Curraghavoe
Townland in the civil parish of Brigown, barony of Condons and Clangibbon, Co. Cork; in Irish Currach Uí Bhuaigh
- Area
- 380.5 ha
- 940 acres
- Land parcels
- 92
- registered freehold, median 5,727 m² (0.57 ha, 1.42 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 69
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
92 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Curraghavoe, from 169 m² to 187,708 m² (18.77 ha, 46.38 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 36 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Curraghavoe 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
29 Jun 2026Grant with conditions
Retention permission for the existing slatted tank and permission to construct a livestock shed over the same tank, together with all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1746
2 Apr 2026Refused
Permission for the proposed construction of a new detached dwelling house, detached garage, provision of a new waste water treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0844
23 Dec 2024Conditional permission
Within County Cork, the proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to 39.3km of overhead line, 14 no. steel towers and 204 no. wooden polesets. These lie between Knockraha Substation, in the townland of Ballynenelagh, and the border with County Tipperary in the townland of Glenduff, crossing the County Cork townlands of : Ballynanelagh, Knockraha East, Meeleen, Shanballyreagh, Barnetstown, Mitchellsfort, Meenane, Skahanagh South, Skahanagh North, Coolquane, Scartbarry, Ballyready, Ballyda, Baneena South, Lackabeha East, Hollyhill, Ballinterry, Clykeel South, Ballynanelagh, Clykeel North, Knockauduff, Ballinvarrig West, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Kill-Saint-Anne North, Ballyoran, Glenarousk, Strawhall, Ballyvadona, Carrigabrick, Gearagh, Carrigatoortane, Mountrivers, Moorepark, Ballyderown, Knockanohill, Glansheskin, Kilclogh, Macroney Upper, Castlecooke, Coolaneague, Curraghanolomer, Ballard, Curraghavoe, and Glenduff. The proposed development includes 4 no. temporary construction compounds in the townlands of Moorepark, Ballinvarrig West, Barnetstown, and Skeheen. The works in County Cork will consist of: the replacement ('restringing') of the existing overhead line (OHL) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 7 no. towers and 82 no. polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of 5 no. new towers and 1 new no. poleset at Barrymore Substation and the removal of 2 no. towers; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment/strengthening and recapping/clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 4 no. temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6468
14 Aug 2024Conditional
a) permission for retention of extension to south western elevation of agricultural building to include cubicle and straw bedded livestock housing, b) permission for retention of slurry storage tank along with unroofed slatted easy feed, c) permission for 1 no. agricultural building to include straw bedded livestock housing, d) relocating of existing water storage tank, along with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5539
6 Jun 2023Conditional
Planning permission for a construction of a detached single storey dwelling house, a single storey detached garage, a septic tank treatment system and associated percolation area, a splayed recessed entrance, as well as planning permission for alterations to the former now derelict dwelling house within the site for use as a stable block for equines at ground floor level only and all associated site works on and under land.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5146
21 Apr 2023Incompleted application
Planning permission for a construction of a detached single storey dwelling house, a single storey detached garage, septic tank treatment system and associated percolation area, a splayed recessed entrance, as well as planning permission for alterations to the former now derelict dwelling house within the site for use as a stable block for equines at ground floor level only and all associated site works on and under land.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4768
9 May 2022Withdrawn
To construct a single storey dwelling, garage, sewage treatment unit with percolation area, entrance and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5042
7 Oct 2021Withdrawn
To construct a single storey dwelling, garage, sewage treatment unit with percolation area, entrance and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6726
9 Jun 2020Conditional
Retention of dwelling house as constructed, alteration to site boundaries, revised location of septic tank and percolation area, vehicular entrance and detached garage as constructed.
