Rathganny
Townland in the civil parish of Multyfarnham, barony of Corkaree, Co. Westmeath
Parcel 3374723
- Area
- 267 m²
- Buildings
- 2 buildings touch it, 164 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- R2 Established Residential (WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham) The objective
- Townland
- Rathganny
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 197.3 ha
- 487 acres
- Land parcels
- 122
- registered freehold, median 660 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Established Residential
- Planning
- 21
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
122 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathganny, from 10 m² to 359,944 m² (35.99 ha, 88.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham, Westmeath · 50 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham, Westmeath · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Expanded Settlement Centre (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham, Westmeath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community, Educational & Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham, Westmeath · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community, Educational & Institutional (Community facilities)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Community, Educational & Institutional (Education)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham, Westmeath · 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
5 Mar 2026Conditional
Retention permission is sought for the existing prefabricated unit consisting of a classroom and toilets and all associated site works This planning application falls within the curtilage of a protected structure, (Estate wall– Rps no. 006-019, reg no. 15304019)
Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660090
5 Mar 2026Refused
Retention permission is sought for the existing gravel car park (1450sqm) and vehicle entrance (15.9sqm) consisting of 2no. stone piers and pedestrian bollards and all associated site works The development consisted of the carrying out works to a protected structure, (Estate wall– Rps no. 006-019, reg no. 15304019)
Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660091
22 Jan 2026N/a
Retention permission for existing prefabricated unit consisting of a classroom and toilets and all associated site works at the above address. This planning application falls within the curtilage of a protected structure, (Estate wall– Rps no. 006-019, reg no. 15304019)
Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660011
22 Jan 2026N/a
Retention permission for existing gravel car park (1450sqm) and vehicle entrance (15.9sqm) consisting of 2no. stone piers and pedestrian bollards and all associated site works at the above address. The development consisted of the carrying out works to a protected structure, (Estate wall– Rps no. 006-019, reg no. 15304019)
Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660012
11 Dec 2025N/a
Retention Permission is sought for the existing gravel car park (1450sqm) and vehicle entrance (15.9sqm) consisting of 2no. stone piers and pedestrian bollards and all associated site works at the above address. The development consisted of the carrying out works to a protected structure, (Estate wall– Rps no. 006-018, reg no. 15304019)
Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2560614
11 Dec 2025N/a
Retention Permission is sought for the existing prefabricated unit consisting of a classroom and toilets and all associated site works at the above address. The development consisted of the carrying out works to a protected structure, (Estate wall– Rps no. 006-018, reg no. 15304019)
Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2560615
27 Nov 2025Refused
the construction of a Bungalow-Type Dwelling with proposed vehicular entrance, Detached residential garage, Proprietary sewage treatment system and percolation area, inclusive of all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560582
3 Jul 2025Conditional
the demolition of disused agricultural buildings and sheds and the construction of total 14 no. houses, including 4 no. one-bedroom, single storey semi-detached houses, 2 no. two-bedroom, 2-storey, semi-detached houses, and 8 no., three-bedroom, 2-storey, semi-detached houses with all ancillary site and services works, with vehicular access
Permission, 12 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2560331
8 Jun 2022Conditional
change of use from existing outbuilding to 2 No. one bed apartments for the active elderly on the ground floor plan and for home storage, office and gym on the first floor. Permission is also sought for the alterations to the existing openings, all elevations and all associated site works
Permission, 3 homes · Westmeath County Council, 22309
4 May 2022N/a
change of use from existing outbuilding to 2 no. one bed apartments for the active elderly on the ground floor plan and for home storage, office and gym on first floor. Permission is also sought for the alterations to the existing openings all elevations and all associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22229
23 Feb 2022Refused
to construct an agricultural storage shed for machinery storage (267.5sqm) and all associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2280
28 Apr 2021Conditional
The development will consist of 1) Demolish dwelling house & domestic garage and decommission septic tank and soak hole. 2) Construction of a replacement dwelling house and domestic garage, 3) Installation of packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, 4) Retention of the widening of the site entrance and gravel surfaced yard area, 5) Construction of a shared entrance area and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21231
22 May 2020N/a
A 10 year permission to upgrade, reorientation and expansion of previously permitted electricity substation granted as part of Coole Wind Farm (Pl. Ref 17/6292; ABP Ref PL25M/300686) in the townland of Camagh (Fore by). The laying of underground cabling predominantly along the public road corridor to facilitate the connection to the national grid of the permitted wind farm along a route measuring approximately 26.4 kilometres, through the townlands listed below, between the proposed substation in the townland of Camagh (Fore by) and the existing Mullingar 110kV substation in the townland of Irishtown (Moyashel and Magheradernon by). Works to complete the cable connection to the existing Mullingar 110kV electricity substation including the construction of a dedicated bay within the existing substation compound in the townland of Irishtown(Moyashel and Magheradernon by). All associated site works and ancillary development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206121
5 May 2020Conditional
construct 1 x 80m2 general class room incl. ensuite, 1 x 50m2 User Assisted WC (total area include walls and circulation 105m2) to rear south side of existing building, Construct a multi purpose sports hall (313m2) to west side of existing building, modifications to existing carpark and front boundary wall and all internal alternations and associated site development works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206104
8 Apr 2020Refused
construction of a two storey type dwelling and domestic garage together with permission to upgrade existing site access with the construction of a combined site entrance, to erect site boundaries, install a treatment system and associated polishing area together with all associated site works. Permission is sought to retain the widening of existing site entrance and overgrown associated gravel yard
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206092
2 Dec 2019Conditional
change of use from existing storage area to a afterschool service/playroom and storage room (37.6 sqm) at ground floor level and playroom to playroom and storage room (32.8 sqm) at first floor level, all associated site works. This is a protected structure RPS 011-007 and the grounds of a protected structure RPS 011-006 NIAH Reg 15304026 & 15304027
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 196329
15 Oct 2019Conditional
construct a sports skills wall and all associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 196292
4 Apr 2018Conditional
construction of a single-storey extension to the front of the existing school building, general alterations and associated site works. The new extension will comprise a new classroom, SET Rooms, WC's and circulation.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 186110
24 Aug 2017Conditional
1) construct a 11m2 single storey extension at the eastern side and a 20m2 single storey extension to the rear north facing side of the parochial house. 2) Connecting the foul drainage into the mains public sewer located at the public road and decommission of the existing septic tank system and 3) All associated works including internal alterations and site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 176236
2 Aug 2017Conditional
change of use from existing agricultural shed to storage area (32.2 sqm) at ground level and playroom (32.2 sqm) at first floor level, up grade existing sewage treatment system to packaged waste water treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works. This is a protected structure RPS 011-007 & the grounds of a protected structure RPS 011-006. NIAH Reg No. 15304026 & 15304027,
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176214
13 Apr 2017N/a
change of use from existing agricultural shed to storage area (32.2 sqm) at ground level and playroom (32.2 sqm) at first floor level and all associated site works.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176113
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 Rathganny.
