Currahaly

217 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Currahaly, from 11 m² to 313,419 m² (31.34 ha, 77.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Currahaly 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 Jul 2026Awaiting recommendation

  A 10 Year Planning Permission. The development will consist of: A solar farm with a total area of circa 44 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 5 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 5 no. battery energy storage containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 4 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L6203, L2200, L6398, L6207, R619, L22011, L2204, L-6207, L6212 and L2200 public roads (including 5 no. Horizontal Directional Drills in the L-22011, L-6212, L-6207, L-2204 roads and within private lands) to connect solar farm field parcels, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. stream/drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 3 no. entrances from the L6203, L22011, L2200 local roads. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. Electricity generated from the northern parcel of the solar farm will be transported via underground electrical ducting and cabling to an inverter/transformer permitted under Cork County Council Reference 24/6157 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference ACP-323402-25, but will not alter infrastructure under that application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2046

• 22 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for Retention for the following works serving existing dwelling:- 1) Conversion of domestic garage to habitable accommodation as part of main dwelling, 2) First floor attic conversion to dwelling, 3) Internal & external alterations to serve first floor conversion, 4) Single storey building to rear of dwelling previously used as a creche/pre-school facility and Permission for single storey building to be used as home office/gym/storage ancillary to main dwelling.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1954

• 15 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  The demolition of 2 no. single storey extensions totalling c. 30m2 to the rear of Rosemount House, a protected structure (RPS Ref. No. 00553), and their replacement with a new single storey extension of 79m2 and for a new window in lieu of an existing window and door on the western elevation.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0949

• 20 Mar 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for demolition of 2 no. single storey extensions totalling c. 30m2 to the rear of Rosemount House, a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 00553), and their replacement with a new single storey extension of 79m2.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0695

• 9 Apr 2025Conditional

  Permission to retain carport as constructed and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4645

• 31 Mar 2025Application invalid

  Permission to retain car port as constructed to rear of dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/4547

• 11 Feb 2025Conditional

  Permission to retain detached domestic garage as constructed and detached sunroom as constructed and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4190

• 10 Feb 2025Refused

  Permission for the construction of a single storey, two car domestic garage located on the grounds of the existing property and all associated site services and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4178

• 15 Nov 2024Refused

  A 10 year Permission is sought for a solar farm with a total area of circa 161 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 23 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 6 no. single storey spare parts containers, 3 no. Ring Main Units, 7 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L62031, L6203, R619, L6207, L22012 and L2204 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 4 no. stream/drain deck crossings, 6 no. horizontal directional drill crossings ( under watercourse/drains/public road), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 7 no. entrances from L62031, L6203, L22012, L6398 and L2204 local roads. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6157

• 4 Sept 2024Conditional

  Permission for construction of roof over existing walled patio area to allow for solar PV installation, storage and recreation area along with the construction of additional walls to enclose the remaining areas.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5675

• 5 Jul 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of roof over existing walled patio area to allow for solar PV installation, storage and recreation area along with the construction of additional walls to enclose remaining areas

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5263

• 17 Jun 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for construction of roof over existing walled patio area to allow for solar PV installation, storage and recreation area along with the construction of a additional walls to enclose remaining areas

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5132

• 6 Dec 2023Conditional

  1) Demolition of an existing shed, chimneys, section of front boundary wall, and side and rear extensions onto the existing dwelling, 2) Construction of single storey extensions to the sides and rear of the existing dwelling, a new section of front boundary wall and relocation of the vehicular entrance, 3) Alterations to the existing elevations, to include 3 no. rooflights, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6425

• 25 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission is sought for alterations to previously approved development planning reg no. 22/6473. Permission for construction of dwelling (change of plan from that permitted under 22/6473 including slight repositioning of the proposed house to the north, minor elevational changes, an additional 3 rooflights to the front pitch of the house and 1 rooflight to the rear pitch of the house), revised vehicle entrance and driveway to the property from the local access road to the south including associated boundary alterations, the construction of a single storey shed as per the original application in place of a demolished, derelict house and all associated site and landscaping works. Additionally, permission for retention is sought at this site for the demolition of the derelict, uninhabitable house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5728

