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a commercial building incorporating warehouse, light industrial, showroom, trade counter and ancillary sales areas for the manufacture, assembly, storage, distribution, display and sale of products, materials and associated goods, together with offices, staff welfare facilities, service yard, car parking, signage, landscaping and all associated site development works and services at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2660269

• 1 May 2026Conditional

  Permission for construction of 1 no. detached dwelling, including connection to all existing services, along with all other associated site works (The dwelling is to be located within the existing 'Tarmon Manor' housing development) at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2660205

• 10 Mar 2026Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a new domestic storage shed, for the purposes of private vehicle maintenance/storage, and solid fuel storage, together with all associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2660107

• 22 Dec 2025Conditional

  Permission to construct storage unit for storing equipment together with all associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2660005

• 20 Nov 2025Conditional

  Permission for the renovation and alteration of an existing dwellinghouse, to include, elevational changes and all associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2560547

• 29 Aug 2025Conditional

  Permission to: 1. To demolish the existing shed, 2. To refurbish the existing house to include removal of chimneys and alterations to elevations, 3. To construct new rear extension to same and 4. To construct new rear domestic garage and carry out all ancillary site development works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2560415

• 26 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for development that will consist of converting the existing steps between the street and the river path to a 21m long ramp that will be suitable for individuals with limited mobility thereby providing access for all. It is also proposed to construct a 29m long metal cantilever meeting area on the riverbank east of the existing steps and path and three new public benches will be provided. The planning application includes overlaying 41m of the existing path with a steel boardwalk from the foot of the ramp, enhancing the mobility for individuals with limited mobility. Approximately 148m of the riverside path will be reprofiled and finished with an anti-skid surface to prevent slip. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) report has been completed for this development at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2560246

• 9 May 2025N/a

  Permission for development consisting of converting the existing steps between the street and the river path to a 21m long ramp that will be suitable for individuals with limited mobility thereby providing access for all. It is also proposed to construct a 29m long metal cantilever meeting area on the riverbank east of the existing steps and path and three new public benches will be provided. The planning application includes overlaying 41m of the existing path with a steel boardwalk from the foot of the ramp, enhancing the mobility for individuals with limited mobility. Approximately 148m of the riverside path will be reprofiled and finished with an anti-skid surface to prevent slip.

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2560218

• 9 May 2025N/a

  Permission for will consist of the converting the existing steps between the street and the river path to a 21m long ramp that will be suitable for individuals with limited mobility thereby providing access for all. It is also proposed to construct a 29m long metal cantilever meeting area on the riverbank east of the of the existing steps and path and three new public benches will be provided. The planning application includes overlaying 41 m of the existing path with a steel boardwalk from the foot of the ramp, enhancing the mobility for individuals with limited mobility. Approximately 148m of the riverside path will be reprofiled and finished with an anti-skid surface to prevent slip at the existing walkway along the River Franceis between the centre of Castlerea Town and the Demesne.

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2534

• 30 Apr 2025Conditional

  Retention permission : 1) to retain as constructed domestic garage, 2) to retain as constructed first floor extension to existing dwelling and all ancillary site development works at

  Retention · Roscommon County Council, 2560194

• 11 Nov 2024Refused

  Permission for the construction of 2 No. semi-detached dwellings, including connection to all existing services, along with all other associated site works. The dwellings are to be located within the existing 'Tarmon Manor' Housing Development at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2460529

• 1 Jul 2024Conditional

  Permission for the following: 1. To refurbish derelict house to include reconstructing roof, 2. To demolish existing garage and construct replacement domestic garage, 3. To widen existing entrance with new wing wall and pier and carry out all ancillary site development works and all ancillary site development works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2460301

• 1 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct storage unit for the storage of Castlerea Rose Festival equipment at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2431

• 7 Feb 2024Conditional

  Retention Permission for living room and dining area to side of dwelling, window in lieu of door to living area to front elevation, canopy over bay window and front entrance door, change of use of garage to games room/store and toilet area, revised rear elevation to garage previously granted planning permission under PD/14/32 at

