Derryroe

25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derryroe, from 366 m² to 398,292 m² (39.83 ha, 98.42 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Derryroe 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.

• 24 Jul 2026Invalid - case closed

  The development will consist of the following elements: i. A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with a storage capacity of 130-150 MW, consisting of battery containers with HVAC units, transformers, inverters, underground cabling, 2 No. associated control rooms, internal access routes, parking, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing. ii. A solar PV array with an export capacity of 3 MW, comprising of ground-mounted panels on metal frames, together with associated inverters, transformer station, lighting, CCTV, fencing and internal electrical and communications cabling. iii. Operations and Electrical Compound consisting of: a) Low voltage operations compound including three (3) operations containers (switchgear room, control & metering room and communications room), outdoor electrical plant, above ground and underground cabling, lighting, CCTV, diesel generator and diesel tank, welfare and office container, storage containers and waste storage areas, and adjoining; b) High voltage electrical compound (TSO and IPP compound) comprising outdoor electrical plant, transformers, cabling, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing. iv. Underground high voltage electrical cable to facilitate a connection to the existing 110/220kV Clashavoon substation. v. New entrances and access roads (1 No. main access and 1 No. emergency access) to the site from the L7473 local road including 1 no. stream crossing; and vi. all associated drainage and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development A 10 year permission and a 40 year operational period is sought in respect of this planning 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, 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, 26/1982

• 13 May 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission to construct extension to western side of existing dwelling. Permission to remove roof of existing dwelling and to construct a new raised roof including repositioning of front and Gable windows and Permission to install a domestic wastewater treatment system and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1265

• 13 Feb 2026Invalid - case closed

  The development will consist of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility and Solar Farm comprising of the following elements: i. A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound, consisting of battery containers with HVAC units, transformers, inverters, underground cabling, 2 No. associated control rooms, internal access routes, parking, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing. ii. A solar PV array comprising of ground-mounted panels on metal frames, together with associated inverters, transformer station, lighting, CCTV, fencing and internal electrical and communications cabling. iii. Operations and Electrical Compound consisting of: (a) Low voltage operations compound including three (3) operations containers (switchgear room, control & metering room and communications room), outdoor electrical plant, above ground and underground cabling, lighting, CCTV, diesel generator and diesel tank, welfare and office container, storage containers and waste storage areas, and adjoining; (b) High voltage electrical compound (TSO and IPP compound) comprising outdoor electrical plant, transformers, cabling, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing. iv. Underground high voltage electrical cable to facilitate a connection to the existing 110/220kV Clashavoon substation. v. New entrances and access roads (1 No. main access and 1 No. emergency access) to the site from the L-7473 local road including 1 no. stream crossing; and vi. all associated drainage and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development A 10 year permission is sought in respect of the development. 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, 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, 26/0335

• 6 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to install a milk silo tank and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6104

• 28 Feb 2024Conditional

  1) Retention of cubicle house as constructed, 2) construction of cubicle house with underground slurry storage tanks and 3) construction of feed storage shed/machinery shed/cattle shed with under ground slurry storage tank and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4338

• 17 Dec 2020Conditional

  a) Permission for retention of dwelling to include revised boundaries, entrance and site layout including septic tank, all as constructed, and b) Permission for decommissioning of existing septic tank and soakpit and construction of new septic tank and percolation area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6866

• 19 Nov 2020Conditional

  Construction of a dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6573

• 10 Aug 2020Incompleted application

  Construction of a dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5696

• 30 May 2016Conditional

  Construction of single storey sun room side extension to the existing dwellinghouse together with enclosing existing alley between dwellinghouse and garage and turning same into store and en-suite bathroom to existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5290

• 2 Feb 2011Conditional

  Construction of a cow house, underground tanks and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4177

• 14 Oct 2009Conditional

  Extension to general purpose shed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7326

• 31 Oct 2007Refused

  Dwellinghouse and installation of septic tank

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/12061

• 7 Jun 2007Incompleted application

  Dwelling

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/8436

• 28 Mar 2007Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/6502

• 29 Jan 2007Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/4562

• 22 Dec 2006Conditional

  Construction of lean-to extension to cubicle houses/silage shed to consist of new slatted unit with slurry holding tank, infilling of existing external slurry holding tank, conversion of silage shed to cubicle house, new silage slab and apron, new external underground slurry holding tank, soiled water tank and clean concrete yards

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/13748

• 11 Dec 2006Incompleted application

  Dwelling

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 06/13152

• 7 Jun 2006Conditional

  Construct loose cattle and feed storage shed and retain general purpose house and extension to slatted house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/7878

• 9 Mar 2006Conditional

  Slatted unit and asociated slurry tanks, feeding passage, handling area and silage slab

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/5382

• 13 Jul 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/4999

• 21 Jul 2004Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 04/5607

• 6 Jul 2004Conditional

  Dwelling

  Approval · Cork County Council, 04/5180

• 1 Apr 2004Conditional

  Extension to dwellinghouse, construction of domestic garage and retention of extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/2138

• 25 Sept 2003Conditional

  Retention of sunroom extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/4787

• 25 Sept 2003Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 03/4788

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 Derryroe.

Recorded monuments

• CO060-106001 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, c. 20m to WNW of possible standing stones (CO060-106002-). Circular area (diam. 8m) enclosed by shallow fosse (D 0.1m; Wth 1m) with external earthen bank (H 0.2m). According to local information, 'used as children's burial ground within living memory' (Hartnett 1939, 53). 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO060-106002 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture. Pair of stones depicted and named 'Dallauns' on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Single stone (H 1.4m; 1.2m x 0.8m) survives, roughly rectangular in shape. Hartnett (1939, 52) recorded second stone (H 18ins) 11ft to W. Ringbarrow (CO060-106001-) in same field a short distance to W. 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO060-107 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On W side of road. Flight of steps lead down to well which is partially covered by dry-stone walling. Deeply incised cross on one stone. Rounds made at well include area across road from it; traditionally held that well was on E side of road and shifted to present position after a girl washed her clothes in it (Hartnett 1939, 54). 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO060-108 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, to N of stream. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 15m; Wth 17m; H 1m); opening (Wth 6m) faces 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO060-109 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 11m; Wth 9m; H 0.5m); opening (Wth 3.5m) faces NW. Large pile of stones now atop mound. Recorded by Hartnett (1939, 53). 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

• CO060-110 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Indicated only on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m). Levelled; no visible surface trace. Hartnett (1939, 53) recorded levelled stone fort (diam. c. 30.5m) 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

• CO060-111001 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Hachured as circular enclosure only on 1842 OS 6-inch map. In rough grazing. Circular area (diam. 33m) defined by collapsed stone wall (int. H 0.6m) to N; original line of wall incorporated into stone field boundary elsewhere. Souterrain (CO060-111002-) in interior. 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

• CO060-111002 Souterrain
  Description

  In cashel (CO060-111001-). Hartnett (1939, 53) noted opening inside rampart to N, blocked with stones. However, line of passage indicated by exposed roof slabs could be traced for 16ft eastwards. Now no visible surface trace. 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

• CO060-112 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Circular area (diam. 18m) defined by low earth and stone bank (max. H 1m). 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

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

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 Derryroe.

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

Name

Derryroe · Doire Rua

Area

2,023,184 m² (202.32 ha, 499.94 acres)

Civil parish

Aghabulloge, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry East

Electoral division

Kilberrihert, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilberrihert electoral division: 806 people in 265 households; 79% of households own their home; 42% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aughinida, Caherbaroul, Clonavrick, Coolaniddane, Kilberrihert, Shanakill

Placenames

Derryroe 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.