• 4 Aug 2023Incompleted application

  Permission is sought for alterations to previously approved development planning reg no. 22/6473. Permission for construction of dwelling (change of plan from that permitted under 22/6473 including slight repositioning of the proposed house to the north, minor elevational changes, an adiitional 3 roof lights to the front pitch of the house and 1 roof light to the rear pitch of the house), revised vehicle entrance and driveway to the property from the local access road to the south including associated boundary alterations, the construction of a single storey shed as per the original application in place of a demolished, derelict house and all associated site and landscaping works. Additionally, permission for retention is sought at this site for the demolition of the derelict, uninhabitable house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5591

• 3 Jul 2023Incompleted application

  Permission is sought for alterations to previously approved development. Planning application Ref. No. 22/6473. The alterations consist of: (i) Removal of the previously approved vehicular entrance and driveway including associated boundary layout change, (ii) A revised vehicular entrance and driveway to the property accessed from the local access road to the South with associated boundary alterations, (iii) Slight repositioning of the proposed house North, (iv) Minor elevational changes throughout, (v) An additional 3 No. rooflights along the front and rear pitches of the house, (vi) The construction of a single storey shed as per the original application in place of a demolished, derelict house and (vii) all associated site and landscaping works. Additionally, retention permission is sought at this site for the demolition of the derelict, uninhabitable house (which is found to be dangerously unsafe) and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5365

• 22 Mar 2023Conditional

  Permission for retention of entrances to dwelling including rear extension and balcony, and lower ground floor rear extension and balcony to dwelling and ancillary works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/4525

• 17 Nov 2022Conditional

  Retention of an extension to side of dwelling and ancillary site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6571

• 3 Nov 2022Conditional

  The demolition of two no. ruinous outbuildings and the replacement of the existing two storey uninhabitable dwelling with a new single storey, three bedroom, dwelling with roof lights, remodelling, elevational changes and repurposing existing two storey uninhabitable dwelling as a single storey shed, elevational alterations to the existing shed being retained, creation of a new vehicular entrance from the existing private access road, a new waste water treatment system, alterations to neighboring boundary to create adequate site lines at main road and all associated site works, and elevational changes all to the site

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6473

• 14 Oct 2022Conditional

  (1) the construction of a ground floor extension, (2) The conversion of the attached garage to utility/ ancillary space, (3) The replacement of an existing mono-pitch roof with a flat roof, (4) alterations to fenestration and (5) all associated site works to existing dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6316

• 7 Oct 2022Incompleted application

  The demolition of two no. ruinous outbuildings and replacement of the existing two storey uninhabitable dwelling with a new single storey, three bedroom dwelling with rooflights, remodelling, elevational changes and repurposing the existing two storey uninhabitable dwelling as a single storey shed, elevational alterations to the existing shed being retained, creation of a new vehicular entrance from the existing private access road, a new on site waste water treatment system, alterations to neighbouring boundary to create adequate sightlines at main road and all associated site works, landscaping, and elevational changes.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6260

• 6 Oct 2022Conditional

  Permission for construction of dwelling ( change of layout and design from that previously granted under pl.reg.21/6639), propriety waste water treatment system and all associated site works at Rosemount House (a protected structure - RPS Reg. No. 00553)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6258

• 16 Sept 2022Incompleted application

  Permission for construction of dwelling (change of layout and design from that previously granted under Pl. Reg. 21/6639), propriety waste water treatment system and all associated site works at Rosemount House (A Protected Structure – RPS Ref. No. 00553.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6092

• 17 Aug 2022Incompleted application

  Permission to relocate and redesign dwelling permitted under Planning Reg. No. 21/06639, including change of roof profile to accommodate a mezzanine floor, together with all associated site development works including a proprietary wastewater treatment unit at Rosemount House (A Protected Structure – RPS Ref. No. 00553.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5903

• 15 Mar 2022Conditional

  Demolition of existing single storey conservatory, construction of new two storey and single storey extensions consisting of bedrooms, kitchen/ living / dining and garage to the side of the house, construction of new entrance porch to front elevation, alterations to existing dwelling house including alterations of existing window and door openings, change stone front elevation to smooth render and alterations to existing roof profile and associated site works to an existing dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4574

The 25 most recent of over 100 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 Currahaly.

