Lisbunny
Townland in the civil parish of Lisbunny, barony of Ormond Upper, Co. Tipperary; in Irish Lios Buinne
- Area
- 200.6 ha
- 496 acres
- Land parcels
- 71
- registered freehold, median 4,955 m² (0.5 ha, 1.22 acres)
- Zoning
- C6
- Employment
- Planning
- 22
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lisbunny, from 76 m² to 280,589 m² (28.06 ha, 69.34 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 47 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- C6Employment (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
Nenagh Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P5Town Environs (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Nenagh Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Amenity (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Nenagh Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Open Space & Recreation (Active open space)
Nenagh Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community Services and Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Nenagh Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Nenagh Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 1 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
29 May 2026N/a
RED III Development which will consist of the construction and operation of a renewable energy development comprising the following; - 4 No. wind turbines with a tip height of 160m, a hub height of 92m, a rotor diameter of 136m and all associated foundations. - A permanent meteorological mast with an overall height of 92m - Turbine and meteorological mast temporary and permanent hard-standing areas including crane hardstand areas; - Upgrade of an existing farm entrance and access track off the R498 regional road to the south of the site in the townland of Grenanstown, to serve as construction and operation access; - Upgrade and widening of existing internal tracks and provision of new permanent and temporary site access tracks and all associated site drainage; - 1 no. borrow pit and associated drainage infrastructure to be used as a source of stone material during construction; and as a permanent material storage area. - Construction of 1 no. temporary construction compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing - A permanent 38kV on-site substation to include control building with electrical infrastructure, welfare facilities, car parking, security fencing and lighting, and all associated infrastructure, services, and site works. - All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site 38kV substation. - Underground grid connection between the onsite 38 kV substation and the existing Nenagh 110 kV substation comprising approximately 0.75km within the windfarm, 6.2km along the R498, and 1.1km along the L5136. - Biodiversity enhancement areas - All associated site works above and below ground, including site clearance, site drainage, security gates, fencing, permanent and temporary signage, landscaping and revegetation
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660534
6 Mar 2026Conditional
the addition of a 51m2 single storey summer house structure with ancillary patio space to the rear of the existing dwelling and adjoining an existing outbuilding
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660208
20 Feb 2026N/a
1) the demolition of an existing shed, 2) to renovate and extend existing cottage, 3) to install new wastewater treatment system, 4) to upgrade an existing entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660145
10 Oct 2025N/a
1) mobile home and sheds on site and PERMISSION for: 1) new garage; 2) new entrance and boundary wall; 3) relocation of mobile home on site; 4) relocation of sheds on site
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 2561020
3 Oct 2025Conditional
the subdivision and change of use of portion of the former Rorer Factory unit for use as a community building to be operated by the A-team. Permission is also sought for internal alteration of the building, the provision of signage on the building, new pedestrian access gate from the public footpath along the Dublin road and covered bicycle storage area
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560991
18 Sept 2025N/a
Subsivision and Change of use of portion of the former Rorer Factory unit at Lisbunny Industrial Estate , Lisbunny, Nenagh County Tipperary for use as a Community building to be Operated by the A-team . Permission is also sought for Internal alteration of the building, the provision of signage on the building , new pedestrian access gate from the public footpath along the Dublin road and Covered Bicycle storage area.
