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For sale · 3 bed · 3 bath · 120 m² · BER A2

The Old Forge, Riverstown, Co. Sligo

Listed on daft.ie · Listed by Oates Breheny Group · last seen 8 Oct 2026

Buying The Old Forge? What's planned, stalled or derelict around it, and what to ask.

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Quiet street: nothing open for comments, 1 site nearby could change.

1 lodged in 90 days1 in 12 monthslast 3 months ago

1
Sites nearby that could changewithin 500 m

13 things worth knowing before you buy

1could change0open now100%get approved100%extensions approved0homes comingNoflood risk
  • 1 job on this site started but never signed off as finished.
  • Zoned P5 (rural and agricultural); not protected; on the vacant land tax map.
  • 1 site nearby could change: 1 empty zoned plot.
  • Riverstown (bus 572) 259 m away: 11 a day, fewer than one an hour at morning peak.
  • Here (2022 census): 64% owner-occupied (council 67%); 14% of homes empty (council 18%); most built 2001–2010; 62% drive to work (council 61%); population up 9% since 2016.
  • 6 home extensions within 250 m since 2022: 5 approved (100%). Most were single-storey side extensions.
  • The council decides in a median 52 days (about 7 weeks); 1 in 4 is asked for more information.
  • 13 applications nearby in 5 years; 100% approved (council 93%).
On this site
P5
Zoning · Rural and agricultural
No
Protected or listed · on our maps
Yes
Vacant land tax · 3% of land value a year
Around it
0
Open for comments · none today
100%
Approved, when decided · 11 approved · 0 refused
100%
Extensions approved (250 m) · 5 of 5 · most single-storey side extensions
52 days
Time to a decision · median; 1 in 4 asked for more information
1
Sites that could change · see the list
No
Flood risk area nearby (OPW map) · none within 500 m
0
Protected buildings nearby · not this site
64%
Owner-occupied (2022) · council 67%
14%
Homes empty (2022) · council 18%
1/h
Public transport, morning peak · services from stops within 500 m

Questions to ask before you buy 5

  1. New house (2360007) started Oct 2024, never signed off: is it finished?
    Ask for: The completion certificate, or an engineer's opinion of compliance.
  2. New house (2460416) approved 2025, not started: still planned?
    Ask for: The grant, and whether it stays with the house.
  3. On the vacant land tax map: is the 3% tax being paid?
    Ask for: Your solicitor's check of liability or exemption.
  4. Zoned P5 (rural and agricultural), not for homes: could you extend?
    Ask for: A solicitor's or planner's view.
  5. Any work done without planning permission?
    Ask for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.

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    About this home

    The Old Forge, Riverstown, Co. Sligo is a 3-bedroom terraced house in Ardkeeran, Sligo of about 120 m² (BER A2). It is advertised for sale on daft.ie (last seen live on 8 Oct 2026). Within 500 m, Planning Register tracks 15 planning applications: 9 granted, 4 commenced.

    More about this address

    The site is zoned P5 — rural and agricultural. The nearest EPA-licensed facility is Riverstown, 457 m away.

    Type
    Terrace
    Bedrooms / bathrooms
    3 / 3
    Floor area
    120 m²
    BER
    A2
    Local authority
    Sligo County Council
    Location precision
    Rooftop
    EPA licence within 1.0 km
    Riverstown (457 m) +1 more
    Schools within 1.0 km
    Taunagh National School (primary school · 30 pupils, 338 m) +1 more
    Crèche inspected nearby
    Little Buddies · inspected 3 Dec 2025 (approx. 42 m)
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