Rathscanlan, Kilbride, Swinford
River enhancement works on the Swinford River including deflectors, pools, and spawning gravel.
23256 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 8 May 2023
- Reference
- 23256
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for river works on the Swinford River, including the addition of paired and alternating deflectors, excavation of pools, and the addition of random boulders and spawning gravel. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the addition of paired and alternating deflectors, excavation of pools and the addition of random boulders and spawing gravel in the swinford river. An nis has been submitted with this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for recreation and amenity purposes.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dun Na Ri, Swinford, Mayo | Mar 2026 | €365,000 | 273 m |
| 13 Meadow Park, Rathscanlon, Swinford | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 298 m |
| 8 Coill Abhainn, Swinford, Mayo | Feb 2026 | €219,000 | 325 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 342 m |
| 2 Riverside, Swinford, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 378 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Co Mayo | Jul 2025 | €117,995 | 383 m |
| Circular Road, Swinford, County Mayo | Apr 2026 | €75,000 | 409 m |
| 14 Gleann Darach, Rathscanlon, Swinford | Mar 2025 | €152,667 | 435 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 May 2023
- Further information requested26 June 2023
- Further information received17 August 2023
- Decision due13 September 2023
- Decision issued11 September 2023
- Grant issued12 October 2023
- Permission expiry11 October 2028
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