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560930
11 Mar 2025Conditional
the renovation and extension of existing house, demolition of the shed to rear and construction of a garage, and RETENTION Permission for relocation of entrance
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560195
3 Jan 2025Conditional
the construction of 5 detached commercial buildings as follows: 1 no. aircraft engine maintenance building with associated office space, 1 no. aircraft engine storage facility with associated office space, 3 no. detached warehouse buildings, detached ESB substation, detached security hut, associated car and bicycle parking, internal road network together with connection to the existing business park roadway, site fencing and boundary treatment, connection to foul and storm sewers, connection to watermain and necessary services together with all associated incidental and site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560005
18 Sept 2024Conditional
a commercial garage on existing serviced site, new entrance and front and rear boundary fence
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460787
12 Sept 2024N/a
commercial garage on existing serviced site
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460765
6 Oct 2023Conditional
1) erection of two light industrial buildings ( Unit A & Unit B ) including storage areas, ancillary offices and services areas, 2) erection of new fencing/walls to site boundaries of development site, 3) new vehicular and pedestrian site entrance and exits to both road side boundaries of the development site, 4) all associated site works including gates ,fencing, vehicular parking, footpaths, roadways, lighting, foul and surface water, drainage, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary site works and services connections
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360801
29 Jul 2023Conditional
the construction of an extension to the rear of existing cottage dwelling with all associated siteworks
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360573
27 Jan 2023Conditional
the renovation and extension of existing dwelling
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360055
18 Jul 2022Conditional
(a)Refurbishment/Alterations to Existing Two storey detached dwelling, (b)New single storey extensions to Side South-West/ Rear North-East Elevations of existing dwelling, (c)Replacement of existing septic tank and percolation area with new Treatment system & percolation Area, (d)All associated site works/services
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2260373
8 Mar 2022Conditional
the internal modification to existing offices, waiting areas, toilets and canteen and the construction of new waiting / reception area, toilets store at ground floor level and new first floor mezzanine extension consisting of staff canteen, store , open plan area and comms room (107sqm) together with all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 22199
23 Feb 2022Conditional
construction of a proposed extension with a floor area of 2,786 Sq. meters to N/E of the existing industrial unit, inclusive of car parking, disabled car parking, covered bicycle parking, proposed new entrance, including services and all other associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 22151
8 Sept 2021Conditional
(a) construction of new first floor area to incorporate proposed offices, training room, storage areas with associated ancillary areas, (b) installation of new external windows to elevations to serve proposed first floor development, (c) construction of new dock leveller access with associated works to location of existing roller shutter door on south west elevation of existing building, (d) Retention Permission for existing signage and elevational changes with all associated site works and existing connection to all public utilities
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 211338
6 Sept 2021Conditional
demolition of elements of the industrial building and construction of extensions to adapt the existing factory unit for film production. Permission is sought for demolition of: 1. The offices located to the front of the factory building 2. Factory structure sections on the South East and North West side and other sections of the factory building extending above the general factory roofline 3. Pallet storage shed. Permission is sought for: 1. Construction of new 2-storey offices to the front of the factory building 2. 2-Storey replacement extension for actor preparation and dressing areas to the centre Northwest side of the existing factory 3. Extensions to the Northeast side of the factory accomodating 3 film sound stages 4. Advertising signage 5. Upgraded elevation treatments 6. Landscaping and boundary treatments 7. ESB Substation and switchrooms, solar panels, all associated site works 8. General site access improvements into the site from the Lisbunny Industrial Estate road including construction of footpaths and cycle paths, modified vehicular entrances to revised car park with security control cabin (entrance 1) , to actor preparation area (entrance 2) and to truck entrance and associated parking area (entrance 3)
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 211329
11 Aug 2021N/a
(a) construct new first floor area to incorporate proposed offices, training room, storage areas with associated ancillary areas (b) install new external windows to elevations to serve proposed first floor development (c) construct new dock leveller access with associated works to location of existing roller shutter door on south west elevation of existing building (d) Retention Permission for existing signage and elevational changes, with all associated site works and existing connection to all public utilities
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 211185
11 Dec 2020Conditional
of ground floor kitchen extension along with first floor ensuite bedroom and full planning permission to construct dormer to the rear to service aforementioned bedroom
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 201497
14 Nov 2019Conditional
construction of an agricultural entrance and farm roadway, including all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19601275
17 Apr 2018Conditional
Extensions and alterations to dwelling, including: the demolition of existing two-storey extension to rear and part of existing shed; the construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear and a single storey extension to the side of the dwelling; alterations and replacement of existing windows; and the installation of a propriety wastewater treatment unit and associated percolation area
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 18600459
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Lisbunny.