  Retention · Roscommon County Council, 2414

• 22 Jan 2024Conditional

  Permission for 1) the change of use of part of the existing mixed-use building from workshop/store to office use (120 M²), 2) external alterations including the construction of a new entrance lobby (16 M²) and additional elevational changes and 3) all associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2460026

• 28 Nov 2023N/a

  PART 8 - Permission for Castlerea Traffic Safety Scheme - The development will involve the creation of two signal controlled junctions and provision of controlled pedestrian crossings at Main Street & Patrick Street, Castlerea. Signalised junctions are proposed at Main St/Patrick junction and Main St/R371 junction. Existing pedestrian crossings are to be upgraded on Main Street & Patrick St and two new pedestrian crossings are to be installed on Main Street St. The project involves: * Site clearance works * Footpath improvements * Traffic Lights * Pavement Works * Other ancillary works including the provision of traffic signs, road markings, kerbs, street ljghting and utility diversions at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 23414

• 7 Nov 2023Conditional

  Planning permission for the following; (1) Demolition of 2 No. existing sheds and part dwellinghouse, (2) Construction of a proposed extension and renovations to existing dwellinghouse, to include a new first floor level, (3) Alterations to all elevations, together with all associated site works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2360208

• 30 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for the erection of 6 no. 19 metre high flood lights around an existing training pitch, together with all associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2360085

• 3 Jul 2023Conditional

  Permission for the following: 1. Demolish two derelict dwelling houses and existing commercial premises and construct new commercial premises. 2. Demolish existing storage sheds and construct new storage shed and carryout all ancillary site development works including carparking and landscaping and utilise existing connections to water and waste water services at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 23294

• 8 Jun 2023N/a

  Permission for the following: 1) Demolish two derelict dwelling houses and existing commercial premises and construct new commercial premises; 2 Demolish existing storage shed and construct new storage shed and carry out all ancillary site development works including carparking and landscaping and utilize existing connections to water and waste water services at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 23241

• 26 May 2023Conditional

  Permission for: (1) Removal of 2 no. existing foundation slabs previously constructed for dwellings granted under planning ref. no. 04/2124; (2) Construction of 40 no. new dwelling houses comprising of 4 no. 4 bed semi-detached two storey, 3 no. 4 bed detached two storey, 15 no. 3 bed terraced two storey, 8 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey, 4 no. 2 bed terraced two storey, 2 no. 2 bed semi-detached bungalows, 2 no. 2 bed detached bungalows and 2 no 1 bed semi-detached bungalows; (3) Access and connection onto existing road and footpaths in adjoining 'Tarmon Manor' estate with provision of a communal walk and cycleway; (4) Provision of communal amenity space and updated boundary treatments; (5) Connection to onsite services, connection to public water main; (6) All other associated site works at

  Permission, 40 homes · Roscommon County Council, 23219

• 27 Apr 2023N/a

  PART 8 - Construction of junction tightening, controlled pedestrian crossings, modifications of road surfacings, road markings, parking and school entrance at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 23158

• 14 Feb 2023Conditional

  Permission for the following: Renovation and extension of existing dwelling house to include: (1) Demolition of the existing shed; (2) Demolition of the existing sun room to the south elevation; (3) Proposed extension of 125 sq.m. to the south, east & west elevations; (4) Significant alterations to all elevations and all associated site works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2339

• 8 Feb 2023N/a

  Full Planning Permission for the following: Renovation and extension of existing dwelling house t include: (1) Demolition of the existing shed; (2) Demolition of the existing sun room to the south elevation; (3) Proposed extension of 125 sqm to the south, east & west elevations; (4) Significant alterations to all elevations and all elevations and all associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2329

• 23 Nov 2022Conditional

  Permission for the following: (1) Demolition of existing storage shed and part of existing dwelling; (2) Construction of new single storey extensions to the side and rear of existing dwelling; (3) Changes to window fenestrations to roadside elevation and (4) Alterations to roadside entrance, together with all associated site works (Application made for Permission for the following: (1) Demolition of existing storage shed and part of existing dwelling; (2) Construction of new single storey extensions to the side and rear of existing dwelling; (3) Changes to window fenestrations to roadside elevation; (4) Construction of a new domestic storage shed and (5) Alterations to roadside entrance, together with all associated site works) at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 22620

The 25 most recent of 61 applications.