Recorded monuments
- WM006-076 Water mill - unclassified
Description
In 1682 Sir Henry Piers of Tristernagh described the route of the River Gaine and the mills and bridges along its route. He wrote the following about the bridge (WM007-123----) at Multyfarnham; 'it passeth to Multifornan, where it falleth under another large bridge; thence to a mill, whence immediately it watereth the ground of the late Friery of Multifernan (WM006-058----)' (Vallancey 1786, 6). The 'Corn Mill' depicted standing on the banks of the River Gaine on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map may have been built on site of or in close proximity to the medieval mill of Multyfarnham. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 December 2016
- WM011-030 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on top of a prominent steep hill surrounded by gently undulating grassland, with good views of the surrounding hills. The road which marks the townland boundary with Ballindurrow is 160m to S. A sub-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 24m NNW-SSE) enclosed by a substantial earth and stone bank. The bank has several disturbance gaps. A roughly circular-shaped raised area is visible in the S quadrant and may be the remains of a hut site (WM011-030001-). There are other raised areas in the interior, but these have been cut by cultivation ridges running N-S, and their function is unclear. A circular raised area in the NE is also visible on Digital Globe aerial photograph taken November 2011. A field fence running N-S intersects the perimeter of the monument at E. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 June 2017
- WM011-030001 Hut site
Description
Situated on top of a prominent steep hill surrounded by gently undulating grassland, with wide views of the surrounding hills. The road which marks the townland boundary with Ballindurrow is 160m to S. A raised roughly circular shaped area in S quadrant of a ringfort (WM011-030---) may be the remains of a hut site. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 June 2017
- WM011-031 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on top of a slight natural rise surrounded by gently undulating grassland with good views all around. Ringfort (WM011-033----) 160m to NE. A sub-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 32m N-S) enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank with a slight external fosse. The bank has several disturbance gaps, and the fosse is almost completely filled up. Traces of cultivation ridges are visible running NE-SW across the interior of the monument. A post 1837 field fence runs NW-SE immediately outside the SW side of the site. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 June 2017
- WM011-032 Castle - unclassified
Description
The precise location of 'Rathganey Castle' has not been identified. This castle belonging to Andrew Nugent an 'Irish papist' was depicted on the 1654-9 Down Survey map of Multyfarnham parish (NLI, MS 723-4). The castle is not depicted on any edition of the OS 6-inch maps. The terrier of the Down Survey map of Multyfarnham parish stated that there was in the parish 'the castles of Multifernan Rathgany & Moninstowne' (ibid.). An area marked on the RMP map of Co. Westmeath was inspected but no surface remains of any castle were identified at this location. Close to this location there are the remains of a roughly rectangular-shaped earthwork visible on Digital Globe aerial photograph taken November 2011 which may mark the site of this castle. The castle is depicted on the Down Survey map as located W of the church (WM006-061----) of Multyfarnham in the area that roughly corresponds with ringfort (WM011-030---) and the rectangular-shaped earthwork visible on the Digital Globe aerial photograph. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 3 October 2016
- WM011-033 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on gentle NW facing slope of rising ground with good views to the N. Ringfort (WM011-031----) 160m to SW. A sub-oval shaped enclosure (approx. diam. 30m N-S; 34m E-W) enclosed by a well preserved earthen bank and wide shallow external fosse with possible entrance gap (Wth 2.9m) at SE. The bank is best preserved from N-E & at WSW. Elsewhere, the bank is fragmentary and levelled in places. The fosse is visible at E. The perimeter of the monument has been quarried away at NE. The interior has a general slight slope from SW-NE and has vague traces of cultivation ridges running across the interior from NE-SW. A roadway intersects the site from E-S, and a field fence running NW-SE intersects the perimeter from S-WSW. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 16 June 2017
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Rathganny with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.
The townland
- Name
- Rathganny
- Area
- 1,972,692 m² (197.27 ha, 487.46 acres)
- Civil parish
- Multyfarnham, and its townlands
- Barony
- Corkaree
- Electoral division
- Multyfarnham, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Abbeyland, Ballindurrow, Ballynaclonagh, Fulmort, Heathland, Lackan, Multyfarnham, Multyfarnham Or Fearbranagh, Soho
- Placenames
- Rathganny on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.