Recorded monuments
- TN021-027 Enclosure
Description
Situated on the steep S-facing slope of a hill, formerly tilled, now under pasture. The landowner recalls an irregular hummocky enclosure (approx. diam. 23m N-S) defined by an earthen bank and shallow fosse. It was levelled c. 1978. Not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
- TN021-028001 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated in undulating pasture, sloping slightly to the NW. A roughly circular area (diam. 52.3m N-S; 45.7m E-W) enclosed by a low denuded earthen bank (Wth 7.9m; int. H 0.47m; ext. H 0.7m) with a possible entrance to the E. The interior slopes gently to the NE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
- TN021-029001 Church
Description
Situated on a rise in gently undulating pastureland c. 120m S of the Ollatrim River with a hall house (TN021-030001-) 114m to the NNE. Listed in the ecclesiastical taxation of the Diocese of Killaloe in 1302 (Cal. doc. Ire., 302). The Royal Visitation of 1615 described the rectory of Lisbunny 'as church and chancell down' (Murphy 1914, 219). Present remains consist of the poorly preserved ruins of a nave (dims. 9.2m N-S; 18.2m E-W) and chancel (dims. 7.4m N-S; 8.9m E-W) church at the N end of a graveyard (TN021-029002-), with partial remains of the wall containing the destroyed chancel arch visible. The S wall of the nave is destroyed. The window in the E gable and all the windows in the chancel are broken out. The E window was set into a round arched embrasure of sandstone and limestone surround. A concrete wall monument abuts the external face of the N wall at the E end and there is concrete rendering on the external N face of the nave. A flat headed niche is visible at the E end of the S wall of the chancel. When visited by the Ordnance Survey, c. 1840, the ruins of a sacristy (approx. dims. 8m x 5m) were visible extending from the N wall of the chancel (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 200). The interior of the church contains headstones from the post-medieval period. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien and Jean Farrelly Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 11 June 2015
- TN021-029002 Graveyard
Description
Situated on a rise in gently undulating pastureland c. 100m S of the Ollatrim River with a nearby hall house (TN021-030001) to the N. Listed in the ecclesiastical taxation of the Diocese of Killaloe in 1302 (CDI, vol. 5, 302). The Royal Visitation of 1615 described the rectory of Lisbunny 'as church and chancell down' (Murphy 1914, 219). A nave and chancel (TN021-029001) church at the N end of a graveyard, with a dividing wall only partly surviving. The S wall of the nave is destroyed. A large light in the E gable and all the windows in the chancel are broken out. A concrete wall monument abuts the N wall at the E end and there is concrete rendering on the external N face of the nave. Ivy obscures much of the surviving walls.A niche for a piscina lies in the S wall of the chancel. When visited by the OS, c. 1840, the ruins of a sacristy (approx. dims. 8m x 5m) were visible extending from the N wall of the chancel (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 200). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008
- TN021-030001 Castle - hall-house
Description
Situated close to the Ollatrim River, on a gentle NE-facing slope in pasture with a nearby church (TN021-029) to the S. Described in the Civil Survey 1654-6 as a 'ruined castle a Church the Walls onely standing, one Orchard, a Mill & a Rivolett running through the said land & six cabbins' (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 257). A hall-keep of late thirteenth or early fourteenth-century date with alterations in the late sixteenth/early seventeenth century. The building is rectangular and roughly coursed (dims. 11.75m N-S; 16.8m E-W. wall T 2.1m), two storeys high with an external base-batter (H 1.4m; T 0.35m). The original entrance at first-floor level at the S end of the E wall consists of a slightly pointed segmental arch in a deep, pointed embrasure. There is a recess for a spiral staircase, possibly of wooden construction, in the SE angle which gave access to the ground and upper floor or wall-walk level. All floors were carried on large wooden beams set into the thickness of the wall which spanned the width of the hall. A large opening broken through the E wall at ground-floor level may have been the position of an original window similar to the flat-headed single-light windows in the N, S and W walls. The first-floor level has large window embrasures on all sides. A recess towards the centre of the N wall indicates the location of a later fireplace with the flue blocking an earlier flat-headed single-light window with sandstone surrounds, chamfered externally. A hanging-eye decorated in a late sixteenth-century manner indicates a doorway leading to the first floor. The stairs continues above the hall probably giving access to the destroyed wall-walk level. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
