Blessington

440 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Blessington, from 8 m² to 159,646 m² (15.96 ha, 39.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 364 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 70 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M5Mixed Use (Other mix of uses)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 29 Jul 2026N/a

  conversion / change of use of existing building to a 18 bedroom guesthouse on a protected structure, the works include, internal layout modifications, new windows and doors to both side elevations and rear elevation, new parking area to rear of existing building and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660667

• 7 Jul 2026Conditional

  installation of eight individual heritage information signs on the existing external ground floor wall of the bank

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660609

• 3 Jul 2026N/a

  installation of eight individual heritage information signs on the existing external ground floor wall of the bank

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660606

• 28 May 2026Conditional

  (S254) - erection of scaffold to the front of the premises on public footpath in order to carry out necessary roof repairs

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2699

• 7 Apr 2026N/a

  a) demolition of existing single storey garage attached to No. 1 Lakeside Downs. b) demolitions of existing agricultural sheds and barn at the rear of the Main Street. c) construction of an apartment block stepping from single to three-storeys with a total floor area of 933sq.m and a total height of 11.07m, comprising of 6 No. one-bedroom apartments and 6 No. two-bedroom apartments with balconies facing south-west, and new vehicular & pedestrian access roadway from Lakeside Downs; d) provision of No. 6 car parking spaces and No. 18 bicycle spaces, together with all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660270

• 3 Apr 2026N/a

  a) Demolition of existing single storey garage attached to No. 1 Lakeside Downs. b) Demolitions of existing agricultural sheds and barn at the rear of the Main Street. c) Construction of an apartment block stepping from single to three-storeys with a total floor area of 933sq.m and a total height of 11.07m, comprising of 6 No. one-bedroom apartments and 6 No. two-bedroom apartments with balconies facing South-West, and new vehicular & pedestrian access roadway from Lakeside Downs; d) Provision of No. 6 car parking spaces and No. 18 bicycle spaces, together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660261

• 17 Nov 2025Conditional

  1. demolition of non-historic / non-original extensions to rear and (north) side of former Hotel and Townhouse and associated and ancillary site clearance and preparation; 2. conversion / refurbishment of historic / original core of former Hotel to (licenced) Bar / Restaurant / Hospitality use at ground floor level (with associated covered seating / dining area to Northern façade, incorporating external passenger lift adjoining Main Street, for accessible entrance to premises), and to residential use at first floor level (comprising 3 no. apartments), including the construction of new two storey extension to rear of building; 3. conversion / refurbishment of historic / original Coach Houses to rear of former Hotel and Townhouse to (two storey) Café (A) and (single storey) Residential (1 no. apartment) use (B); 4. refurbishment of adjoining Townhouse for use as two storey residential dwelling; 5. construction of three residential blocks comprising: a) a part-three part-four storey (over ground floor undercroft parking) Apartment Block (A) containing 21 no. apartments; b) a part-four part-five storey Apartment Block (B) containing 35 no. apartments; and, c) a block (C) / terrace of duplex apartments and houses up to three storey in height containing 9 no. units. 6. vehicular and pedestrian access via upgrading and repositioning of existing Kilbride Road entrance, along with pedestrian accesses from Main Street; and, 7. associated development and works including hard and soft landscaping, internal roads / footpaths / shared spaces, cycle and car parking, public and private amenity and open spaces, boundary treatments, public lighting, waste management facilities and all other ancillary works above and below ground including connections to water supply, surface water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure and utilities (including electrical sub-station / kiosk and subsidiary equipment as required)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560928

• 25 Jul 2025Conditional

  2 No. two-storey semi-detached two bedroom dwellings (C. 74.6 Sq.m each) and associated site development works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560568

• 30 May 2025Conditional

  renovations and alterations to the existing buildings on site including the demolition of a rear two storey/dormer extension and replacement with a part two storey/part single storey rear extension providing for a new two storey flat roof extension, first floor balcony and a single storey extension, the proposed works will involve the demolition of an existing lean-to greenhouse along the northern boundary (note no impacts to the boundary wall are proposed) and an existing car port, the provision of a new lean-to type storage shed to the rear of the existing stone building to replace the existing green house and a new covered garden space

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560407

• 7 May 2025Conditional

  four number four-bedroom semi-detached two storey dwellings together with all site and ancillary works

  Permission, 4 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2560342

• 6 May 2025N/a

  four number four-bedroom semi-detached two storey dwellings together with all site and ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560331