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 Demesne.

Recorded monuments

• RO020-062 Racecourse
  Description

  On a shelf of a gentle N-facing slope and on the W side of the Castlerea to Frenchpark road (R361), c. 1km from the centre of Castlerea. It is known as the Showgrounds or Hough's Field, but there is no record of races held here. Subrectangular grass-covered area (ext. dims. c. 185m WNW-ESE; c. 75m NNE-SSW) with curved shorter sides defined by a sunken track (Wth of base 3-6m; D 0.2-0.7m). There is an earthen bank (Wth 7m; H 0.8-1m) forming the outside curve at its E end. The field is defined by drystone walls, but there is a masonry wall and a gateway (Wth 3.6m) defined by two piers (dims. 0.9m x 0.9m; H c. 2m) with string courses at the top on the E side. The racecourse is probably 18th or 19th century in date. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-024 Enclosure
  Description

  Marked faintly as a circular enclosure with trees (diam. c. 30m) on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on the crest of a low NW-SE ridge. Described as a defaced earthen bank with tree stumps, and probably a tree ring (Gannon 1972). It is not visible at ground level on a golf course. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-025 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

  Marked as a circular embanked copse (ext. diam c. 35m) on the 1837 and 1929 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on the crest of a low NW-SE ridge. Described in 1974 as a circular platform (diam. c. 40m) planted with trees on the perimeter (SMR file). It is now occupied by a golf clubhouse, and was probably a tree-ring. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-026 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Marked as a circular copse (diam c. 45m) on the 1837 and 1929 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and situated at the SE end of a low NW-SE ridge. Subcircular grass-covered area (dims 37.7m E-W; 32m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.4-3.8m; int. H 0.2-0.6m; ext. H 1-1.4m) NW-E-WSW and a scarp (H 1.2m) elsewhere. There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance. A raised rectangular platform (dims 10m x 10m; H 0.1m at S to 1.5m at E) just SW of the centre is a golfing tee and a bunker (Wth 4m) has been dug inside the perimeter at E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-027 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Depicted as an embanked enclosure (ext. diam. c. 30m) on an 18th-century map (Kelly, M. J. 2000), and situated on level ground in Castlerea town on the N bank of the ESE-WNW Francis River just after it turns SW before joining a N-S section of the River Suck. The location is now occupied by the cattle mart or is on the present line of the river. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-028 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  At the crest of the W end of a low E-W ridge. A castle known as Caislean Riabac of the clann Fogarthaigh was captured with ordnance in 1499 by Garret Mór FitzGerald, Earl of Kildare (Kerrigan 1984, 200; AFM vol. 4, 1251). It was captured again by his son, Garreth Óg, the ninth Earl, in 1526 at the behest of O Conor Rua (ALC, 2, 257), but it was captured and destroyed by O'Donnell in 1527 (ibid. 261). However, O'Conor Rua and Mac Diarmada besieged it for 6 weeks later in the year with a siege engine but failed to capture it (ibid. 263-5). The land was granted to Capt. Theopholis Sandford in the 1650s which became the core the Sandford estate. The castle was known as Caislean Riabhach, meaning speckled, and was attached to Castlereagh House (Weld 1832, 467; Timoney 1990, 15; 1993, 20; Rochford 1994), but nothing remains even of the House which was taken down in the 1960s. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-029 Bridge
  Description

  Crossing the ESE-WNW Francis River in Castlerea town. A bridge is shown crossing the river on a late 18th century map (Kelly 2000). A narrow wooden footbridge (Wth 2.1m; L 11m) with wrought iron railings now crosses the river at this point. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-030 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On the S end of the crest of a NW-SE ridge in mixed woodland. Circular grass and tree-covered area (diam. 26.2m N-S; 25.4m E-W) defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 3.2m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.3m) NNW-NNE and a low scarp (H 0.5m) elsewhere. There is no visible fosse or identifiable entrance. A trench excavated (98E0515) through the interior (Connolly 2000) failed to recover any evidence of activity earlier than the 18th century. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-035001 Church
  Description