- TN021-030002 Mound
Description
Low earthen mound forms platform for Lisbunny hall-house, with traces of bank to SW (FitzPatrick, 1985, 35, Card Index - Unpublished). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
- TN021-030003 Settlement deserted - medieval
Description
Situated close to the Ollatrim River, on a gentle NE-facing slope in pasture with a nearby church (TN021-029) to the S. Described in the Civil Survey 1654-6 as a 'ruined castle a Church the Walls onely standing, one Orchard, a Mill & a Rivolett running through the said land & six cabbins' (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 257). A hall-keep (TN021-030001) of late thirteenth or early fourteenth-century date with alterations in the late sixteenth/early seventeenth century. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008
- TN021-045 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated off the crest of a hill on a gentle SE-facing slope in undulating pasture. The site has been levelled but is still discernible as a slightly convex interior (diam. 65m N-S; 59m E-W) defined by a bank (Wth 3.4m; ext. H 0.64m) largely reduced to a scarp, a shallow fosse (Wth 7.2m; D 0.39m) and a flattened outer bank (Wth 8.9m). Field boundaries intersect with the N and E edges of the site. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
- TN021-087001 Water mill - unclassified
Description
Situated in a flat river valley with land rising to the N and S. A mill is depicted on the Down Survey map as being on the S bank of a millrace, immediately N of the Ollatrim River. Lisbunny hall-house (TN021-030001) lies c. 180m S of the Ollatrim River. There is no visible trace of the mill, however, the millrace (Wth 4m; D 1m) is still intact. Uncut stone and boulders protrude along the S bank of the millrace, which, as depicted on the OS 6-inch map, meanders at the head and straightens out towards the tail. The mill is also mentioned in the Civil Survey as 'a mill and a rivolett running through the sd lands and 6 cabins' (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 257). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
- TN021-087002 Mill - unclassified
Description
In flat river valley with land rising to N and S. Mill depicted on Down Survey map as being on S bank of mill race, immediately N of Ollatrim River. No visible trace of mill, however, mill race (W 4m; D 1m) still intact. Uncut stone and boulders protude along S bank of mill race, which, as depicted on OS 6-inch map, meanders at head and straightens out towards tail. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
- TN021-113 Enclosure
Description
The Ollatrim River flows roughly E-W c. 55m to the E. Lisbunny hall-house (TN021-030001-) lies c. 94m to the N and Lisbunny medieval church (TN021-029001-) and graveyard (TN021-029002-) lies c. 80m to the W. A circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m), defined by a wide fosse (Wth c. 4m) which is visible as a cropmark on satellite imagery (Google Earth, imagery date 28 October 2022, ©2024 Maxar Technologies and Tailte Éireann, imagery date 2013 to 2018 MapGenie), identified and reported by Jean-Charles Caillère. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lisbunny.
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
- 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.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1412 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Lisbunny with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.
The townland
- Name
- Lisbunny · Lios Buinne
- Area
- 2,005,729 m² (200.57 ha, 495.63 acres)
- Civil parish
- Lisbunny, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ormond Upper
- Electoral division
- Nenagh Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Nenagh Rural electoral division: 1,980 people in 694 households; 90% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cunnahurt West, Curraheen, Knockalton Lower, Knockalton Upper, Nenagh North, Rathnaleen North, Rathnaleen South, Tyone
- Placenames
- Lisbunny 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.