Dromdaleague

264 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dromdaleague, from 0 m² to 142,212 m² (14.22 ha, 35.14 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C5Special Policy Area (Tourism and related)
  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.

• 30 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for completion of dwelling and ancillary domestic shed/garage for use as store/hobby area as permitted under PL Ref. 20/00438 and permission to install a wastewater treatment system, including all associated siteworks

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1759

• 30 Jan 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  permission for change of use of first and second floors of existing building from office use to 2no. apartments

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0194

• 30 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  permission for: (i) retention of excavation of ground and installation of retaining wall structure and building foundations, and (ii) permission for construction of detached store/laundry building ancillary in use to existing nursing home

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0193

• 4 Jul 2024Conditional

  Permission for the following works at Fairfield Nursing Home: (i) construction of extension incorporating 10 bedrooms / 12 bed spaces and associated services, (ii) construction of separate extension incorporating staff changing facilities, (iii) removal of the following temporary structures : 2 no. mobile homes, storage shed and staff building with attached garden store, (iv) retention and relocation of existing detached storage building, (v) decommissioning of existing wastewater treatment system and installation of new wastewater treatment system including pumping station, treatment tank and tertiary polishing filter (vi) removal of part of existing hardstanding / carpark to rear of building and retention of remaining part of hardstanding/carpark and roadway (change of use from agriculture) and construction of new parking area at that location including removal of rock spoil heap, removal of existing public lighting and installation of new public lighting, and (vii) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/363

• 10 May 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for the following works at Fairfield Nursing Home: (i) construction of extension incorporating 10 bedrooms / 12 bed spaces and associated services, (ii) construction of separate extension incorporating staff changing facilities, (iii) removal of the following temporary structures: 2 no. mobile homes, storage shed and staff building with attached garden store, (iv) retention and relocation of existing detached storage building, (v) decommissioning of existing wastewater treatment system and installation of new wastewater treatment system including pumping station, treatment tank and tertiary polishing filter, (vi) construction of new parking area to the rear, ad (vii) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/238

• 23 Apr 2024Conditional

  Construction of dwelling, and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/196

• 14 Apr 2023Conditional permission

  Permission for agricultural development consisting of slatted house, along with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/204

• 22 Dec 2022Refused

  Permission to demolish an existing derelict dwellinghouse and permission to construct a replacement dwellinghouse and domestic garage, new site access, install a wastewater treatment system and undertake all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/793

• 20 May 2022Conditional

  Construct extension to an existing agricultural storage building and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/348

• 22 Mar 2022Incompleted application

  Construct an extension to an existing agricultural storage building and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/198

• 11 Feb 2022Conditional

  Construction of extension to existing Centra store to include new exit door

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/78

• 14 Oct 2021Conditional

  Permission for: (i) construction of 2 storey extension to existing dwelling, (ii) installation of 4 new rooflights to existing dwelling, (iii) installation of replacement wastewater system in lieu of existing septic tank system, (iv) all associated site works and for (v) retention of existing porch/sun-room

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/707

• 30 Jul 2021Conditional

  Permission for the retention of change of use from public house to living accommodation

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/535

• 11 Jun 2021Conditional

  Permission for the retention and completion of existing domestic garage and permission for the installation of a treatment unit and percolation area to service existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/399

• 19 Feb 2021Conditional

  Permission to demolish bike store. Permission is also sought to construct classroom, assisted users WC, office and make minor alterations to existing school and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/119

• 29 Oct 2020Conditional

  Permission for change of use of use of existing office building to private dwelling, also permission for front extension to same, wastewater treatment system, revised entrance layout and new site boundaries along with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/608

• 14 Aug 2020Conditional permission

  To construct a dwelling and ancillary domestic shed/garage for use as store/hobby area including all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/438

• 4 Aug 2020Incompleted application

  Construction of a dwelling house, a domestic garage, install a waste water treatment plant and undertake all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/415

• 26 Mar 2020Conditional

  Demolition of existing rear extension, external and internal alterations to ground floor of existing dwelling, conversion of attic, including new roof structure of existing dwelling, including new treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/170

• 14 Feb 2020Conditional

  Construct an agricultural storage building and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/73

• 31 May 2019Conditional

  Permission for retention of single storey extension to dwelling and permission for erection of lofted garage / store and carport, and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/371

• 3 Oct 2018Conditional

  The demolition of an existing storage shed, the construction of a new extension to the existing church, the retention of the entrance, car park and a playground and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/595

• 13 Sept 2018Withdrawn

  The demolition of an existing storage shed, the construction of a new extension to the existing church, the retention of the entrance and car park and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/544

• 28 Aug 2018Incompleted application

  Demolition of an existing storage shed, construction of a new extension to the existing church, the retention of the entrance and car-park, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/510

• 13 Apr 2018Conditional

  To build agricultural storage building and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/207

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 Dromdaleague.

