Derreendonee

5 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derreendonee, from 879 m² to 1,414,660 m² (141.47 ha, 349.57 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 11 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Derreendonee 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.

• 6 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for a period of 10 years for development of this site. The proposed development will consist of the provision of the following: I. 3 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 156.5 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 133 metres; and hub height of 90 metres, and associated foundations, hard-standing and assembly areas; II. Continued use of the existing onsite 38kV substation and associated 38kV underground cabling (built under Cork County Council Ref. No. 00/6590 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. No. 04.127297); III. A meteorological mast with a height of 30 metres above ground and associated foundation and hard-standing area; IV. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines and meteorological mast to the existing onsite 38kV substation; V. A temporary construction compound (including 2 no. site offices and staff facilities (with a combined floor area of 60 sq.m); VI. A borrow pit; VII. Peat and spoil management; VIII. Upgrade of existing site tracks / roads and provision of new site access roads, junctions and hardstand areas; IX. Temporary improvements and modifications to the existing site access junction off the R584 to facilitate delivery of turbine components; X. Upgrade of an existing access track off the R584, including temporary improvements and modifications to facilitate a turbine component turning area; XI. Tree Felling and Vegetation Removal; XII. Biodiversity Enhancement measures (Kerry Slug habitat enhancement, peatland habitat enhancement, and riparian planting of native broadleaf trees); XIII. Site Drainage; XIV. Operational stage site signage; and XV. All associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus. A 35-year operational life from the date of the full commissioning of the wind turbines and subsequent decommissioning of the development is being sought. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Naura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this planning application. Cead a iarraidh ar feadh tréimhse 10 mbliana, chun an suíomh seo a fhorbairt sna bailte fearainn Doirín Dún Aodha, An Currach Glas, An Cheapach Bhuí Bheag, agus An Inse Mhór, Co. Chorcaí. Cuimseofar na nithe seo leanas san bhForbairt Bearthaithe; I. 3 thuirbín gaoithe le huasairde barr tuirbín de 156.5 méadar; trastomhas lann rótair de 133 méadar; agus airde moil de 90 méadar, agus na boinn, na limistéir chrua-sheasta agus na limistéir tionóil ghaolmhara; II. Úsáid leanúnach an fhostáisiúin 38kV atá ar an Suíomh cheana féin agus an cháblaíocht faoi thalamh 38kV gaolmhar (tógtha faoi Uimhir Thagartha Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí 00/6590 / Uimhir Thagartha an Choimisiúin Phleanála 04.127297); III. Crann meitéareolaíochta atá 30 méadar ar airde os cionn na talún agus an bunús agus an limistéar crua-sheasta gaolmhar; IV. An cháblaíocht leictreach agus cumarsáide faoi thalamh gaolmhar go léir a nascann na tuirbíní gaoithe agus an crann meitéareolaíochta leis an bhfostáisiún 38kV atá ann cheana féin ar an Suíomh; V. Compún tógála sealadach (lena n-áirítear 2 oifig suímh agus áiseanna foirne, (le hachar urláir comhcheangailte de 60 méadar cearnach); VI. Sloc iasachta; VII. Bainistiú móna agus cartadh; VIII. Uasghrádú ar rianta/bóithre suímh atá ann cheana féin, agus soláthar bóithre rochtana suímh nua, acomhail agus limistéir chrua-sheasta; IX. Feabhsuithe agus modhnuithe sealadacha ar an acomhal rochtana suímh atá ann cheana féin amach ón R584 chun seachadadh ualaí neamhghnácha a éascú; X. Uashghrádú ar an mbóthar rochtana atá ann cheana féin amach ón R584, lena n-áiritear feabhsuithe agus modhnuithe chun limistéar casadh comhpháirteanna tuirbíne a éascú; XI. Leagan Crann agus Baint Fásra; XII Bearta Feabhsúcháin Bithéagsúlachta (feabhsú gnáthóige drúchtín ballach, feabhsú gnáthóige portaigh, agus plandáil crainn dhúchasacha leathanduilleacha bruachánach); XIII. Draenáil Suímh; XIV. Comharthaíocht ar s