  This was the Church of Ireland parish church of Castlerea from 1703 to 1819 when Trinity Church, now a heritage centre, was built c. 200m to the S (Trohy 1994; Wall 1994). It is situated on the S bank of the ESE-WNW Francis River in Castlerea town. It is a nave and chancel church with N and S transepts. The nave (int. dims c. 10m E-W; 6.1m N-S), whose W wall and adjacent parts of the N and S walls do not survive has a single window embrasure in the long walls (H 3.4m). The chancel (int. dims 5.4m E-W; 2.9m N-S) has a round-headed window (Wth 1.18m; H 3m) with flanking lights (Wth 0.54m; H 2.05m) in the E wall and a robbed doorway at the E end of the N wall. The N and S transepts (int. dims 2.4m N-S at W to 4m N-S at E; 8.6m E-W) hardly survive and are featureless. The church is within a subrectangular graveyard (RO026-035002-) (dims 58m E-W; 45m N-S at W to 55m N-S at E) defined by masonry walls, and contains 19th and 20th century graves. Archaeological testing (03E1798) on the roadway E of the graveyard failed to produce any burials or related material (Fitzpatrick 2004, 13; 2006b). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-035002 Graveyard
  Description

  The Church of Ireland parish church (RO026-035001-) of Castlerea before Trinity Church, now a heritage centre, was built c. 200m to the S in the 19th century is within a subrectangular graveyard (dims 58m E-W; 45m N-S at W to 55m N-S at E) defined by masonry walls and it contains 19th and 20th century graves. Archaeological testing (03E1798) on the roadway E of the graveyard during 2003 failed to produce any burials or related material (Fitzpatrick 2004 13; 2006b). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO026-036 Quarry
  Description

  Marked as an oval feature (dims c. 20m E-W; c. 10m N-S) only on the 1929 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated in a copse at the E end of a low NW-SE ridge. This is an oval quarry (dims c. 15m E-W; c. 6-8m N-S; D 2-3m). Archaeological testing (10E0151) just to the W produced no archaeological material, other than evidence of a 19th century access route (Henry 2010e; 2013). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 8 February 2012

• RO026-067 Enclosure
  Description

  Indicated as a small copse only on the 1929 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and located at the crest of a SW-facing slope. Rectangular grass-covered area (dims 19m N-S; 19m E-W) defined by slight traces of an earthen bank with whitethorn bushes (Wth 1-1m; H 0.1-0.4m), which is reduced to a scarp (H 0.6m) at S. It is probably a landscape feature. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Architectural heritage

• Weir, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Weir and sluice gates on the Francis River, erected c.1920 in association with the steam saw mill, now disused. Double-span foot bridge to west, comprising timber to walking surface with cast-iron railings and concrete pier with V-shaped cutwaters.

• , 1875–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Triple-arch limestone road bridge, built 1880, carrying traffic over River Suck. Comprising rock-faced snecked walls with tooled cut stone coping to parapets, string courses and rock-faced voussoirs to segmental arch-rings. Rock-faced U-cutwaters with cut stone domed cap. Date plaque to north wall reading, "Patrick Egan Contractor 1880." Rock-faced retaining wall to road to south side of bridge. Random coursed retaining wall to east side of river surmounted by wrought-iron railings to north.

• Graveyard/cemetery, 1680–1740 · Regional interest
  Description

  Enclosed Church of Ireland graveyard, established c.1700, with random coursed sandstone and limestone boundary wall with buttresses to interior. Rendered stone gate piers with cast-iron gates. Section to east bounded by cast-iron railings. Various upright and recumbent grave markers. Shell of Holy Trinity Church with venetian window to east gable in graveyard.

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 low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1112 (ZIP).

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 Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Roscommon.

Name

Demesne · An Diméin

Area

2,330,292 m² (233.03 ha, 575.83 acres)

Civil parish

Kilkeevin, and its townlands

Barony

Castlereagh

Electoral division

Castlereagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Castlereagh electoral division: 3,268 people in 1,240 households; 64% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 19% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Arm, Ballindrumlea, Castlereagh, Cloonalis, Knockroe, Longford, Rampark, Rathleg, Termon More

Placenames

Demesne 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.