Recorded monuments

• CO119-063001 Graveyard
  Description

  Rectangular graveyard on S-facing slope overlooking Drimoleague. Headstones date from early 19th century to present day. Souterrain (CO119-063002-) in NW corner. Remains of church (CO119-063003-), on site of earlier church (CO119-101---), at E side of graveyard. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-063002 Souterrain
  Description

  In graveyard (CO119-06301-), to NE church (CO119-063003-). Discovered 1975. Two partially-infilled, earth-cut chambers joined by creepway; second possible creepway in chamber 1 not explored (UCC). No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-063003 Church
  Description

  In N half of graveyard (CO119-063001-). Short section of church wall (5.6m E-W; wall thickness 0.8m) survives. Church built 1790 (Lewis 1837, vol. 1, 505) on site of earlier church (CO119-101---). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-064 Souterrain
  Description

  Discovered during construction work on hillslope above town of Drimoleague. At least two chambers, earth cut with barrel-vaulted ceilings. (NMI). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-065 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Probable fulacht fiadh (local information). No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-066 Standing stone
  Description

  On N side of road just W of fork of two roads. No visible surface trace. According to local information, the word 'Dromdaleague' was inscribed onstone. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-067 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture on S-facing slope. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-068 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough grazing on gentle E-facing slope. Square area (44m N-S; 42m E-W) enclosed by stone-faced earthen bank (int. H 1.3m; max. Wth 2.5m); recent in appearance; shallow outer fosse (D c.0.4m). Interior mostly level; N-S cultivation ridges. Irregular mound (20m N-S; 19m E-W) abuts inner face of E bank. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-069 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Natural spring enclosed on three sides by roughly-built stone structure with lintelled roof. Does not seem to be in holy use. According to Roberts (1988), another holy well (CO119-098---), dedicated to St. Sufran, and now covered over, was located nearby. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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/

• CO119-070 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Irregular mound (14.7m N-S; 11.8m E-W; H 0.25m) of burnt material in boggy ground; central depression (Wth 4.8m). Stream to N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-071 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on break in S-facing slope. Oval, slightly raised area (34m N-S; 42m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.4m) SSW->SE, stone faced externally. Gap in bank to NE and WSW; possible entrance to N (Wth 2.1m), stone-faced. Scarp, facing S (H 1m), crosses interior on E-W axis. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO119-101 Church
  Description

  In N half of graveyard (CO119-063001-). Church in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1863, vol.1, 84). Later church (CO119-063003-) built on site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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

• Rockmount House, house, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1880, having two-bay two-storey return and recent two-storey flat roofed addition to rear (north), and porch addition to front (south). Hipped and pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with vermiculated quoins. Square-headed openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows, concrete sills and vermiculated keystones. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door and overlight. Pair of timber glazed doors with flanking sidelights to porch.

• All Saints Roman Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1950–1955 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted irregular-plan single-bay double-height Roman Catholic church, built 1954, comprising seven-bay nave, advanced bow-fronted porch (east), flanking blocks (west and south), sacristy (west) and two-stage bell tower (south). Recent extensions (west). Bell tower comprises copper string course and square-headed openings with louvres. Pitched and flat copper roofs with copper rainwater goods, concrete coping and finials. Coursed cut limestone and concrete block walls with staggered single block protrusions and broken string courses. Square-headed openings with timber, iron and uPVC casement and fixed pane stained glass and clear glass windows with concrete sills and copper and concrete surrounds. Square-headed openings to front (east) having single and double-leaf timber glazed doors with concrete steps, lintels, reveals and surrounds. Square-headed opening to west flanking block having uPVC door with sidelights. Interior has freestanding altar at west and balcony at south. Boundary walls enclose church and graveyard (west) with concrete flight of steps leading to entrance (east).

• Drimoleague Railway Station, railway station, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eight-bay single-storey railway station, built 1899, now vacant. Recent extensions to rear (north-west) and side (north-east). Pitched overhanging corrugated-iron roof with rendered chimneystack, rooflight, vertical timber gable cladding, cast-iron brackets supporting overhang and cast-iron rainwater goods. Corrugated-iron walling with timber string course. Square-headed openings with timber sills and surrounds, now blocked. Square-headed openings having single and double-leaf timber battened doors with timber surrounds. Red-brick platform to south-east with concrete coping.

• Drimoleague Methodist Church, church/chapel, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted single-bay double-height Methodist church, built c.1870, with three-bay nave and single-bay porch. Recent extensions to side (south-west) and rear (north-west). Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron ridge crestings. Painted rendered walls. Round-headed openings to nave having fixed stained and clear glass windows with chamfered reveals. Triple round-headed opening to gable-front (south-east) having pivoting and fixed pane windows. Round-headed door opening with double-leaf timber battened doors and steps. Enclosed by rendered boundary walls with graveyard to south-west.

• House, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1870, with later single-bay two-storey block to rear (south). Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods, eaves course and corbels. Finials and bargeboards to side elevations (east and west) and to later south block. Lean-to corrugated-iron roof ground floor of south block. Painted rendered walls. Corrugated-iron walls to south block with decorated timber gable. Square-headed openings with one-over-one timber sliding sash windows and concrete sills. Square-headed door opening with replacement timber glazed door and overlight. Rendered and rubble stone boundary walls to front (north).

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 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 Dromdaleague.

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

Name

Dromdaleague · Drom Dhá Liag

Area

2,262,448 m² (226.24 ha, 559.06 acres)

Civil parish

Dromdaleague, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (East Division)

Electoral division

Dromdaleague South, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Dromdaleague South electoral division: 636 people in 218 households; 74% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Baurnahulla, Ceancullig, Derrynagree West, Dromasta, Garranes South, Gurteeniher, Shronacarton

Placenames

Dromdaleague 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.