Killiniskyduff
Townland in the civil parish of Kilbride, barony of Arklow, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Coill an Uisce Dhuibh
- Area
- 75.7 ha
- 187 acres
- Land parcels
- 36
- registered freehold, median 1,913 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 16
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killiniskyduff, from 36 m² to 396,437 m² (39.64 ha, 97.96 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M5Mixed Use (Other mix of uses)
Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N6Public Utility (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Passive Open Space (Open space, park)
Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 2 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
25 Aug 2026N/a
RED III application Level 1 - consist of a ten year planning permission to develop an electricity service, entailing the laying of approximately 23.9 kilometers of 38kV cable from the consented Ballymanus Wind Farm (Reg. Ref. 17/814) to connect the wind farm to the national grid at the existing Arklow 220kV ESB Station, County Wicklow, the proposed grid connection will be installed within existing private tracks and public roadway and include, provision of joint bays, draw pits, communication chambers, three phase electrical cables, optical fibre cables and cable sheath sectionalising chambers, water and rail crossings by (i) bridge crossings, (ii) horizontal directional drilling and iii) guided auger bore, limited ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development, reinstatement of land, road and track surface above the proposed cabling trench, all associated ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU)2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, as amended, When a notice issues in accordence with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660755
8 May 2026N/a
redevelopment of the existing Arklow 220kV / 110kV substation. The proposed development will take place at the existing substation site and adjacent undeveloped lands, in the townlands of Coolboy, Killinskyduff and Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. The overall site measures approximately 13.69 hectares. The Proposed Development will consist of: The addition of a retaining wall of approximately 130 m in length on the western side of the proposed substation redevelopment area; and site earthworks to construct a finished surface level of the site to 34 mOD (meters above Ordnance Datum); construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (71.2 m long, 22.2 m wide, 21.6 m in height) (approximately 1,580 sqm); construction of a new 110 kV GIS building (63.9 m long, 15.9 m wide, 16.5 m in height) (approximately 1,016 sqm); both of the GIS Buildings will have lightning protection spikes / rods on each of the roofs (8 no. on the 220 kV GIS building and 10 no. on the 110 kV GIS building) (each 2.5 m in height);construction of 4 no. 220 kV / 110 kV power transformers, and associated fire walls, and connections to the new GIS buildings; erection of 3 no. lightning masts (height 18.7 m), located adjacent to the 220 kV / 110 kV power transformers, and 3 no. lightning protection spikes / rods associated with the gantry towers located northwest of the proposed 220 kV GIS building (total height of gantry tower and protection spikes / rods 15.0 m); erection of 1 no. 110 kV and 2 no. 38 kV line / cable interface steel lattice towers located to the south of the proposed substation redevelopment area and associated overhead line and cable works; replacement of 1 no. existing 110 kV poleset in the Kilbride Industrial Estate (southwest of the L2180 local road) with 1 no. 110 kV steel lattice tension tower; and replacement of 2 no. 38 kV polesets (northeast of the L2180 local road) with 2 no. 38 kV steel lattice tension towers; rerouting of 220 kV and 110 kV overhead lines to facilitate the proposed development; cable connections to the 220 kV GIS and 110 kV GIS buildings; new 4.5 m wide internal access road and 14 no. new permanent car parking spaces; associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works; above and below ground boundary treatment and landscaping including property gates.property fencing (1.4?m height), internal security gate, security fencing (2.6?m height), lighting, surface water drainage, surface water attenuation pond and foul water t
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660391
28 Jun 2024Conditional
the installation of solar panels over the roof of an existing telecommunications cabin on a steel frame (covering an area of c.46 sq.m., to a maximum height of 4.6 metres above ground level). Works to consist of all ancillary development works, including steel uprights at
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24289
3 Oct 2023Unconditional
Extension of appropriate period Section 42 on PRR 20/946 Park & Ride
Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 23747
31 Jan 2023Conditional
new vehicular entrance onto R772/Old N11 and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2381
25 Apr 2022Conditional
