Allihies

129 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Allihies, from 32 m² to 874,016 m² (87.4 ha, 215.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Allihies in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 16 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  To demolish an existing two storey dwelling and to construct a new two storey family dwelling, a separate single storey garage, the installation of a new waste water treatment system and to undertake all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0066

• 16 Dec 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for construction of single storey extension to dwelling house, modifications to domestic shed including relocation of external door, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6810

• 28 Nov 2025Conditional permission

  Retention of foundations & retaining wall for dwelling as constructed under (PL Ref21/872 relates). Permission also sought to construct a new dwelling utilising the aforementioned foundations & retaining wall, a waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6612

• 15 Dec 2021Conditional permission

  Construct a dwellinghouse and domestic garage, install a waste water treatment plant and undertake all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/872

• 24 Jun 2021Conditional

  (i) Construction of dwelling house (ii) installation of waste water system and (iii) associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/439

• 23 Oct 2020Conditional

  Permission for construction of extension to dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/594

• 8 Jun 2020Conditional

  (i) Construction of dwelling house, (ii) Construction of detached domestic garage, (iii) installation of waste water system and (iv) associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/289

• 8 Feb 2018Conditional

  To demolish existing shower block, to construct a new shower block, to connect to the existing public sewer and to carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/64

• 7 Sept 2009Incompleted application

  2 storey extension to east elevation of existing dwelling comprising ground floor, garage and first floor accommodation

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/992

• 3 Mar 2009Conditional

  Single storey extension to side of existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/221

• 30 Jan 2009Incompleted application

  Single storey extension to side of existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/73

• 14 Oct 2008Incompleted application

  Single storey extension to existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1848

• 30 Jul 2008Conditional

  Retention of entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1416

• 22 Jul 2008Refused

  Construct split level dormer style dwellinghouse for short term letting and ancillary services

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1363

• 30 Jun 2008Incompleted application

  Retention of entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1222

• 2 May 2008Incompleted application

  Construct domer style dwellinghouse and ancillary services

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/803

• 11 Mar 2008Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/452

• 20 Feb 2008Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse and domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/300

• 29 Nov 2007Conditional

  Construct 2no. single storey extensions to either side of existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2971

• 20 Sept 2007Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2464

• 19 Jul 2007Conditional

  Retention of extensions and garage to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1948

• 26 Jun 2007Withdrawn

  Construct a Dwelling House

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1683

• 24 May 2007Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1365

• 13 Mar 2007Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse and domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/698

• 14 Dec 2006Conditional

  Demolish existing garage, carry out alterations and construct extension to side of existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2711

The 25 most recent of 52 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Kenmare River SAC 002158
• Special Protection Area: Beara Peninsula SPA 004155

Recorded monuments

• CO114-022001 Industrial chimney
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CO114-022002 Mining complex
  Description

  Coastal mining complex c.1km NW of Allihies. Indicated on OS 6-inch map (1842) as Engine Ho. Remains of foundations of engine house built adjacent to mineshaft. Stump of free-standing chimney (diam. 3.83m; H 2.6m) to NW of engine house. Sub-rectangular earthen banked reservoir to NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO114-022003 Enclosure
  Description

  In boggy ground, 150m NE of Allihies mining complex (CO114-02202-). Subrectangular area (12m N-S; 8m NW-SE), enclosed to SE and SW by earthen bank (int. H 1.4m) and bounded by laneway to NE. Bank levelled to NW. In SW quadrant, c. 6m from bank, is circular stone-lined depression (diam 1.6m; D 0.6m), possibly remains of well. (O'Brien 1970, 24). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO114-022004 Promontory fort - coastal
  Description

  On a rocky promontory, jutting W into the sea, with tall cliffs on its S, W and N sides. This promontory is named Dooneen on the 1897-1909 OS 6-inch map and is still known locally as such. The Doon [Dún] element in the name suggests that there may have been a promontory fort here. The promontory and its environs was mined for copper in the early 19th century and any traces of the fort would have been destroyed at that time. An abandoned mineshaft and mining waste occupy the E end of the promontory. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO114-023 Anomalous stone group
  Description