• 13 Feb 2025Conditional

  a proposed development comprising 71 No. residential units and a retail/commercial space of approx. 96sq.m on a site of approx. 0.75 hectares adjoining generally the public road at Newtown Centre to the north, Newtown Square and apartments to the East and ‘Downshire Park’ residential development to the west and south. The residential development will consist of 35 No. 1 & 2 bedroom apartment units within a four storey building (Block 1), and 36 No. 2 & 3 bedroom duplex apartments within 3 No. three storey buildings (Blocks 2,3 & 4) comprising 5 No. 1 Bed Units, 48 No. 2 Bed Units and 18 No. 3 Bed Units together with all site development works and proposed access roads, car parking, bicycle parking, footpaths, bin storage, boundary treatments, public lighting, open space, soft and hard landscaping, electricity sub-station/switch room and new vehicular entrance onto the existing public road bounding the site to the north (Opposite Dunnes Stores) together with vehicular services access and provision for a future access to adjoining lands to the east from existing access road alongside the eastern site boundary and proposed connections to main services including surface water attenuation, foul sewers, surface water sewers and watermains

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560074

• 13 Feb 2025Conditional

  1. A two storey extension storey extension to the front and rear of existing dwelling and 2. An attic conversion with dormer window to rear for storage use and 3. The widening of existing vehicular access and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560079

• 6 Dec 2024N/a

  renovations and alterations to the existing buildings on site including the demolition of a rear two storey/dormer extension and replacement with a part two storey/part single storey rear extension providing for a new two storey flat roof extension, first floor balcony and a single storey extension, the proposed works will involve the demolition of an existing lean-to greenhouse along the northern boundary (note no impacts to the boundary wall are proposed) and existing car port, the provision of a new lean-to type storage shed to the rear of the existing stone building and a new covered garden space. A temporary 5-year permission for the change of use of the existing property (once the proposed works identified in part A have been completed) for use as tourism guest house accommodation providing for 8 no. ensuite rooms. The existing building will be returned to residential use upon the expiry of the 5-year period unless a further consent of planning has been permitted. The overall proposal will use existing street frontage car parking and provides for new bike storage to the side access, landscaping and all ancillary site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460766

• 26 Jun 2024Conditional

  a Part 8 to construct 10 No. Social Housing and Age Friendly and Disability Units and all associated works. The accommodation shall consist of the following: 6 no. 2 Bed two Storey units, 2 no. 1 Bed apartments and 2 no. 2 Bed apartments. (Please see site notice for submission details)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24286

• 13 Jun 2024Conditional

  1.An extension to the existing dwelling connecting the existing garage to the existing dwelling including a reconfiguration of the ground floor layout and conversion of the existing garage for habitable use. 2. A new detached garage to serve the existing dwelling 3. A small family cluster housing development comprising of 2 no. two storey dwelling units and 2 no. single storey dwelling units with connection to the existing public sewer and a shared access roadway and all associated site works

  Permission, 4 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2460329

• 13 Jun 2024Conditional

  a two storey dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460330

• 10 Jun 2024N/a

  (1) An extension to the existing dwelling connecting the existing garage to the existing dwelling including a reconfiguration of the ground floor layout and conversion of the existing garage for habitable use. (2) A new detached garage to serve the existing dwelling. (3) A small family cluster housing development comprising of 2 no. two storey dwelling units and 2 no. single storey dwelling units with connection to the existing public sewer and a shared access roadway and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460312

• 10 Jun 2024N/a

  a two storey dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460313

• 10 Jun 2024N/a

  a two storey dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460314

• 28 Feb 2024Conditional

  two storey extension constructed to the rear of existing two storey terraced dwelling and ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2491

• 22 Dec 2023N/a

  1. Demolition of the existing building but to retain the front façade and the construction of a two storey development with one number ground floor retail unit and a one number one-bedroom ground floor apartment with a two-bedroom apartment at first floor level. 2. For the Construction of a two store building to rear for use as 12 number guest bedroom suites for commercial short term letting accessed by existing archway entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360527

• 18 Dec 2023N/a

  the construction of a two storey dwelling with a shared access road and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360503

• 18 Dec 2023N/a

  the construction of a single storey dwelling with a shared access road and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360504

• 18 Dec 2023N/a

  the construction of a single storey dwelling with a shared access road and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360506

