Caheragh

111 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Caheragh, from 12 m² to 335,777 m² (33.58 ha, 82.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Caheragh 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.

• 19 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Construct an extension to existing roofed cattle holding yard, construct a slatted soiled water tank, slatted slurry tank and carry out all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6516

• 24 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for works to former retail premises consisting of refurbishment works back to original use as terrace dwelling houses (2no.) to include the following: (a) demolition of existing extension to rear of building, (b) construction of new extension to each of the 2no. dwellings, (c) fenestration changes to elevations, (d) installation of individual wastewater treatment systems for each of the 2no. dwellings, (e) construction of parking areas, (f) demolition of garage, and (g) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6282

• 27 Sept 2024Withdrawn

  Permission for works to former retail premises consisting of refurbishment works back to original use as 3 no. terraced dwelling houses, to include the following: (a) demolition of existing extension to rear of building, (b) construction of new extension to each of the 3 no. dwellings, (c) fenestration changes to elevations, (d) installation of individual wastewater treatment systems for each of the 3 no. dwellings, (e) construction of parking areas, and (f) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/527

• 22 Dec 2021Conditional

  (a) Retention of change of use of attic of dwelling to habitable accommodation, (b) retention of 5 no. roof lights, and (c) permission for construction of 1st floor gable window in dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/897

• 16 Mar 2021Conditional

  Permission to demolish existing milking parlour, dairy, cattle house, cattle feeding yard and open slurry tank, permission to construct a replacement cattle house with two no. slatted slurry tanks, calf house, milking parlour, dairy, plant room, office, roofed cattle holding yard, slatted soiled water tank, feed storage bin and carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/185

• 21 Dec 2018Conditional

  Extension of farm complex to include: erection of cattle house over existing soiled yard and existing underground slurry storage tank structures granted as part of previous planning application, Ref. No. 06/1656 and for permission for retention of extension to existing cubicle house, and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/810

• 16 Nov 2018Incompleted application

  Permission for extension to farm complex to include;: erection of cattle house over existing soiled yard and existing underground slurry storage tank structures granted as part of previous planning application, Ref. No. 06/1656 and for Permission for Retention of extension to existing cubicle house and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/689

• 23 Jul 2018Conditional

  Cnstruct a milking parlour, dairy, plant room, cattle house with slatted slurry tank, calf house, walled silo, concrete apron, feed storage bin, to extend existing cattle holding yard and to carry out associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/436

• 15 Jun 2018Conditional

  Demolition of existing farmhouse, construction of replacement dwelling house, installation of wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/342

• 6 Dec 2016Conditional

  Construction of extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/744

• 11 Aug 2016Conditional

  Permission for erection of single storey extension to licensed premises comprising utility/store, staff changing room, bin store & canopy and for erection of road boundary fence and associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/512

• 3 Jan 2014Conditional

  Construct dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4

• 10 Dec 2013Conditional

  Extensions and alterations to dwelling house and all associated site development work

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/685

• 13 Nov 2013Incompleted application

  Alterations and extension to dwelling house and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/632

• 18 Jun 2013Unconditional

  Single storey extension to shop and associated site development works

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 13/348

• 26 Apr 2013Conditional

  Permission to construct dwelling house, domestic garage and carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/249

• 13 Jan 2012Conditional

  Permission to construct 1. soiled water tank and 2. a farm building that will consist of milking parlour, dairy, plant room, cattle handling area, collecting yard, slatted tank and flow channels

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/14

• 4 Jan 2012Incompleted application

  Construct (1) soiled water tank and (2) a farm building that will consist of milking parlour, dairy, plant room, cattle handling area, collecting yard, slatted tank and flow channels

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/1

• 14 Mar 2011Conditional

  To demolish existing out house and construct 2 bedroom granny flat in lieu of same. Installation of a waste water treatment unit with polishing filter to serve granny flat along with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/147

• 2 Jun 2009Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, install proprietary treatment plant and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/632

• 12 May 2009Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse, install proprietary treatment plant and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/556

• 28 Apr 2009Conditional

  Extension to existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/486

• 18 Dec 2008Conditional

  Erection of single storey extension to shop and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/2210

• 24 Nov 2008Conditional

  (a) single storey extension to dwellinghouse granted under planning reg: 06/2469, (b) detached domestic garage, (c) minor alterations to site layout and (d) alteration of site boundaries granted under planning reg: 06/2469

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/2076

• 3 Nov 2008Incompleted application

  (a) Single storey extension to dwellinghouse granted under plannng reg: 06/2469, (b) detached domestic garage, (c) minor alterations to site layout, (d) alteration of site boundaries granted under planning reg: 06/2469

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1972

The 25 most recent of 44 applications.

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Caheragh.

Recorded monuments

• CO132-015002 Souterrain
  Description

  'At Killeenleigh there is an entrance to a souterrain cut in a rock but the chambers were not explored' (Nyhan 1931, 39). No visible surface trace. 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

• CO132-016 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on break in S-facing slope. Circular area (28.2m N-S; 27.2m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.7m), stone faced in parts. Break in bank to E (Wth 2.5m). Approached by concrete steps from modern bungalow. Modern shed abuts site to N. Two wooden sheds erected in interior. Partially overgrown. 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

• CO132-017001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, atop hillock broken by rock outcrop. Circular area (36.5m N-S; 37.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (max H 3.8m). Break in bank to NNW (Wth 5m); and WSW (Wth 4m), where triangular feature adjoins inner bank face. Possible souterrain (CO132-017002-) in SW quadrant. 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

• CO132-017002 Souterrain
  Description

  Depression in SW quadrant ringfort (CO132-017001-) indicates presence of souterrain. 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

• CO132-067 Graveyard
  Description

  In pasture on E-facing slope; rectangular area enclosed by stone wall; still in use. Shown as overgrown, roughly circular feature on OS 6-inch map (1842). Down Survey (1655-6) map (1652) shows church in this position, therefore site probably that of medieval church (CO132-067001-) of Caheragh which was in repair in 1639 but entirely gone by 1699 (Brady 1867, 46-7). 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

• CO132-067001 Church
  Description

  In a graveyard (CO132-067----). The Down Survey (1655-6) map (1652) shows a church in this position, therefore the site is probably that of the medieval parish church of Caheragh which was in repair in 1639 but entirely gone by 1699 (Brady 1867, 46-7). This church is mentioned in the Inventory entry for the graveyard (CO132-067----). 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

Architectural heritage

• Telephone box, 1960–1970 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding square-plan pre-fabricated concrete phone box, erected c.1965, no longer in use. Pre-fabricated moulded concrete roof. Square-headed openings to east and west with eighteen light windows, having square headed entrance (south) with timber glazed door.

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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.

No address of the register names Caheragh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Caheragh · Cathrach

Area

2,700,160 m² (270.02 ha, 667.22 acres)

Civil parish

Caheragh, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (West Division)

Electoral division

Killeenleagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Killeenleagh electoral division: 371 people in 132 households; 86% of households own their home; 32% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Angram, Ballaghadown North, Ballaghadown South, Clooncugger, Coarliss, Cooradowny, Derreenavarrihy, Killeenleagh, Knockane

Placenames

Caheragh 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.