Recorded monuments

• CO072-082 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground. Partially overgrown circular mound of burnt material (diam. 9m; H 0.7m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-083001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground. Partially overgrown circular mound of burnt material (diam. 12.6m). Second fulacht fiadh (CO072-083002-) immediately to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-083002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground. Partially overgrown circular mound of burnt material (diam. 13.8m; H 1m). Second fulacht fiadh (CO072-083001-) immediately to NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-084001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, on S side of stream. Partially overgrown circular mound of burnt material (diam. 5.7m; H 0.2m). Two other fulachta fiadh (CO072-084002-; CO072-084003-) to E along stream. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-084002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, on S side of stream. Partially overgrown circular mound of burnt material (diam. 4.4m; H 0.2m). One of a group of three fulachta fiadh (CO072-084001-; CO072-084003-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-084003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground. Partially overgrown circular mound of burnt material (diam. 8m; H 0.2m). One of a group of three fulachta fiadh (CO072-084001-; CO072-084002-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-085 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Remains of circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map, cut by roadway running E-W. Arc (NW->NE) formed by earthen bank (H 0.4m) survives to N of roadway. Bank levelled to S of roadway; Hartnett (1939, 114) recorded 'track of rampart' here. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-086001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, on E bank of stream. Oval mound of burnt material (L 14.6m; Wth 5.4m; H 0.5m). One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO072-086002-; CO072-086003-; CO072-086004-; CO072-086005-) in same field. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-086002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, on E side of stream. Circular mound of burnt material (L 6.5m; Wth 4.8m; H 0.7m). One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO072-086001-; CO072-086003-; CO072-086004-; CO072-086005-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-086003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground. Partially overgrown circular mound of burnt material (L 7.8m; Wth 4m; H 0.7m). One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO072-086001-; CO072-086002-; CO072-086004-; CO072-086005-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-086004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, to E of stream. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 9.3m; Wth 11.5m; H 1m); opening (Wth 4m) faces SE. One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO072-086001-; CO072-086002-; CO072-086003-; CO072-086005-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-086005 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, to E of stream. Circular mound of burnt material (L 9.2m; Wth 7m; H 0.5m). One of a group of five fulachta fiadh (CO072-086001-;CO072-086002-; CO072-086003-; CO072-086004-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-087 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, to E of field fence. Spread of burnt material noted; extent not determined. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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

• Monument, 1940–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding limestone monument, erected c.1945, comprising cross with foliated ends of arms having inscription at crossing, set on inscribed pedestal. Set on roughly dressed stone plinth and approached by flight of steps.

• House, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1820, having attached flanking outbuildings to east and west. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls with rendered plinth. Square-headed window openings with rendered surrounds and painted stone sills, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening with rendered surround, timber panelled door and single-pane overlight. Two-storey outbuilding to west with pitched slate roof, whitewashed rubble stone walls and square-headed openings. Rendered enclosing wall with panelled decorations to front with square-profile gate piers and wrought-iron pedestrian gates. Set back from roadside.

• Water pump, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water pump, installed c.1880, having fluted head and spout, fluted cap with finial, banded shaft, and curved cow-tail handle. Set in alcove with curved rendered wall.

• Outbuilding, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey barn, built c.1880. Pitched slate roof with dressed limestone eaves course. Coursed rubble limestone walls. Square-headed window openings and loop openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds. Round-headed door openings to ground floor having red brick voussoirs. Set in farmyard.

• Rosemount, country house, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c.1780, having two-storey full length lean-to addition and recent three-storey return to rear (north) and conservatory extension to side (west). Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls throughout. Diminishing square-headed window openings painted stone sills, having replacement six-over-six pane timber sash windows to first floor and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to ground floor. Recessed segmental-headed door opening having moulding render surround, fluted Doric columns flanking glazed timber double leaf doors with moulded cornice and fanlight above. Approached via flight of splayed tooled limestone steps. Single-storey outbuilding to rear with pitched slate roof and painted rubble stone walls. Square-headed openings with timber battened fittings. Cast-iron water pump to outbuilding. Entrance gates to west comprising rubble stone square-profile piers with flanking rubble stone side walls with round-headed blank niches and cast-iron gates. Recently renovated three-bay two-storey gate lodge set adjacent to gates.

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 Currahaly.

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.

• Currahaly, Farran10 sales

Name

Currahaly · Currach Cheallaigh

Area

4,193,513 m² (419.35 ha, 1,036.24 acres)

Civil parish

Aglish, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry East

Electoral division

Aglish, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Aglish electoral division: 1,525 people in 481 households; 92% of households own their home; 26% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aglish, Aherla Beg, Aherla More, Coolmucky, Farran, Garryhesty, Knocknagoul, Rathard

Placenames

Currahaly 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.