Derrigra
Derrigra is a townland in the civil parish of Kinneigh, barony of Carbery East (West Division), Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Deargráth.
- Area
- 94.3 ha
- 233 acres
- Land parcels
- 252
- registered freehold, median 584 m²
- Zoning
- G4
- Green Infrastructure
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
252 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derrigra, from 1 m² to 105,870 m² (10.59 ha, 26.16 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 26 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
3 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response
10 year permission for (1) new enclosed warm-up area to replace existing grass pitch (2) Removal of existing concrete crank post and wire fence and erection of new 1.20m high parameter fencing, (3) erection of 2nd-Ball-Stops to replace existing, (4) Provision of 1.80m wide footpath around pitch, (5) Erection of 21.0m high floodlighting masts to serve all weather/astro turf pitch (change of plan from that permitted under Planning Ref. 25/00015, (6) Provision of dugouts and scoreboard and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1796
26 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for retention of (i) retention of single storey extension to rear of dwelling (no. 2) and single storey hair salon (no. 3), 2 no. veluxs to the front elevation. Permission also sought for (a) demolition of single storey extension to rear of no. 3, (b) Permission for change of use of the hair salon and Part of the dwelling at no. 2 for use as a dwelling including an extension to the ground and first floors of No. 3
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0755
18 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for development which consist of 2 no. sites (Site A) the existing wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) and (Site B) at the proposed wastewater treatment facilities on a new site
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0672
18 Feb 2026Invalid - case closed
(i) Retention of single storey extension to the rear of No. 2 and single-storey hair salon to No. 3, (ii) permission to demolish rear single-storey extension at No. 3, (iii) permission to construct an extension to the ground and first floors of No. 3, (iv) permission for a change of use from hair salon to be part of the dwelling at No. 3, (v) permission for retention of two roof lights to the front, all to two dwellings
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0398
6 Feb 2026Invalid - case closed
Uisce Eireann intends to apply to Cork County Council for permission for development which consist of 2 No sites (Site A) the existing wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) and (Site B) at the proposed wastewater treatment facilities on a new site both located in Derrigra, Ballineen, Co Cork.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0249
5 Mar 2025Conditional
Modifications and extension to the existing dwelling house namely: A) Removal of existing single-storey extension and existing two-storey extension to southwest-facing side of existing dwelling (Totaling 131.33 Sq.M. / 1413.63 Sq.Ft. floor space), B) Construction of a 75.75 SQ.M. / 815.37 SQ.Ft. Single-storey extension to southwest-facing side of existing dwelling, C) Installation of 2 no. first floor windows to southwest-facing side of existing dwelling, and D) All ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/110
23 Jan 2025Conditional permission
Construction of 6 no. 4 metre high column lights to illuminate a walkway, and the upgrade of an existing 1.8 metre wide walkway with a tar finish and the installation of 6 no. 18 metre high floodlights and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/15
30 Dec 2024Conditional permission
Planning permission for the construction of 32 no. 4 metre high column lights to illuminate a walkway and the upgrade of an existing 1.8 metre wide walkway with a tar finish and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/708
29 May 2024Withdrawn
Construction of a new 1.8 metre wide footpath, and the installation of 13 no. 18 metre high floodlights, and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/271
29 May 2024Withdrawn
Construction of a new 1.8 metre wide footpath, and the installation of 26 no. 18 metre high floodlights, and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/270
24 Aug 2022Refused
(1) Demolition of two no. semi-detached houses and a garage, (2) Construction of four no. dwelling houses which includes 2 blocks of 2 no. semi-detached dwelling houses with parking at the front, (3) Construction of a single entrance to facilitate the complete development and (4) all ancillary siteworks including boundary treatments and landscaping
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/540
25 Jul 2022Conditional
Convert the existing first floor three bedroom apartment (granted under planning permission 095354) into 2 no. two-bedroom apartments and all ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/479
24 Jun 2022Incompleted application
Permission to convert the existing first floor three-bedroom apartment (granted under planning permission 09/5354) into 2 no. two-bedroom apartments and all ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/425
2 Dec 2021Conditional
Permission for the retention of first floor attic bedrooms with external front window and sun-room extension to rear of existing dwelling
Retention · Cork County Council, 21/838
11 Nov 2021Incompleted application
