Coulagh

98 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coulagh, from 153 m² to 1,838,299 m² (183.83 ha, 454.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Coulagh 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.

• 31 Mar 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the following works to existing dwelling house: (1) demolition of existing side and rear extensions, (2) construction of new extension, (3) fenestration changes, (4) new vehicular entrance to site, (5) decommissioning of existing septic tank, (6) installation of new wastewater system and (7) associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/166

• 14 Mar 2025Conditional

  Permission for retention of minor alterations to fenestration to dwelling as granted and constructed under planning permission reg. no. 14/701. Permission is also sought for the construction of a domestic detached garage along with all associated siteworks

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/134

• 8 Nov 2024Refused

  Construction of dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/615

• 4 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for the following: (1) Retention of agricultural building with slatted tank, for housing of sheep and cattle and storage of farm machinery, (2) Permission for construction of new agricultural storage building, and (3) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/441

• 2 Jun 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for the following: (1) retention of agricultural building with slatted tank, for housing of sheep and cattle and storage of farm machinery, (2) permission for construction of new agricultural storage building, and (3) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/296

• 1 Mar 2023Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house and detached domestic garage including the installation of a wastewater treatment system, entrance sightline improvement works and all associated siteworks

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/99

• 10 Dec 2021Conditional

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

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/862

• 27 Aug 2021Conditional

  Construct a dwelling house, garage, new waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/589

• 21 May 2020Withdrawn

  Demolition of existing building and the construction of a dwelling house, waste treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/262

• 8 Apr 2020Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing building and the construction of a dwelling house, waste treatment system and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/198

• 27 Feb 2018Conditional

  Permission for the following works: (A) Demolish existing porch and living room extension (B) Construct new extensions and undertake alterations to dwelling to include raising ridge height (C) Upgrade percolation area (D) Permission to retain garage with first floor hobby room

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/105

• 8 Jun 2017Conditional

  Permission for extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/369

• 23 Sept 2016Conditional

  Construction of detached domestic workshop/machinery & boat shed, construction of new vehicular entrance & access road & all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/593

• 12 Aug 2016Incompleted application

  Construction of detached boat/machinery shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/515

• 9 Dec 2014Conditional

  Permission for alteration of house design as granted under planning permission Reg. No. 13/631

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/701

• 2 Dec 2014Unconditional

  Demolition of building, construction of dwelling and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 14/692

• 3 Dec 2013Unconditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 13/664

• 14 Nov 2013Conditional

  Demolition of farm buildings and construction of dwellinghouse with wastewater treatment system and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/631

• 6 Nov 2013Incompleted application

  Demolition of farm buildings and construction of dwellinghouse with wastewater treatment system and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/617

• 15 Jul 2013Unconditional

  Demolition of existing dwelling house, construction of new dwelling house, domestic garage and associated treatment plant

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 13/415

• 15 Nov 2011Conditional

  Construct an agricultural machinery shed and storage of agricultural machinery

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/691

• 21 Oct 2011Incompleted application

  Construction of agricultural machinery shed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/646

• 27 Jan 2010Conditional

  Demolition of building and construction of dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/44

• 21 Dec 2009Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing building and the construction of a dwelling house, waste treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/2188

• 14 Aug 2009Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, installation of mini treatment plant system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/910

The 25 most recent of 63 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

Recorded monuments

• CO114-002 Stone circle - multiple-stone
  Description

  In flat pasture at NW foot of Miskish mountain c. 400m from coast, on N side of Beara peninsula. Two orthostats, 1.3m apart; four or five prostrate slabs indicate circle c. 8.5m in diameter. Erect stones have marked entrance. W stone measures 1.1m by 0.45m and is 2.1m H. Second stone measures 1.3m by 0.45m and is 1.7m H. (O Nualláin 1984, 20, no. 25) 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

• CO114-003001 Burial ground
  Description

  In pasture. L-shaped area defined by field fence to W and N and stone-faced earthen bank to E and S (H 0.6m). Many grave markers noted. Possible church site (CO114-00302-) in interior. 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

• CO114-003002 Church
  Description

  In pasture on N-facing slope overlooking Coulagh Bay. Site of 'M'Kolagh'church, mentioned by Bishop Dive Downes in 1700 (O'Brien 1970, 18), in burial ground (CO114-00301-); O'Shea and Crowley (1972, 50) describe 'what appears to be the foundations of two rectangular buildings at right angles to each other'. 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

• CO114-004001 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture with good views in every direction. Lozenge-shaped stone aligned NE-SW (H 1.85m; 0.85m x 0.4m). (O'Brien 1970, 18). 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

• CO114-004002 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture with good views in every direction. Prostrate subrectangular stone (L 1.2m; 0.56m x 0.34m). (O'Brien 1970, 18). 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

• CO114-004003 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture with good views in every direction. Subrectangular stone aligned NW-SE (H 0.89m; 1.46m x 0.51m). (O'Brien 1970, 18). 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

• CO114-005001 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture on N-facing slope. Subrectangular stone aligned ENE-WSW (H 0.9m; 1.5m x 0.33m). (O'Brein 1970, 18). 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

• CO114-005002 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture with good views in every direction. Subrectangular plan aligned NE-SW (H 2.8m; 2.11m x 0.91m). 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

• CO114-006 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture with extensive views in every direction. Rectangular stone aligned N-S (H 1.58m; 1.15m x 0.76m). (O'Brien 1970, 18). 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

• CO114-072001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough pasture, on the NE bank of a river on the lower NW-facing slopes of Miskish Mountain with clear views over Coulagh Bay. The rath survives as a damaged earthen bank (Wth 3.5m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.85m) which forms an arc (L 23m; C 17m) SE-NW. Each end of the arc abuts the SW face of a linear NW-SE recent field boundary of earth and stone. According to local information the remainder of the enclosing bank existed 'long ago' on the NE side of the field boundary. It is no longer visible at ground level. The remaining bank is partially covered by gorse and briars and contains a souterrain (CO114-072002-) in its inner face. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO114-072002 Souterrain
  Description

  In a rath (CO114-072001-), close to the inner face of the enclosing bank. A trench (L 3m), densely covered with overgrowth, leads through the bank to a lintelled NW-facing opening (Wth 1.1m; H 0.5m). The lintels rest on earthen side-walls. The opening leads down into a passage (L 2m) which is blocked at its far end. A large stone on the bank of the rath, to the NW of the opening, may be a displaced lintel. 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 Coulagh.

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 Coulagh, about 1 in 10 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 Coulagh.

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 Coulagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Coulagh · An Chuailleach

Area

1,486,921 m² (148.69 ha, 367.43 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcatherine, 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

Ardacluggin, Commons West, Eyeries, Inchinteskin

Placenames

Coulagh 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.