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Poulaphouca Reservoir SPA 004063
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Poulaphouca Reservoir 000731

Recorded monuments

• WI005-026 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Now covered by Blessington Reservoir. The name refers to a trout (Tobar an Bhric) which was said to live in the well. According to the OS Name Books invalids drank from the well and left rags on the surrounding bushes. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

• WI005-106 Graveyard
  Description

  The graveyard of the Church of Ireland in Blessington contains eight 17th-century headstones. These include granite stones erected to Darby Burke (ob. 1690), Richard Benell (ob. 1686), Ann Hiall (ob. 1687), Thomes Lear (ob. 1688), William Beates (ob. 1685) and William Bluomey (ob. 1683), a fragment of the stone erected to Richard Provei (ob. 168-), and a bevelled stone executed in sandstone erected to David Murphy (ob. 1699). The headstone of William Bluomey states that he was the first to be buried in the graveyard. The headstones have recently been re-erected against the N wall of the graveyard. The present church is of early 19th-century date. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

• WI005-106001 Headstone
  Description

  One of eight seventeenth century headstones which have been re-erected against the N wall of the graveyard (WI005-106----); William Bluomey (ob. 1683). The headstone of William Bluomey states he was the first to be buried in the graveyard. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 10 December 2012

• WI005-106002 Headstone
  Description

  One of eight seventeenth century headstones which have been re-erected against the N wall of the graveyard (WI005-106----); William ---tes (ob. 1685). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 10 December 2012

• WI005-106003 Headstone
  Description

  One of eight seventeenth century headstones which have been re-erected against the N wall of the graveyard (WI005-106----); Richard Benell (ob. 1686). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 10 December 2012

• WI005-106004 Headstone
  Description

  One of eight seventeenth century headstones which have been re-erected against the N wall of the graveyard (WI005-106----); Ann Hiall (ob. 1687). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 10 December 2012

• WI005-106005 Headstone
  Description

  One of eight seventeenth century headstones which have been re-erected against the N wall of the graveyard (WI005-106----); Homes Lear (ob. 1688). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 10 December 2012

• WI005-106006 Headstone
  Description

  One of eight seventeenth century headstones which have been re-erected against the N wall of the graveyard (WI005-106----); Richard Provei (ob. 168-). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 10 December 2012

• WI005-106007 Headstone
  Description

  One of eight seventeenth century headstones which have been re-erected against the N wall of the graveyard (WI005-106----); Darby Burke (ob. 1690). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 10 December 2012

• WI005-106008 Headstone
  Description

  One of eight seventeenth century headstones which have been re-erected against the N wall of the graveyard (WI005-106----); David Murphy (ob. 1699). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 10 December 2012

• WI005-132 Burial ground
  Description

  Situated on the grounds of the former Rectory to the immediate N, 310m to the NE of Blessington church and graveyard. Holy Well (WI005-026----) known as 'Toberanbrick' 200m to SE. Archaeological monitoring was carried out on 27th October 2020 by Grace Fegan of Shanarc Archaeology Ltd., prior to development works within the grounds of The Rectory (former), Kilbride Road, Blessington. The results of the excavation were described by Grace Fegan (2021) as follows; 'The development works comprised the stripping of topsoil in advance of the construction of housing under planning reference 20/108. Human remains in the form of one supine extended burial and one poorly preserved and truncated burial were identified during monitoring on Wednesday 28th October 2020. Osteoarchaeologist Dr Linda Lynch visited the site on Friday 30th October. The excavation area was defined and underwent full archaeological excavation under licence No. 20E0301 between 17th November and 8th December 2020. The site appears to be the remains of a medieval burial ground, which was greatly disturbed by later agricultural and domestic activity and also by industrial activity, associated perhaps with the construction of the Rectory in the late 19th century. The burial ground is not apparent in any available cartographic or documentary sources. However, there is a 13th century written reference to a parish church called Capella de Villa Cumyn, the location of which is uncertain. This church is believed to be located at the site of Scurlock’s Graveyard [WI005-027----] in the townland of Crosscoolharbour, to the north, but there is a possibility that the church was located much closer to the village of Blessington (C. Corlett, pers comm). Further documentary research will be required in order to explore the possible connection between the church site and the remains uncovered during this excavation. The preliminary results suggest an initial phase of formal E-W oriented burials and a later phase of more informal, mostly infant burials. However, further osteoarchaeological, dating and artefact analysis will be required in order to fully establish the phasing of activity on site' (Fegan 2021, 32). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Grace Fegan of Shanarc Archaeology Ltd. Date of upload: 15 June 2021

