12 Landscape and Visual

12.7 References

Table 12.9 : County Laois - Other Areas of Significant Landscape Value

Barrow River Valley south of Athy (S705 855).

Ballylehane-Gales-Turra Uplands (S620 820).

Boley-Kilfeacle Uplands (S600 857).

Cooperhill Demesne (S675 810).

Kilmorony-Tankardstown, Barrow Valley (S705 855).

Various wooded River Valleys facing north on rising ground south-west of N80.

Table 12.10 : County Carlow - Other Areas of Significant Landscape Value

Barrow Valley south of Muinebheag (S693 600).

Dunleckney, east of Muinebheag (OS720 630).

Carlow Golf Course (S745 785).

Johnstown east of Carlow Town (S770 765).

Milford Bridge and south along River (S700 700).

Oakpark House (S735 800) Large wooded estate now an Agricultural Research Centre.

Old Leighlin (S660 655) Site of 7^th century monastery, 12^th century cathedral, ancient cross and well, all in attractive hill side setting.

Russellstown (S785 785).

Table 12.11 : County Kilkenny - Other Areas of Significant Landscape Value

Castlecomer, around Golf Course & Swaney’s Wood (S540 720).

Dunmore Cave, (S515 650) Large cave complex with interpretative center and museum. Major historic location and site of mass murder by Vikings in year 928.

Freestone Hill and Uplands (S590 570).

Jenkinstown Amenity Area (S485 640).

Kilkenny City, castle, cathedral, churches, round tower, houses and historic city, (S510 560) Attractive town with good medieval character numerous monuments and a major tourist location.

Kilkenny, Country houses north of town along River Nore and at meeting with Dinin River (S495 600).

Kilkenny Golf Course and adjoining amenities. (S515 590)

Shankill Demesne (S665 595).

Table 12.12 : County Wicklow - Other Areas of Significant Landscape Value

No relevent listings.

Table 12.13 : County Kildare – Towns, Villages and Density of Residential Development

Towns and Villages

• Athy
• Ballitore
• Castledermot
• Kildangan
• Kilmead
• Maganey
• Moone
• Narraghmore
• Timolin
• Old Kilcullen

  Density of Development

• Ribbon development, approx. 5km south-west of Kildare town, on roads between Silliothill and Oghill (N690 100).
• Clooney (N645 020).
• Kilberry, approx. 5km north of Athy (S660 995).
• Ribbon development, approx. 9km south-west of Kilcullen, on roads between Calverstown and Ballybarney (N800 040).
• Around Fontstown Cross north-east of Kilmead (N750 010).
• Along N78 at Ballyshannon Cross (N790 040).
• At Kilgowan Cross (N825 035).
• At Ballyadams (S760 990).
• North of Inch (S973 960).
• Mullamast Cross (S770 948).
• Ballyroe Cross – Snugburrow (S720 907).
• Kilkea (S748 890).
• Boltonhill Cross (S780 900).
• Knockaphuca (S795 855).
• Prumpelstown Cross (S768 824).
• At County Boundary with Carlow around Knockbane (S770 805).

 

Table 12.14 : County Laois - Towns, Villages and Density of Residential Development

Towns and Villages:

• Ballylynan
• Ballinamoyler
• Carlow Environs

Density of Development:

• Ribbon development, approx. 3km north-west of Carlow town, on roads between Shanvally and Clonmore. (S680 780)
• At Arless along N80 2km north-west of Ballinamoyler. (S660 830)
• At Castletown along N80. (S645 855)
• At Killygranard N78 2km north of Ballylinan. (S655 900)
• At Parkahough. (S625 905)
• Along N78 / R430 around Newtown Cross. (S600 800)
• Ribbon development, approx. 2km west of Carlow town, on roads between Monure and Rossmore Bridge. (S695 760)
  

Table 12.15 : County Carlow - Towns, Villages and Density of Resedential Develupment

Towns and Villages:

• Muinebheag
• Carlow Town
• Leighlinbridge
• Old Leighlin
• Nurney

Table 12.16 : County Kilkenny - Towns, Villages and Density of Residential Development

Towns and Villages:

• Castlecomer
• Clogh
• Kilkenny City and environs
• Moneenroe
• Paulstown

Density of Development:

• Ribbon development, approx. 5km north-east of Castlecomer on roads in area between Cloughvillage, Crettyardf, Coolbaun and Massford Bridge. (S570 770)
• Along minor road between Dunmore Cave and Kilkenny Town. (S515 620)
• Ardaloo. (S475 635)
• Along N78 1km north-west of Dunmore Cave. (S505 660)
• North of Esker near junction of Rivers Gloshia and Dinin. (S505 675)
• Along minor road at Charterschool 2km north-east of Kilkenny Town. (S525 575)
• Along minor road 2km south-west of Shankill Demesne. (S635 580)

Table 12.17 : County Wicklow - Towns, Villages and Density of Residential Development

None.