Demesne

73 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Demesne, from 10 m² to 114,181 m² (11.42 ha, 28.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 65 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 14 Aug 2026Awaiting recommendation

  Permission for modifications to the existing Community Food Services Building and all site development works. The proposed works comprise of the construction of 1 and 2 storey extensions and new basement level to the building consisting of: 1) A Rural Development, Education and Training centre, 2) New front lobby, 3) New food storage and food production areas, staff facilities, storage and offices, 4) Extension to the existing restaurant and wc’s. The proposed development works include a revised car park area, the provision of a new internal access road, the relocation of an underground gas tank, bicycle parking, landscaping, drainage and plant areas. The works will be carried out within the curtilage of Newmarket House which is included on the Record of Protected Structures (where it is referred to as ‘James O'Keeffe Memorial Institute (Newmarket House)’, RPS No. 00162).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2144

• 23 Jul 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for modifications to the existing Community Food Services Building and all site development works at the James O'Keeffe Memorial Institute, Demesne (Townland), Newmarket, Co. Cork. The proposed works comprise of the construction of 1 and 2 storey extensions and new basement level to the building consisting of: 1) a Rural Development, Education and Training centre; 2) new front lobby; 3) new food storage and food production areas, staff facilities, storage and offices; and 4) extension to the existing restaurant and WC's. The proposed development works include a revised car park area, the provision of a new internal access road, the relocation of an underground gas tank, bicycle parking, landscaping, drainage and plant areas. The works will be carried out within the curtilage of Newmarket House which is included on the Record of Protected Structures (where it is referred to as 'James O'Keeffe Memorial Institute (Newmarket House)', RPS No. 00162).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1965

• 27 Apr 2026Application withdrawn

  Permission for modifications to the existing Community Food Services Building and all site development works at the James O’Keeffe Memorial Institute, Demesne (Townland), Newmarket, Co. Cork. The proposed works comprise of the construction of 1 and 2 storey extensions and new basement level to the building consisting of: 1) new event centre/community hall; 2) extension to the existing restaurant; 3) new front lobby; 4) new food storage and food production areas, staff facilities, storage and offices. The proposed development works include a revised car park area, the provision of a new internal access road, the relocation of an underground gas tank, bicycle parking, landscaping, drainage and plant areas. The works will be carried out within the curtilage of Newmarket House which is included on the Record of Protected Structures (where it is referred to as ‘James O'Keeffe Memorial Institute (Newmarket House)’, RPS No. 00162).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1069

• 1 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for the demolition of an existing wall and the construction of an extension to an existing Community Food Services Facility to provide for food storage and food preparation area and staff changing areas. The proposed development also includes the provision of a new access road to the rear of the existing facility, and all associated site development works at the James O’Keeffe Memorial Institute, Demesne (Townland), Newmarket, Co. Cork The works will be carried out within the curtilage of Newmarket House which is included on the Record of Protected Structures (where it is referred to as ‘James O'Keeffe Memorial Institute (Newmarket House)’, RPS No. 00162).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0824

• 4 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to retain as constructed vehicular domestic entrance

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/6378

• 25 Aug 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for construction of a single storey extension to side of dwelling, for construction of a detached domestic garage, for alterations to elevations of existing dwelling and for all associated site works including installation of new septic tank and percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5695

• 22 Jul 2025Application invalid

  Permission for construction of a single storey extension to side of dwelling, construction of a detached domestic garage, alterations to elevations of existing dwelling and for all associated site works including installation of new septic tank and percolation area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5462

• 11 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for Retention of single storey extension (incorporating domestic garage, utility room, toilet and domestic store) to side of dwelling and vehicular entrance driveway to front of dwelling.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5391

• 29 Sept 2023Refused

  Permission to construct 22 dwellings comprising of 11 pairs of semi-detached units, complete with access roads, utilities and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5960

• 3 Oct 2022Conditional

  The construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear of dwelling and all ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6222

• 3 Jun 2022Withdrawn

  To construct 22 dwellings comprising 11 pairs of semi-detached units, complete with access road, utilities and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5305

• 10 Feb 2021Conditional

  Construction of an extension to rear of dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4300

• 19 Nov 2020Conditional permission

  To construct a two storey dwelling with entrance, proprietary waste water treatment plant and all services

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6555

• 13 Oct 2020Incompleted application

  To construct a two storey dwelling with entrance, proprietary waste water treatment plant & all services.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6235