Architectural heritage

• Ulster Bank, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former house, built c.1830. The building was converted to a hotel in the later 19th century and became a bank in 1918. The building is finished in roughcast render and has a recent wheelchair ramp to the north-east side. The door has sidelights and a radial fanlight over and is set within a semi-circular headed opening. Window openings are flat-headed with six over six timber sash frames. Ground floor windows are set within semi-circular arched recessed panels. The hipped roof has natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are rendered with slightly corbelled caps and clay pots. The building is slightly set back behind recent wrought-iron railings.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c.1830. The building is finished in roughcast render. The door has a radial fanlight over and is set within a semi-circular headed opening; it has a block and start stone surround. Window openings are flat-headed with six over six replacement uPVC frames. The pitched roof has natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are rendered with plain caps and clay pots. The building is slightly set back behind recent wrought-iron railings.

• Blessington Market House, market house, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey market house, built c.1820. The building is constructed in ashlar granite. To the centre of the south-east front is a slightly advancing pedimented bay with the Downshire coat of arms. The ground floor comprises of a series of semi-circular arched openings; some are blind and others have door openings. The replacement doors are set within semi-circular arched openings. Window openings are flat-headed with six over six timber sash frames. The parapet rests on a projecting cornice and all but obscures the hipped roof; the roof is finished with natural slate. Chimneystacks are rendered with corbelled caps and clay pots. The building is road fronted.

• Monument, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding monument, dated 1865, inscribed: "ERECTED/ON THE/COMING OF AGE/OF/THE EARL OF/HILLSBOROUGH/A.D. 1865"; "A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT/FROM THE TENANTRY/ON THE/WICKLOW KILDARE/AND KILKENNY ESTATES/OF THE/MARQUESS OF DOWNSHIRE" and "THE WATER/SUPPLIED AT THE COST OF/A KIND AND GENEROUS/LANDLORD/FOR THE BENEFIT/OF HIS/ATTACHED AND LOYAL TENANTS". The monument comprises of a large square plinth with a tall decorative pinnacle. There is a small water trough to the south east side. The monument is set within the market square directly in front of the market house.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1830. The building is finished in roughcast render. The door has a plain fanlight over and is set within a semi-circular headed opening. Window openings are flat-headed with two over two timber sash frames. The pitched roof has natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are very broad and are rendered with plain caps and clay pots. The building is road fronted.

• Saint Mary's Church (Blessington), church/chapel, 1675–1685 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay single-storey Church of Ireland Church, built c.1680 but extended in later years. The church is constructed in rubble granite. The three-stage bell and clock tower is finished in roughcast render and a has a castellated parapet with tall pinnacles. The sheeted front door had decorative strap hinges and is set within a small gabled porch projection to the north side of the tower. Window openings are generally pointed-arched and are frequently arranged in pairs; glazing is leaded. The pitched roof is finished in natural slate and has cast-iron rainwater goods. The church is slightly set back behind a low rubble wall with wrought-iron railings and matching gates.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace six-bay two-storey former pair of houses, built c.1830. The houses were converted to a hotel in the later 19th century and later converted to use as a public house. The replacement front door is set within a flat-headed opening. Window openings are also flat-headed and have replacement timber frames. The pitched roof is double piled and has cast-iron rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are rendered with plain caps and clay pots. The building has a road frontage.

• W. Twyford, house, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced five-bay two-storey former house, built c.1790, now in use as a house and shop. The building is finished in render with stone dressings. The replacement panelled door has a radial fanlight and a semi-circular headed stone dressing with keystone. To the south-west side there is a plain door and shop window with a painted timber signboard over. Windows are flat-headed with two over two timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. The wide chimneystacks have plain caps and clay pots. The building is road fronted.

• House, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey former house, built c.1840, now in use as a pair of shops. The building is finished in render. The panelled door is set within a flat-headed opening. To either side there is a plain shopfront with a painted timber signboard over. Windows are flat-headed with two over two timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. The wide chimneystacks have plain caps and clay pots. The building is road fronted.

• House, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1840. The house is finished in render. The replacement panelled front door is set within a flat headed opening. Window openings are also flat headed with two over two timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. The chimneystacks have corbelled caps and clay pots. The building has a road frontage.

• Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Most Holy Sacrament, church/chapel, 1980–1985 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Catholic church, built 1981-2. Building approximately L-plan with two large mono-pitched wings set almost at right angles to each other. Door set within flat-headed opening within small lean-to porch. Window openings generally flat-headed, although some have sloping heads. Exposed portion of rear wall of one wing is entirely glazed. Frames are metal and fixed and glazing is plain. Single-pitched roof finished with natural slate, with cast metal rainwater goods. Freestanding recent crucifix stands close to road. Church set back from road within own grounds.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c.1830. The building is finished in roughcast render. The entrance consists of a panelled timber door with semi-circular fanlight with spiders' web tracery. To south-west side there is a metal roller shutter with a painted timber signboard over. Windows are flat-headed with six over six timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. The wide chimneystacks have corbelled caps and clay pots. The building has a road frontage.

• Downshire Hotel, worker's house, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached seven-bay two-storey agent's house, c.1820, on an L-shaped plan originally five-bay two-storey on a rectangular plan. Hipped and pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast walls. Square-headed door opening with five cut-granite steps, cut-granite doorcase with Tuscan columns having responsive pilasters supporting modillioned ogee cornice on frieze, glazed timber panelled double doors having overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills and six-over-six timber sash windows. Street fronted with spear head-detailed cast-iron railings to perimeter.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace four-bay two-storey house, built c.1830. The building is finished in roughcast render. The panelled front door has a radial fanlight over and is set within a semi-circular arched opening; this has a stone surround with a pronounced key stone. To the south-west side there is a canted flat-roofed single-storey bay; this has replacement metal framed windows. Other window openings are flat-headed and have one over one timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. The wide chimneystacks have corbelled caps and clay pots. The building is slightly set back behind plain wrought-iron railings with a matching gate.

• M. Balfe, house, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey former house, built c.1840. The building is finished in render with block and start quoins. To the south-west side there is a modern tiled shopfront with an internally illuminated plastic signboard. The replacement panelled front door is set within a flat-headed opening. Window openings are flat-headed with two over two timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with artificial slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. The chimneystacks have corbelled caps and clay pots. The building is road fronted.

• The Old School House, school, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey former school, built c.1830, now in use as a restaurant. The building is finished in render with block and start quoins and dressings. The replacement front door sits within a flat-headed opening and this is set within a projecting gabled single-storey porch. Window openings are a mixture of flat-headed openings and pointed arch openings and have replacement top-hung timber frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are rendered with slightly corbelled caps and clay pots. The building is partly road fronted.

• Blessington Garda Síochána Station, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace five-bay two-storey former house, built c.1830 now in use as Garda Síochána station. The building is finished in render. The replacement front door is set within a flat-headed opening. Over the door is a projecting flat roofed portico with Tuscan order columns. Window openings are flat-headed with one over one timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are rendered with slightly corbelled bands and caps and clay pots. The building has a street frontage.

• Worker's house, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of terraced two-bay single-storey workers' houses, built c.1820. Two of a terrace of five houses. The houses are finished in render. There are two doors to the north front elevation which are set within flat-headed openings; one has a sheeted door and one has a panelled door. The window openings are flat-headed with six over six or two over two timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are either brick or rendered with slightly corbelled caps and clay pots. The houses are set back behind a low rubble stone wall with a replacement metal gate.

• T. Dempsey, house, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay three-storey former house, built c.1790. The building is finished in replacement render. The panelled front door has a segmental fanlight over and has a moulded surround. To either side is a modern paired shop window; over the north-eastern window is a shop sign which comprises of cut-out plastic lettering. Window openings are flat-headed with either six over six or three over three timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are rendered with slightly corbelled caps and clay pots. The building is partly road fronted.

• Gates/railings/walls, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, dated 1852, in the shape of a horseshoe with cut-granite surround including keystone inscribed: "1852". The gateway gave access to a forge or smithy in the yard behind the adjoining building.

• Blessington National School, school, 1935–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay single-storey national school, built in 1936. To the north and south are slightly lower entrance wings. The walls are finished in painted roughcast with a smooth render base course. The overhanging hipped roof of the main section is slated and has tall brick chimneystacks, whilst the roofs of the entrance wings are obscured by parapets; the wing to the south has a tall roughcast rendered chimneystack (this wing appears to incorporate a boiler house). The entrances to both wings consist of replacement partly glazed timber doors surrounded by smooth render with a simple moulding. The uniform windows to the main section are flat-headed and have replacement uPVC frames; the wings have a variety of smaller windows, also with replacement uPVC frames. Cast-iron rainwater goods. The building is set back from the street.