  On low mound in boggy ground overlooking sea. Group of nine partially embedded stones, two of which are upright (H 1.16m; 0.9m x 0.8m: H 1.15m; 0.83m x 0.36m), forming a rough circle. Three larger stones rest on these at SSW and NNE ends. One stone protrudes slightly in centre which is otherwise clear. Known locally as 'grappadgh' (O'Shea and Crowley 1972, 95). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO114-024 Penitential station
  Description

  In rough grazing at roadside. Semi-circular area defined on straight side (L 9m) by roadway and by arc of field fence NW->SE. Three small cairns of quartz stones and a boulder (diam. 1m) in interior. According to local information, 'rounds' were made here in the past; also know as 'the landing place of the Children of Lir' (O'Shea and Crowley 1972, 94). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO114-076 Hut site
  Description

  In rough stony hill pasture, in a N-S hollow, sheltered by a ridge of outcropping rock at the W and by a steeply rising rocky hillside at the E. The remains of a circular hut site (5.3m E-W; 5.25m N-S) defined by a partially destroyed stone wall (T 1.4m; H 1.2m). The wall survives best SE-SW where it is faced internally and externally by well-constructed uncoursed masonry that encloses a fill of mainly smaller stones. Along the S arc, and at a height of 1m above ground level, the external and internal wall-faces slope (0.1m) inward. The wall SW-SE is largely collapsed, the stones from which may have been used to build a more recent linear wall that extends across the interior of the hut site from the SW arc. A break in this wall indicates an entrance into the now enclosed SE sector of the hut, which may have been used as a shelter. The wall of the rubble-covered NE sector is almost totally gone. Here, the internal foundation course of larger stones is partially intact, but only slight traces of the base stones of the external face survive. The incline in the wall along the S arc, in addition to the large volume of rubble on the ground, suggests that this may have been a corbelled hut or clochán. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO114-077 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, in a N-S hollow sheltered by ridges of gorse-covered outcropping rock, on a S-facing slope. The remains of a D-shaped hut site (2.1m N-S) defined by the disturbed lower courses of a drystone wall (T 0.45m; H 0.35) with a straight S side (L 3.2m). The interior is raised (H 0.4m) at the S and cut (D 0.2m) into the upslope at the N to compensate for the hillslope. Rubble obscures the interior of the hut site. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO114-091 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
  Description

  In rush-covered hill pasture in an area of bog, on a saddle to the S of Knocknagallaun, with views to the SW over Ballydonegan Bay. The gallery (L 2.15m; Wth 1.1m at W, narrowing to 0.85m at E) is aligned NE-SW. The N side comprises a single upright stone and the S side is formed of two stones; no backstone is visible. A slab (exposed surface: 1.5m x 1.9m) lying 0.25m to the SE of the gallery, and largely enveloped in peat, may be a displaced roofstone. Beside the gallery to the S at the edge of a break in slope are the remains of a rectangular platform used for storing cut peat. It is likely that the tomb served as a quarry for this structure. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO127-034 Enclosure
  Description

  In level pasture, beside the N shore of Ballydonegan Bay. A circular raised area (11.7m N-S; 11.4m E-W; H 1.2m above outer ground level) is defined by a scarp (H 1.2m) with a low earthen bank (Wth 2.7m; int. H 0.3m) at WSW, NW-NE and SE-SSE along the top of the perimeter. Part of the SW arc is damaged and contains grass-covered upcast and a short section of the S arc is truncated by the E-W wall of an old road at S. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Allihies.

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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Allihies, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Allihies.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Allihies with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Allihies · Na hAilichí

Area

3,495,229 m² (349.52 ha, 863.69 acres)

Civil parish

Kilnamanagh, and its townlands

Barony

Bear

Electoral division

Coulagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

582 people lived in 249 households in the Coulagh electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 33% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballydonegan, Caherkeen, Cloan, Kealoge, Reentrusk

Placenames

Allihies 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.