1) Alterations to existing elevations and subdivision of existing single - storey building, to include change of use of offices to retail floor space to provide new shop with deli, seating area and ancillary accommodation to serve same. 2) construct new 0.9m high block wall along front boundary with 2 no. new site entrances, to replace existing site entrance to serve proposed development, 3) construct new 2 m high wall along rear boundary, 4) remove existing fuel pumps, 5) decommission existing underground fuel storage tanks, 6) install new underground fuel storage tanks. 7) demolish existing storage shed, 8) construct new forecourt with 2 no. fuel pump islands and forecourt canopy. 9) erect new 'petrol station' identification / advertising sign, and all associated site works
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/775
20 Jan 2021Conditional
Construction of a single storey office building on and adjacent to their existing car park and associated siteworks at their existing facility. The proposed development is being carried out on a site which comprises of an activity requiring an Integraged Pollution Control Licence
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/27
10 Sept 2020Conditional
Construction of 2 sitting benches, a planter box, and a sculpture measuring 0.8m length x 0.645m in width x 4.061 in height and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/484
17 Jul 2020Withdrawn
Planning permission for the retention of change of use of 2nd floor area to a 2 bedroom apartment with external roof lights
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/389
20 Mar 2020Incompleted application
Retention of change of use of 2nd floor area to a 2 bedroom apartment with external roof lights.
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/168
11 Feb 2020Conditional
(a) Refurbishment and Upgrading of the Existing Sawdust and Bark Conveying System which includes Elevators, Conveyors and Conveyor Supports, (b) a New Sawdust Storage Silo, (c) an Automated Dispatch System and (d) the Removal of Sections of the Existing Conveying System at their Existing Facility. The proposed development is being carried out on a site which comprises of an activity requiring and Integrated Pollution Control Licence
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/68
21 Jan 2020Incompleted application
(a) Refurbishment and Upgrading of the Existing Sawdust and Bark Conveying System which includes Elevators, Conveyors and Conveyor Supports, (b) a New Sawdust Storage Silo, (c) an Automated Dispatch System and (d) the Removal of Sections of the Existing Conveying System at their Existing Facility. The proposed development is being carried out on a site which comprises of an activity requiring and Integrated Pollution Control Licence
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/20
13 Mar 2019Conditional
Construct acoustic barrier on part of boundary of site. Industrial Emmissions Licence No. IE P0594-02.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4617
8 Feb 2019Incompleted application
To extend existing acoustic barrier on part of boundary of site. Industrial Emmissions License No. IE P0594-02.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4275
28 Dec 2018Conditional
The erection of a Monument Replica Train measuring 6.475m in length x 0.722m in width x 1.2m in height, and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7465
12 Oct 2018Refused
Construction of dwellinghouse and ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6702
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.
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 Derrigra.
Recorded monuments
- CO109-001002 Courthouse
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
Architectural heritage
- Kincora, house, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1900, having later flat roof extension and recent conservatory to rear (south). Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls having raised rendered platbands. Square-headed window openings with stone sills throughout, having rendered surrounds. One-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows to front and side elevations. uPVC casement windows to rear elevation and extension. Round-headed door opening with rendered surround to front elevation, having uPVC door and replacement quarry glazed fanlight. Set within own grounds along roadside having rendered enclosing wall to front with capped square-profile piers and gate piers with wrought-iron gate.
- Ballineen and Enniskean Railway Station, railway station, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
Description
Detached L-plan gable-fronted two-bay two-storey railway station and master's house, built 1891, having hipped roof three-bay single-storey ticket office to side (east). Later lean-to extension to side (east) and flat-roofed porch to side (west). Currently undergoing renovation. Pitched slate roofs having red brick chimneystacks, uPVC rainwater goods and carved timber bargeboards to gables. Rendered walls to front and side (east, west) elevations, having exposed rubble limestone wall to rear elevation of main block, side and rear elevations of ticket office and lean-to extension. Red brick quoins throughout. Square-headed window openings with stone sills and moulded red brick block-and-start surrounds throughout, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and some uPVC casement windows. Square-headed door openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds throughout. Replacement metal doors to front elevation. Timber panelled door surmounted by overlight to ticket office.