• 26 Oct 2018Conditional

  The erection of a marquee coinciding with specific major community events for a total of 130 no. days in each year and all associated ancillary development works. The marquee will be used as a function facility ancillary to the existing education, training and community uses of the James O’Keeffe Institute/IRD campus. The works will be carried out within the curtilage of Newmarket House which is included on the Record of Protected Structures (where it is referred to as ‘James O’Keeffe Memorial Institute (Newmarket House)’, RPS No. 00162).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6853

• 10 Aug 2018Conditional

  Retention of attached domestic garage, boiler room and rear kitchen extension, also retention of attic storage room with 3 number velux roof lights to the rear roof of existing single storey dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/6107

• 10 Aug 2018Conditional

  Retention of front porch to existing dwellinghouse and 3no. detached domestic outbuildings

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/6112

• 24 Jan 2017Conditional

  Construction of a single storey vehicle service bay extension (86 sq. mts.) to rear of existing vehicle service workshop building.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4130

• 4 Jul 2016Conditional

  For change of domestic garage to habitable area and the construction of a first floor level extension to the side elevation of the existing two storey dwelling house and over the existing single storey domestic garage, alterations to elevations with all associated site and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5640

• 3 Jun 2016Incompleted application

  Change of domestic garage to habitable area and the construction of a first floor level extension to the side elevation of the existing two storey dwellinghouse and over the existing single storey domestic garage with all associated site and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5360

• 22 Apr 2016Conditional permission

  Upgrade to the existing waste water treatment plant (WWTP) with proposed plant including balance tank, anoxic, anaerobic and aeration tanks, proposed clarifier tank, Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) plant, underground effluent pumping station, culverts, control room, filters and concrete plinths. The proposed development will include the demolition of the existing 11 meter bio-tower at the Newmarket Co-Operative Creameries Ltd facility in Newmarket town, Co Cork, within the townlands of Garrannawarrig Upper, Park, Garrannawarrig Lower and Liscongill. Installation of an underground pumped pipeline to convey treated water from the facility to a discharge point on the River Dalua, 4 kilometers to the south east of the facility, utilizing the R576 road corridor, including all necessary pipeline connection, drainage and vent infrastructures. Intensification of use of the existing facility through an increase in the duration of the weekly and annual milk processing period at the Newmarket Creamery resulting in an increase in milk processing up to a maximum of 80 million gallons per annum. These changes will be subject to an amendment by EPA, of the existing site Industrial Emissions Directive Licence. An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement accompany this planning application. The proposed development includes work to Allen’s Bridge, a recorded monument under the National Monuments Act and is located within the zone of potential for the historic town of Newmarket which has a Recorded Monument designation.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4895

• 16 Mar 2016Incompleted application

  Upgrade to the existing waste water treatment plant (WWTP) with proposed plant including balance tank, anoxic, anaerobic and aeration tanks, proposed clarifier tank, Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) plant, underground effluent pumping station, culverts, control room, filters and concrete plinths. The proposed development will include the demolition of the existing 11 meter bio-tower at the Newmarket Co-Operative Creameries Ltd facility in Newmarket town, Co Cork, within the townlands of Scarteen Lower, Garrannawarrig Upper, Park, Garrannawarrig Lower and Liscongill. Installation of an underground pumped pipeline to convey treated water from the facility to a discharge point on the River Dalua, 4 kilometers to the south east of the facility, utilizing the R576 road corridor, including all necessary pipeline connection, drainage and vent infrastructures. Intensification of use of the existing facility through an increase in the duration of the weekly and annual milk processing period at the Newmarket creamery resulting in an increase in milk processing up to a maximum of 80 million gallons per annum. These changes will be subject to an amendment by EPA, of the existing site Industrial Emissions Directive Licence. An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement accompany this planning application. The proposed development includes work to Allen’s Bridge, a recorded monument under the National Monuments Act and is located within the zone of potential for the historic town of Newmarket which has a Recorded Monument designation.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4597

• 19 Feb 2016Incompleted application

  Upgrade to the existing waste water treatment plant (WWTP) with proposed plant including balance tank, anoxic, anaerobic and aeration tanks, proposed clarifier tank, Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) plant, underground effluent pumping station, culverts, control room, filters and concrete plinths. The proposed development will include the demolition of the existing 11 meter bio-tower. Installation of an underground pumped pipeline to convey treated water from the facility to a discharge point on the River Dalua, 4 kilometers to the south east of the facility, utilizing the R576 road corridor, including all necessary pipeline connection, drainage and vent infrastructures. Intensification of use of the existing facility through an increase in the duration of the weekly and annual milk processing period at the Newmarket creamery resulting in an increase in milk processing up to a maximum of 80 million gallons per annum. The proposed development includes work to Allen’s Bridge.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4355

• 27 Jul 2015Withdrawn

  Change of house design from that permitted under Planning Reg. No. 05/5483 and extended under Planning Reg. No. 10/8435 and associated site works including installation of proprietary treatment plan

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5653

• 16 Jul 2015Incompleted application

  (a) Construction of single-storey agricultural machinery storage building with poultry pen and hard-standing display area: the storage building is intended for the display and maintenance of traditional/historical agricultural machinery and implements, (b) erection of external guarding railing to basement enclosure of main house, (c) erection of sod-and-stone field boundary ditches, and (d) associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5581

The 25 most recent of 76 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 Demesne.

