Rathwire Lower

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Rathwire Lower.

Recorded monuments

• WM020-133 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a low rise, in flat, relatively low-lying pasture and tillage. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork. Levelled monument described in 1970 as a circular-shaped cropmark (diam. 47m) visible in tillage as a broad ring of dark brown gravelly soil in contrast to the surrounding field and assumed to be the backfilled fosse. This is further defined on the inner edge by a low, very smooth scarp from SSW-W-N-NNE. Monument is visible today as a circular-shaped cropmark now in pasture, on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 09 July 2019

• WM020-135 Cross - Wayside cross
  Description

  One of three wayside crosses (WM020-135001/002-) of which only this one is in its original location. The location of this cross is marked on the first and current editions of the OS 6-inch map. Described in 1976 as 'Hughes 1601. This cross is in situ. The shaft is set on a large crude base with slab for 'coffin laying' in front and another plain coffin slab to right.' (ASI Survey files 1976). A second report from 1998 described this cross as 'A shaft (H 1.43m; Wth 0.26m ; T 0.23m) with moulded angles. There is an inscription in false relief, read vertically on each of the E & W faces i.e. the broad faces. The top of the shaft is broken, truncating the inscription On top is a broken down sub-rectangular mortise (dims. 0.19m by 0.1m; D 0.06m). The lettering of the inscription is well preserved & quite easy to read. The inscription is read from bottom to top.The shaft is inserted in a modern rubble stone base. Inscription on E face (all Capitals) reads 'GOOD CHRISTIAN PRAY FOR T SOULE OF JOHN O MLAGHLIN WH DECEASED THE 14 DAY OF AUGUST 16' Inscription on W face reads 'AND FOR JOVAN HUGHES HIS WIFE DEPARTED THE 13 OF SEPTEMBE' (ASI Survey file 1998). his cross was erected to the memory of John McLoghlin and his wife Jovan Hughes who were killed by a runaway horse in 1601. In the past funerals passing halted here and placed the coffin on the flat stone beside the crosses. The people knelt and prayed for the souls of those commemorated.

• WM020-135001 Cross - Wayside cross (present location)
  Description

  One of three wayside crosses (WM020-135002-) of which only one (WM020-135----) is in its original location. The original location of this cross is marked on the first and current editions of the OS 6-inch map in the square at the top of Killucan village. The cross was moved from the village to its current location. Described in 1976 as 'Darcy 1604 with Latin inscription, shaft grooved and now dislodged and broken. Squared base.' (ASI Survey files 1976). A second report from 1998 described this cross as 'A cross shaft consisting of two stones, inserted in a boulder, which may be the original base, but cannot be certain. The lower stone (H 0.58m ; 0.27m x 0.27m) is grooved along the edges vertically. The stone cement bonded to the top of the lower stone is square sectioned (H 0.43m; Wth 0.26m ; T 0.26m) . On the top of the surface of this stone is a coating of copper with fragment of slate embedded, and there is an iron pin (dims. 0.08m; H 0.02m) projecting upwards. No trace of the inscription described in 1976 can now be deciphered.' (ASI Survey file 1998). This cross commemorates Arthur Darcy and his wife who died in 1604.

• WM020-135002 Cross - Wayside cross (present location)
  Description

  One of three wayside crosses (WM020-135001-) of which only one (WM020-135----) is in its original location. The original location of this cross from the townland of Crossanstown (WM027-073) where it was located beside the old Dublin Athlone mail road. The cross was moved from this townland to its current location prior to 1976. Described in 1976 as 'Plunkett 1531. The shaft is set in a large socketed circular stone (millstone?). Found at Crossanstown.' (ASI Survey files 1976). A second report from 1998 described this cross as 'A cross shaft (H 1.38m; Wth 0.28m; T 0.23m) with chamfered angles; set in an oval arrangement of stones, which I doubt represents a broken millstone. The top of the shaft steps inwards. On the WSW (broad) face is an inscription in false relief which is lichen covered and difficult to make out without a rubbing.' (ASI Survey file 1998). This cross commemorates Tiriogh McKenny and his wife Alison Plunkett who died in a coaching accident in 1531.

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).

• Rathwire Lower, Killucan10 sales

Name

Rathwire Lower · Ráth Ghuaire Íochtarach

Area

1,475,716 m² (147.57 ha, 364.66 acres)

Civil parish

Killucan, and its townlands

Barony

Farbill

Electoral division

Killucan, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhaw, Curristown, Cushinstown, Glebe, Grehanstown, Killucan, Mill Land, Rathwire Upper, Thomastown

Placenames

Rathwire Lower 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.