- Mount Lodge, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey over raised basement house, built c.1820, having return and lean-to extension to rear (north). Recent conservatory to rear. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves to main block, having rendered chimneystacks, eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack, eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods to return. Rendered walls throughout, having plinth band to front (south) elevation. Square-headed window openings with stone sills throughout, having three-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed door opening within render surround and columns, having timber panelled door surmounted by replacement spoked fanlight. Approached via perron comprising rendered platform supported by columns with pair of flanking rendered steps having wrought-iron railings. Half basement area to rear enclosed by rendered walls. Set within own grounds with rubble stone walls having square-profile gate piers and wrought-iron gates.
- Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, church/chapel, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding cruciform-plan gable-fronted double-height Roman Catholic church, built 1871-3, comprising four-bay nave with three-bay transepts to sides (north, south), three-bay double-height chancel to rear (east) and four-stage bell tower to side (south) with porch. Canted five-bay side chapel to south-east corner, lean-to porch to side (north) and later pitched roofed extension to north-east. Pitched and hipped slate roofs having wrought-iron ridge cresting, tooled sandstone gable copings with cruciform finials. Tooled sandstone eaves course with corbels and cast-iron rainwater goods. Helmed hexagonal ashlar sandstone spire to bell tower, having cruciform finials to helms and wrought-iron cruciform finial to spire. Snecked sandstone walls with battered plinth and chamfered string course below sill level. Pointed arch window openings with chamfered sandstone sills, voussoirs and hood mouldings with label stops throughout, having lead-lined quarry glazed and stained glass windows. Rose window openings with chamfered sandstone surrounds and hood mouldings with label stops to transepts, having stone plate tracery accommodating multiple inset lead lined stained glass. Oculus window openings with chamfered sandstone surround and plate tracery to front (west) gable, accommodating five inset lead-lined stained glass panes. Square-headed window openings with chamfered sandstone sills, lintels and surrounds to bell tower and later extension having fixed single-pane windows to bell tower and uPVC casement windows to extension. Pointed arch openings with chamfered sandstone sills, receding surrounds and hood mouldings to upper stage of bell tower, having paired lancets and four-light rose openings within plate tracery. Pointed arch door opening to front elevation, having chamfered sandstone surrounds, voussoirs and hood moulding with label stops. Camber-headed door opening within outer opening, having double-leaf timber panelled doors, surmounted by sandstone voussoirs and decorated slate panelled tympanum. Pointed arch door opening to bell tower, having chamfered sandstone surround, voussoirs and hood moulding with carved limestone label stops. Voussoirs springing from half-height inset Corinthian columns. Double-leaf timber battened doors with wrought-iron strap hinges surmounted by elaborately carved tympanum. Camber-headed door opening to northern porch, having chamfered sandstone surrounds, voussoirs and hood moulding with label stops, having double-leaf timber battened doors with wrought-iron strap hinges. King-post timber roof with arch braces springing from limestone corbels to interior of nave and transepts. Timber balcony to west, polychrome tiles to aisle, marble altar, altar railings, reredos, and lectern. Set within graveyard with rubble stone enclosing walls having square-profile ashlar stone piers and gate piers with triangular carved caps and wrought-iron gates. Stone steps to approach.
- House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey former house, built c.1800, with recent extension to rear (south), now in use as shop. Pitched slate and artificial slate roof with rendered eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with incised quoins, having sill band to first floor of front elevation. Square-headed window openings with rendered sills throughout, having three-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows. Enlarged fixed timber-framed single pane display window to ground floor. Square-headed door opening with rendered surrounds to front elevation, having timber panelled door surmounted by overlight.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Derrigra, about 1 in 5 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 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 Derrigra.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Derrigra with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Derrigra · Deargráth
- Area
- 942,507 m² (94.25 ha, 232.9 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kinneigh, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery East (West Division)
- Electoral division
- Teadies, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 992 people lived in 373 households in the Teadies electoral division. 77% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Castlelands, Curraghcrowly East, Curraghcrowly West, Derrigra, Gurteenroe, Knockaneady
- Placenames
- Derrigra 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.