Recorded monuments

• CO022-061 Country house
  Description

  Two-storey house over basement, to S of Newmarket. Named 'Newmarket Ho.' on 1842 OS 6-inch map and 'Newmarket Court' on 1904 OS 6-inch map. Entrance front (E) of 7 bays; 3-bay central recess; central pedimented door. View front (S) of 7 bays, with 3-bay central breakfront adorned by 'superimposed pilaster, niches and an entablature' (Bence-Jones 1978, 225). Hipped roof replaced in 1950s, when parapet wall and dormer windows were removed (O'Shea 1989, 7). Built 1713 by Richard Aldworth and 'thought to be designed by the English architect Rothery' (O'Shea, ibid.). Formerly in use as convent; restored in 1980s as the O'Keeffe Institute; now houses heritage centre and agricultural museum. 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

• James O'Keefe Memorial Centre, country house, 1720–1730 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-storey-over-basement U-plan former country house with attic, built 1725, facing north and having two principal cut-stone façades and third rendered façade, all being seven-bay. Middle three bays of front are recessed with flight of steps to front, and middle three bays of west are advanced. Recent single-storey flat-roof extension to south end of west elevation. Now in use as a centre for rural development. Sprocketed slate roof having overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks, rooflights and some cast-iron rainwater goods. Tooled limestone walls to front and east elevations, having chamfered ashlar limestone quoins and cut limestone plinth course, with painted rendered walls to basement and rendered walls with render sill couses to other elevations. Upper floors of advanced bays of east elevation framed by engaged columns to ends and pilasters flanking central opes, ground floor being Venetian window having round-headed niche to centre with moulded square-headed architrave and all under moulded cornice having round pediment, columns and pilasters having moulded capitals and bases, and other opes being square-headed deeply-recessed windows with raised surrounds and moulded sills. First floor of same advanced bays comprises oval recess with raised surround and moulded sill flanked by square-headed windows with moulded sills, columns and pediments of this floor having Ionic-style capitals and moulded bases. Round-headed small-pane timber staircase window to first floor of rear elevation with stained-glass cobweb fanlight, over oval window to ground floor with stained-glass. All other windows are square-headed with replacement uPVC windows, those to cut-stone elevations having slightly raised shouldered surrounds with moulded stone sills, basements of same elevations having similar surrounds and cut-stone sills. Openings to other elevations have cut-stone sills only. window and oval opening with stained glass timber window to west façade. Square-headed doorway to front elevation flanked by columns with moulded capitals and bases with plinths and supporting entablature with dentillated pediment, having timber panelled double-leaf door with timber panelled overdoor. Flight of splayed moulded limestone steps over basement area to front with wrought-iron railings. Interior has geometrical staircase with floral decoration to steps, oval-shaped hallway and landing, timber panelled doors with moulded timber surrounds and with timber panelling to window reveals. Oval window opening is set into elliptical niche with panelled render surround and reveals. Ornate plaster cornices to hall. Round-headed internal doorway to hall with pilasters and archivolt having decoratuve detailing, moulded cornice, timber panelled double-leaf door and stained-glass fanlight. Courtyard to west having remains of two-storey and single-storey outbuildings with two-storey gable-fronted stable block, having oculus to attic, semi-circular openings having timber Diocletian windows to first floor and elliptical-arched carriage entrances to ground floor with cut limestone piers having imposts. Limestone steps to site with rendered piers having decorative caps with ball finials. Recent gateway with rubble limestone facing and wrought-iron double-leaf gates to main entrance from public road.

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Demesne · An Diméin

Area

826,672 m² (82.67 ha, 204.28 acres)

Civil parish

Clonfert, and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Newmarket, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Newmarket electoral division: 1,579 people in 647 households; 76% of households own their home; 22% of homes were built since 2001; 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Garraunawarrig Upper, Longacre, Newmarket, Park, Scarteen Lower

Placenames

Demesne 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.