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/5155
28 Aug 2019Withdrawn
Retention of alteration to fenestration on rear elevation, porch to front elevation, 3 no. sun-tunnels to rear of roof of existing dwellinghouse, alteration to site boundaries and revised location of septic tank and percolation area (previously granted under Planning Ref. 05/8855) and retention of detached garage as constructed
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/6136
25 Jul 2019Incompleted application
Retention of alteration to fenestration on rear elevation, porch to front elevation, 3 no. sun-tunnels to rear of roof of existing dwellinghouse, alteration to site boundaries and revised location of septic tank and percolation area (previously granted under planning ref. 05/8855) and retention of detached garage as constructed.
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/5871
13 Mar 2019Conditional
Construct a domestic garage on property
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4625
23 Dec 2016Conditional
A dormer bungalow style dwellinghouse to include installation of effluent treatment system, vehicular entrance access and garage and all associated site development works
Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 16/7311
28 Nov 2016Conditional
Retention of development which consists of the Retention of the existing dwelling as constructed, including attic conversion, conservatory, and a domestic garage, Permission for development which will consist of a replacement packaged wastewater treatment system and raised polishing area; and all associated site development and landscaping works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6964
25 Nov 2016Incompleted application
Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission ref. no. of outline permission 16/05734 for a dormer bungalow style dwelling house to include installation of effluent treatment system, vehicular entrance access and garage and all associated site development works
Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 16/6934
8 Nov 2016Conditional
The erection of a detached domestic garage and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6794
11 Aug 2016Conditional
Construction of agricultural entrance.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6000
13 Jul 2016Conditional
Dormer bungalow style dwelling house to include installation of effluent treatment system, vehicular entrance access and garage and all associated site development works
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 16/5734
21 Jun 2016Conditional
Retention of existing slatted tank and Permission to construct livestock shed and dungstead and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5522
7 Sept 2015Conditional
A) Construction of agricultural building to include milking parlour, livestock handling facility ancillary dairy and plant rooms, B) Construction of unroofed waiting yard with slatted parlour washings/soiled water tank, C) Erection of meal bin, water storage tank, and 2 no. tanks for rain water harvesting, along with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6001
16 Jul 2014Conditional
Retention of detached domestic garage/shed, garden poly tunnel and extension to dwelling house
Retention · Cork County Council, 14/5534
11 Mar 2014Conditional
Construction of dwelling, domestic garage, septic tank system, bored well, entrance and all other ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4503
20 Aug 2012Conditional
Construct private dog kennels, effluent tank and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5790
12 Jun 2012Refused
Construction of a dwelling, domestic garage, bored well, sewage treatment plant and polishing bed, driveway and new entrance
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5281
24 Jan 2011Conditional
First floor extension to dwelling (attic conversion)
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4094
The 25 most recent of 69 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Curraghavoe.
Recorded monuments
- CO020-007 Anomalous stone group
Description
Group of nine boulders (0.5m - 0.7m max. dimensions) in area 3m x 2m, forming no apparent arrangement. OS records (1930) describe it as seven flat stones forming a circle. May be natural feature. According to Power (1932, 82), '15 feet in diameter. At present the circle consists of seven stones which project about two feet above the surface'. (OS Memoranda A/63/16; O Nualláin 1984a, 46) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO020-009 Earthwork
Description
In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Hachured as arc of scarp NW->NNE on 1936 OS 6-inch map. Scarp survives as natural steep fall of ground with some exposed bedrock. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO020-010 Cairn - unclassified
Description
Not marked on 1842 and 1905 OS 6-inch maps. Marked on 1936 OS 6-inch map as rectangular area (15m E-W x 5m N-S) defined by broken line. On W side of Mucknagh stream valley. Area inaccessible due to heavy overgrowth. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Curraghavoe.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- 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 Curraghavoe.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Curraghavoe with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Curraghavoe · Currach Uí Bhuaigh
- Area
- 3,805,477 m² (380.55 ha, 940.35 acres)
- Civil parish
- Brigown, and its townlands
- Barony
- Condons and Clangibbon
- Electoral division
- Mitchelstown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Mitchelstown electoral division: 5,219 people in 2,034 households; 66% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ardglare, Ballard, Ballygiblin, Curraghanolomer, Glenduff, Lyreen, Skeheen, Skeheen Upper
- Placenames
- Curraghavoe 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.