the installation of underground electrical infrastructure between the existing Arklow Gas-insulated Switchgear (GIS) 220kV Substation and the permitted Pollahoney GIS Substation. This will include the installation of approximately two underground electricity cable circuits, each at 3.12km in length and associated underground ducting, horizontal directional drilling, joint bays, communication cabling infrastructure between the existing Arklow GIS 220kV Substation and the permitted Pollahoney GIS substation, (WCC reg ref 20/1285). All associate and ancillary site development, remedial and construction works will be concentrated along the public road network, i.e. R772, L2180, L6179-0 and L-61791-0 to facilitate the underground cabling infrastructure within the townlands of Killinskyduff, Tiknock, Kilbride and Shelton Abbey. The application will include an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report (EIA)
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22433
14 Jul 2021Unconditional
extend the appropriate period of 16/516 - 60 solar panels on the roof of a grain store
Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 21837
28 Sept 2020Unconditional
extend the appropriate period of a permission (ABP PL27.244465 & WCC PRR 14/1234) Park and Ride facility, construction of 170 space car park with turning access lane, internal bus pickup area, bicycle storage, revised road markings including extension of existing bicycle lane to site, footpaths, fencing, landscaping including screening and fencing, public lighting, drainage and ancillary works)
Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 20946
28 Feb 2020N/a
extend the appropriate period of a permission - 14/1234 - Park and Ride facility, construction of 170 space car park with turning access lane, internal bus pickup area, bicycle sotrage, revised road markings including extension of existing bicycle lane to site, footpaths, fencing, landscaping including screening and fencing, public lighting, drainage and ancillary works
Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 20201
21 Jun 2019Refused
solar farm, comprising groups of solar photovoltaic panels erected on steel frames, an inverter and transformer housing unit, a substation building and ancillary site services and works, including underground ducts and cables, fencing, entrance gateway and site access roadway, on a site having an area of 0.86 hectares. Permission is sought for a period of ten years
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 19668
3 Apr 2018Refused
advertisement structure
21 Sept 2017Conditional
one and two storey extension to the side, internal and external alterations including new window opes and roof adjustment to existing house, upgrade to existing wastewater treatment system and associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 171143
8 Sept 2017N/a
3 no industrial units on zoned lands, effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, well, signage, carparking, landscaping, upgrade to existing entrances, together with all ancillary site works
Outline permission · Wicklow County Council, 171096
28 Aug 2017N/a
3 no industrial units on zoned lands, effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, bored well, signage, car parking, landscaping, upgrade to existing entrances, together with all ancillary site works
Outline permission · Wicklow County Council, 171036
24 Apr 2017Conditional
reinstatement of a petrol station use, two fuel pumps and forecourt canopy (c5.3m high) and replacement of underground fuel tanks, conversion of existing offices, storage and lobby areas of the existing car garage and showroom to provide an ancillary petrol station shop including deli (c.72 sqm), provision of an ATM, toilet and storage / back of house areas (c 34 sqm), proposed minor elevational changes including provision of new doors to the front (west elevation), new totem sign (c6.5m high) associated fuel forecourt canopy and shop building signage (total signage c37 sqm), revisions to existing car parking, provision of a new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, all associated site development works, services provision, drainage, landscaping, car parking and boundary treatment works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 17444
15 Mar 2017Conditional
demolition of existing conservatory to the rear and the construction of an extension on its footprint, conversion of the existing garage to the front of the existing house, change of roof type from flat to pitch slate roof, alterations to all elevations and all ancillary site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 17259
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 Killiniskyduff.
Recorded monuments
- WI040-047 Ring-ditch
Description
A small circular enclosure visible on aerial photographs (taken by Mr. Michael Moore on the 16 July 2006). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 26 September 2013
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Killiniskyduff.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3350 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Killiniskyduff with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Killiniskyduff · Coill an Uisce Dhuibh
- Area
- 757,171 m² (75.72 ha, 187.1 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilbride, and its townlands
- Barony
- Arklow
- Electoral division
- Kilbride, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Kilbride electoral division: 928 people in 304 households; 85% of households own their home; 20% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymoney, Coolboy, Kilbride, Seabank, Templerainy, Tiknock
- Placenames
- Killiniskyduff 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.