• Blessington National School, school, 1880–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay single-storey school house, built 1882, used as a recreation hall between 1936 and 1946 and a Catholic church between 1946 and 1982, and now part of a much larger mid to later 20th-century school complex. There are lower gabled projections to the north and south and east, a flat-roofed extension of c.1950 to the east and a long mainly glazed single-storey lean-to corridor extension of c.1990 to the west. The walls of the original section are largely in rubble with granite quoins and dressings, whilst the gabled roofs are slated with granite parapets, crested ridge tiles and Velux windows. There is a small bell cote and cross finial to the main roof with a cross finial to the north projection. There are entrances to the north and east projections, both consisting of pointed arch timber doorways. The windows are a mixture of flat-headed and pointed arch, all with replacement four-pane or single-light replacement timber frames. The rainwater goods are a mixture of original cast-iron and replacement metal. The building is set within a larger school complex.

• The Toll House, toll house, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey former toll house, built c.1810 and now a private dwelling. The building follows the classic toll house design with a small projecting hipped roof porch to the front, however its present double-pile profile may be the result of a later, possibly mid 19th-century, extension. The walls are finished in painted render and painted roughcast whilst the hipped roof is slated and has plain ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks. The entrance consists of a replacement panelled timber door and the flat-headed windows have mainly one over one timber sash frames, some bipartite. Cast-iron rainwater goods. The building has a roadside frontage.

• Quidara, house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1910. To the front is an almost full-width hipped roof projection which incorporates two bay windows and a central open porch. The building is finished in painted lined render with moulded quoins and the hipped roof is slated and has plain ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks. The roof of the porch is covered in tiles. The entrance consists of a panelled timber door with sidelights and fanlight, and is flanked by the square bay windows which have timber mullioned and transomed frames, with decorative brackets to the mullions supporting the slight roof overhang; there are similar brackets to the timber posts of the porch. The other windows outside of the bay are flat-headed and have two over two timber sash frames. Cast-iron rainwater goods. The property fronts onto a road but is separated from it by a small garden enclosed by a rendered wall with granite coping and gates with piers topped with granite caps and ball finials.

• Mountain View House, house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c.1910. To the front is a hipped roof projection which incorporates an open porch and a square bay window. The façade is finished in painted roughcast whilst the pitched roof is slated and has rendered chimneystacks. The entrance consists of a panelled timber door with sidelights and fanlight. To the north side of the entrance is the square bay window which has timber mullioned and transomed frames, with decorative brackets to the mullions supporting the slight roof overhang; there are similar brackets to the timber posts of the porch. The other windows outside of the bay are flat-headed and have two over two timber sash frames. Metal rainwater goods. The property fronts onto a road but is separated from it by a small garden enclosed by a rendered wall with granite coping and a gate with piers topped with granite caps and ball finials.

• Saint Joesph's Hall, church hall/parish hall, 1925–1945 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay single-storey hall, built c.1935. The building is rectangular with a full-width entrance porch to the front gable, the latter with projecting bays flanking the entrance. The walls are finished in painted roughcast. The main hall section has a gable-ended pitched roof covered in corrugated metal with a stepped parapet to the north end. The roof of the porch is hidden by its own parapet but appears to be flat. The entrance consists of a panelled timber double door. The windows are flat-headed and are largely boarded up with only small two-pane lights at the top of most of the openings. There is a large panel with moulded lettering to the front (north) gable of the main hall section. Replacement uPVC rainwater goods. The building faces onto a road but is separated from it by a relatively large sloping forecourt.

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Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately high (inferred), moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2945 (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 Blessington with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Blessington · Baile Coimín

Area

524,141 m² (52.41 ha, 129.52 acres)

Civil parish

Blessington, and its townlands

Barony

Talbotstown Lower

Electoral division

Blessington, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Blessington electoral division: 4,588 people in 1,608 households; 71% of households own their home; 39% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Blessington Demesne, Burgage More, Haylands, Knockieran Lower, Newtown Little (Co. Kildare)

Placenames

Blessington 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.