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6398

• 15 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for a period of 10 years for development of this site. The proposed development will consist of the with an overall turbine tip height of 156.5 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 133 metres; and hub height of 90 metres, and associated foundations, hard-standing and assembly areas; II. Continued use o f the existing onsite 38kV substation and associated 38kV underground cabling (built under Cork County Council Ref. No. 00/6590 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. No. 04.127297); III. A meteorological mast with a height of 30 metres above ground and associated foundation and hard-standing area; IV. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines and meteorological mast to the existing onsite 38kV substation; V. A temporary construction compound (including 2 no. site offices and staff facilities (with a combined floor area of 60 sq.m); VI. A borrow pit; VII. Peat and spoil management; VIII. Upgrade of existing site tracks / roads and provision of new site access roads, junctions and hardstand areas; IX. Temporary improvements and modifications to the existing site access junction off the R584 to facilitate delivery of turbine components; X. Upgrade of an existing access track off the R584, including temporary improvements and modifications to facilitate a turbine component turning area; XI. Tree Felling and Vegetation Removal; XII. Biodiversity Enhancement measures (Kerry Slug habitat enhancement, peatland habitat enhancement, and riparian planting of native broadleaf trees); XIII. Site drainage; XIV. Operational stage site signage; and XV. All associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus. A 35-year operational life from the date of the full commissioning of the wind turbines and subsequent decommissioning of the development is being sought. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Naura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this planning application. Cead a iarraidh ar feadh tréimhse 10 mbliana, chun an suíomh seo a fhorbairt sna bailte fearainn Doirín Dún Aodha, An Currach Glas, An Cheapach Bhuí Bheag, agus An Inse Mhór, Co. Chorcaí. Cuimseofar na nithe seo leanas san bhForbairt Bearthaithe; I. 3 thuirbín gaoithe le huasairde barr tuirbín de 156.5 méadar; trastomhas lann rótair de 133 méadar; agus airde moil de 90 méadar, agus na boinn, na limistéir chrua-sheasta agus na limistéir tionóil ghaolmhara; II. Úsáid leanúnach an fhostáisiúin 38kV atá ar an Suíomh cheana féin agus an cháblaíocht faoi thalamh 38kV gaolmhar (tógtha faoi Uimhir Thagartha Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí 00/6590 / Uimhir Thagartha an Choimisiúin Phleanála 04.127297); III. Crann meitéareolaíochta atá 30 méadar ar airde os cionn na talún agus an bunús agus an limistéar crua-sheasta gaolmhar; IV. An cháblaíocht leictreach agus cumarsáide faoi thalamh gaolmhar go léir a nascann na tuirbíní gaoithe agus an crann meitéareolaíochta leis an bhfostáisiún 38kV atá ann cheana féin ar an Suíomh; V. Compún tógála sealadach (lena n-áirítear 2 oifig suímh agus áiseanna foirne, (le hachar urláir comhcheangailte de 60 méadar cearnach); VI. Sloc iasachta; VII. Bainistiú móna agus cartadh; VIII. Uasghrádú ar rianta/bóithre suímh atá ann cheana féin, agus soláthar bóithre rochtana suímh nua, acomhail agus limistéir chrua-sheasta; IX. Feabhsuithe agus modhnuithe sealadacha ar an acomhal rochtana suímh atá ann cheana féin amach ón R584 chun seachadadh ualaí neamhghnácha a éascú; X. Uashghrádú ar an mbóthar rochtana atá ann cheana féin amach ón R584, lena n-áiritear feabhsuithe agus modhnuithe chun limistéar casadh comhpháirteanna tuirbíne a éascú; XI. Leagan Crann agus Baint Fásra; XII Bearta Feabhsúcháin Bithéagsúlachta (feabhsú gnáthóige drúchtín ballach, feabhsú gnáthóige portaigh, agus plandáil crainn dhúchasacha leathanduilleacha bruachánach); XIII. Draenáil Suímh; XIV. Comharthaíocht ar shuIomh na céime oibríochta; agus XV. Gach obair

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5914

• 6 Jul 2020Refused

  A ten-year planning permission for a renewable energy development with a 30-year operational life (from the date of commissioning) and will consist of the following i. Up to 7 no. wind turbines with an overall blade tip height of up to 178.5 metres and all associated foundations and hard-standing areas; ii 2 no. borrow pits; iii 1 No. permanent meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 112 metres; iv. Upgrade of existing and provision of new site access roads; v. Upgrade to existing access junction; vi. A 38kV electricity substation, including 4 no. battery storage containers, 1 no. control building with welfare facilities, associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, and waste water holding tank; vii. Forestry Felling; viii. A temporary construction compound; ix. Site Drainage; x. All associated internal underground cabling, including underground grid connection cabling to the existing overhead line; and xi. All associated site development and ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in relation to the proposed development and accompanies this planning application

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/350

• 18 Jun 2015Conditional

  Retention of extensions to dwelling as constructed and altered site boundaries (previous planning ref 08/2054). For permission for installation of proprietary treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/333

• 29 May 2015Incompleted application

  Retention of extensions to dwelling as constructed and altered site boundaries (previous planning ref 08/2054) and for permission for installation of proprietary treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/288

• 19 Nov 2008Conditional

  Demolition of existing 2no. extensions to dwelling, reconstruction of 2no. new extensions, installation of treatment plant system in lieu of existing septic tank system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/2054

• 23 Dec 2003Conditional

  Modifications to a previously permitted 10 no. turbine windfarm to include increase in hub height from 47m to 65m, increase in blade tip height from 75m to 91m and the movement of a number of turbines to new locations

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/6910

• 3 Nov 2000Conditional

  Windfarm to include 10 no. turbines, 2 no. meteorological masts, substation with control building,site tracks,upgrading of site access & assoc. works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 00/6590

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 Derreendonee.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Derreendonee.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Derreendonee.

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 Derreendonee, 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 Derreendonee.

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

Name

Derreendonee · Doirín Dún Aodha

Area

1,797,271 m² (179.73 ha, 444.12 acres)

Civil parish

Inchigeelagh, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Bealanageary, the unit of the census

Census 2022

190 people lived in 63 households in the Bealanageary electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 16% of homes were built since 2001. 22% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Curraglass, Derreenglass, Garrynapeaka, Inchi Beg

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Derreendonee 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.