Rathwire Lower
Townland in Co. Westmeath, in Irish Ráth Ghuaire Íochtarach
- Area
- 147.6 ha
- 365 acres
- Land parcels
- 505
- registered freehold, median 342 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Established Residential
- Planning
- 32
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
505 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathwire Lower, from 2 m² to 342,936 m² (34.29 ha, 84.74 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 Killucan Rathwire, Westmeath · 398 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire, Westmeath · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire, Westmeath · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community, Educational & Institutional (Community facilities)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire, Westmeath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire, Westmeath · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire, Westmeath · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Community, Educational & Institutional (Education)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Expanded Settlement Centre (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire, Westmeath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Sporting Recreational (Active open space)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire, 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
27 Feb 2026N/a
Cattle Housing Unit with Underground Slurry Storage Tank, Layback Area/ Stock Handling Area, Concrete Aprons, New Farm Entrance and all site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660082
31 Jul 2025Conditional
EXTENSION OF DURATION for proposed chance of use and refurbishment of the former National School (a protected structure RPS Reference number 020-023) to provide 2 no 1 bed and 7 no 2 bed units and the construction of 15 no new units, 4 no 1 bed, 2 no 2 bed and 12 no 3 bed, totalling 27 no units
Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2529
5 May 2025Conditional
development which will consist of the demolition of an existing single storey dwelling (64 sqm GIA) and the construction of 6 no. residential units, comprising 4 no. terraced townhouses and 2 no. apartment dwellings (total 547 sqm GIA), with associated car parking, refuse storage, landscaping, boundary treatments, new vehicular access onto Meadowvale via existing dropped kerb, and all associated ancillary site and ground works
Permission, 4 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2560212
6 Mar 2025Refused
EXTENSION OF DURATION for proposed change of use and refurbishment of the existing derelict 588sqm National School building to proposed new living accommodation consisting of 2No. one bed and 7 No. two bed units. The change of use and refurbishment works include minor alterations to existing fenestration and internal layout of the existing structure as well as removing the existing car park to extend the green space. Works to the North boundary include the partial infill of existing vehicle entrance to match existing. The existing derelict 52.6 sq. storage shed will be subdivided into four external storage space with the addition of 3 no. door openings, the development to include the construction of 4 No. two storey two bed semi detached dwellings to the east of the site and 12 no. detached two storey three bed dwellings to the south of the site with provisions for solar/PV panels and off street parking. the development will also involve the construction of a new site entrance off the public road, shared access road, footpaths, public open space, private open space apartment unit carparking spaces, boundary walls, bin and cycle storage, landscaping, partial demolition of east boundary wall and all associated site works and services at the Former St. Joseph's National School, Rathwire lower, County Westmeath. St. Joseph's National School building in Rathwire is a protected structure recorded in Westmeath County Development Plan 2014-2020 RPS Reference Number 020-023
Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 256
25 Oct 2024Conditional
(1). construction of new 140x90m playing pitch and (2). extend existing walking track around the proposed playing pitch and to include the installation of 6m high light columns and all associated ancillary site services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2460410
7 Oct 2024Conditional
construction of a single storey extension to the side of my existing dwelling to include a bedroom with bathroom with all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460374
23 Sept 2024N/a
(1) construction of a new 140x90m playing pitch and (2) extend existing walking around the proposed playing pitch and to include the installation of 6m high light columns and all associated ancillary site services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2460351
3 May 2024Conditional
(1) demolition of existing domestic shed, (2) construct a private dwelling house, (3) connection to the existing public drainage infrastructure, (4) provision of 1 no. additional car parking space and re-orientation of 2 existing car parking spaces (5) entrance onto existing public estate and (6) all ancillary site services
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460146
11 Oct 2023Conditional
RETENTION permission for a detached garden room in the rear garden
Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360343
7 Jun 2023Conditional
development which will consist of; 1. Construction of a two Storey Industrial Unit (1072m2) comprising of warehousing/ manufacturing area (868m2) with associated offices/staff facilities at ground floor level (102m2) and first floor level (102m2). 2. Installation of non-illuminated signage to the east, west and south elevations of the building. 3. Ancillary fencing, refuse area, landscaping, 17no. car parking spaces and associated drainage works. 4. This application is on part of the site where industrial units were previously granted planning permission REF 07/5207
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360161
15 Mar 2023Conditional
a private dwelling house, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, domestic garage, shared entrance onto public road and all ancillary site services
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360059
9 Mar 2023Conditional
development consisting of the renovation and extension of an existing two-storey detached dwelling. The development will also include the demolition of an existing two-storey extension, the construction of a detached garage, upgrading of existing vehicular entrance and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2330
2 Mar 2023N/a
renovation and extension of an existing two-storey detached dwelling. The development will also include the demolition of an existing two-storey extension, detached garage, upgrading of existing vehicular entrance and all ancillary site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2328
29 Mar 2022Refused
to construct a private dwelling house, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, domestic garage, entrance onto public road and all ancillary site services at Rathwire Lower, Killucan, Co. Westmeath.
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 22151
6 May 2021Conditional
The development will consist of the change of use of existing derelict house and outbuildings to employee accommodation and construction of a proposed two storey extension to the side of an existing dwelling house and connected to the outbuildings, which are a protected structures(Westmeath County Development Plan 2014-2020 020-015 and 020-016 and NIAH ref 15312016 & 15312017) the restoration and internal alterations to the existing dwelling house and outbuildings repair and replacement of existing roofs and windows to the dwelling house and outbuildings, demolition of existing ruined boiler and store. The existing dwelling house will be converted for 3 no. 2 bed units, 1 no. 1 bed. unit and 2 no. 1 bed studio units. The existing converted outbuildings and proposed extension will be used for 2 no. two storey 2 bed units, 8 no. 1 bed units and 3 no. 1 bed studio units. The site works will include a proposed parking area, landscaping and all associated site works and services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21246
4 Dec 2020Conditional
Permission is sought for change of use of existing bar from commercial to residential use. The application also includes retention for previously constructed works to the north and east elevations respectively with internal alterations and external alterations to said elevations
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206340
26 Jun 2020Conditional
for as constructed dwelling and garage. Changes include the design, size of garage and raising the overall roof height of the main house and all associated site works.
Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206158
30 Mar 2020Conditional
Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, a detached domestic garage, new entrance off the public road, proposed waste water treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206084
16 Dec 2019Conditional
Retention of works that have been constructed and complete the following, retention for 6 no. dwelling houses as constructed and completion of same and all ancillary site works
Retention, 6 homes · Westmeath County Council, 196346
12 Sept 2019Conditional
change of use from commercial to residential and retention of the existing lounge and sanitary facilities, partial demolition of said existing ground floor commercial unit, sanitary facilities and smoking area, to construct 1 No. one bedroom dwelling to the south with a proposed main entrance to the front façade, 1 no two bedroom dwelling to the rear and a one bedroom extension to the existing one bedroom dwelling to the west. Permission is also sought to carry out all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 196261
6 Sept 2019N/a
change of use from commercial to residential and retention of the existing lounge and sanitary facilities, partial demolition of said existing ground floor commercial unit, sanitary facilities and smoking area, to construct 1 no one bedroom dwelling to the south with a proposed main entrance to the front façade, 1 no two bedroom dwelling to the rear and a one bedroom extension to the existing one bedroom dwelling to the west. Permission is also sought to carry out associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 196256
11 Jun 2019Conditional
construction of 16 No. 6m high light columns to existing walking track, install 8 No. 20m high floodlight columns to existing main pitch, install 6 No. 20m high floodlight columns to existing training pitch, new 45x30m all-weather surface pitch including fencing and floodlights and all associated ancillary site services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 196149
21 Dec 2018Conditional
proposed change of use and refurbishment of the existing derelict 588sqm National School building to proposed new living accommodation consisting of 2No. one bed and 7 No. two bed units. The change of use and refurbishment works include minor alterations to existing fenestration and internal layout of the existing structure as well as removing the existing car park to extend the green space. Works to the North boundary include the partial infill of existing vehicle entrance to match existing. The existing derelict 52.6 sq. storage shed will be subdivided into four external storage space with the addition of 3 no. door openings, the development to include the construction of 4 No. two storey two bed semi detached dwellings to the east of the site and 12 no. detached two storey three bed dwellings to the south of the site with provisions for solar/PV panels and off street parking. the development will also involve the construction of a new site entrance off the public road, shared access road, footpaths, public open space, private open space apartment unit carparking spaces, boundary walls, bin and cycle storage, landscaping, partial demolition of east boundary wall and all associated site works and services at the Former St. Joseph's National School, Rathwire lower, County Westmeath. St. Joseph's National School building in Rathwire is a protected structure recorded in Westmeath County Development Plan 2014-2020 RPS Reference Number 020-023
Permission, 27 homes · Westmeath County Council, 186394
19 Dec 2018N/a
proposed change of use and refurbishment of the existing derelict 588sqm National School building to proposed new apartment accommodation consisting of 2 no. one bed and 7 no. two bed units. The proposed change of use and refurbishment works include minor alterations to existing fenestration and internal layout of the existing structure as well as removing the existing car park to extend the green space. Proposed works to the north boundary include partial demolition of existing boundary wall to provide a new pedestrian throughway with a new opening to the north west corner connecting existing adjacent pedestrian footpaths and crossings. The existing derelict 52.6sqm storage shed will be subdivided into four external storage spaces with the addition of 2 no. door openings. The proposed development to also include a two-storey apartment building to the east of the site consisting of 4 no. one bed units on the ground floor and 2 no. two bed units on the first floor and 12 no. detached two-storey three bed dwellings to the south of the site with provisions for solar/PV panels and off-street parking. The development will also involve the construction of a new site entrance off the public road, shared access road, footpaths, public open space, private open space, apartment unit carparking spaces, boundary walls, bin and cycle storage, landscaping, partial demolition of east boundary wall and all associated site works and services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 186381
9 Nov 2018Conditional
for change of use from commercial to residential and retention of internal alterations made to 2 no. commercial units total floor area of 53m2 to 1 no. residential unit total floor area 53m2. Retention is also sought for external amendments to said previously granted commercial unit's shop front, file ref 99/578
Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186337
The 25 most recent of 32 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Rathwire Lower, Killucan10 sales
The townland
- Name
- Rathwire Lower · Ráth Ghuaire Íochtarach
- Area
- 1,475,716 m² (147.57 ha, 364.66 acres)
- Placenames
- Rathwire Lower on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, 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.