Foaty

59 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Foaty, from 4 m² to 1,417,190 m² (141.72 ha, 350.2 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 5 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Foaty 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.

• 10 Aug 2026Invalid - case closed

  We, The Irish Heritage Trust, intend to apply for Permission for development of this site at Fota House, Foaty, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork _____________________________________________________________ The development will consist of: Installation of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) array of approximately 82m2 and associated below ground cabling into Fota House, and installation of air-to-water mono-bloc heat pumps, on a concrete pad in rear yard connected to the existing boiler room and all associated ground works, at Fota House, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork by the Irish Heritage Trust. Fota house is a Protected Structure: PS 504. 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 2000, 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. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of – (a) 5 weeks, or (b) 2 weeks, in the case of a planning application for small-scale solar energy equipment development or development that is the installation of a small-scale non-ground source heat pump, (c) beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: ___________________________________________________ AGENT: Oisin Creagh Dip Arch BArch Sc FRIAI G1 - DESIGN FORUM ARCHITECTS Date of erection of site notice: 11th June 2026___________________________________

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2110

• 18 Jun 2026F.i. consultees/awaiting recommendation

  Permission for 1) the demolition of existing Flamingo shed (26.3m2), 2) The demolition of existing Flamingo Aviary consisting of netting and posts (914m2), 3) The demolition of existing Sea Eagle Aviary consisting of netting and posts (1,231m2) 4) The construction of 1 no. Flamingo shed (51.9m2), 5) The construction of 1 no. Sea Eagle shed (76m2), 6) The construction of new Sea Eagle Aviary consisting of posts, side netting, nest platforms, open mesh netting roof with enclosed overhead flight connection area (1,390m2), 7) The construction of new Flamingo Aviary consisting of posts, side netting, and open mesh roof (659m2), 8) Re-grading of lands on site to facilitate development including modifications to existing lake, 9) The construction of 2 no. ' Viewing Vestibles' (26.91m2 total), 10) The construction of 3 no. 'Keeper Vestibles' (20.7m2 total), 11) The construction of 3 no. 'Viewing Trellis' (54m2 total), 12) Construction of new boardwalk walkway, 13)Construction of new internal access pathway and 14) all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1629

• 12 Jun 2026Invalid - case closed

  We, The Irish Heritage Trust, intend to apply for Permission for development of this site at Fota House, Foaty, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork The development will consist of installation of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) array of approximately 164m2 and associated below ground cabling in to Fota House, and installation of air to water mono bloc heat pumps, on a concrete pad in rear yard, connected to the existing plant room and all associated ground works at Fota House, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork which is a protected structure. 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 2000, 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, 26/1574

• 18 May 2026Grant with conditions

  The development will consist of reopening the Northern entrance gate of the main vehicular entrance gates (known as Belvelly entrance) to vehicular traffic to provide separation between incoming and exiting vehicles and a wider access for both. It will involve works to signage, road markings, tarmac surface and associated works at the entrance. There will be no alterations to the entrance gate, pillars or lodge structures. The entrance is within the curtilage of Fota House which is a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No.: 504/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907572 and Belvelly Bridge RPS Ref. No.: 2,988/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907578. The site which encompasses the existing Gate Lodge, boundary railings and double leaf gates is scheduled in the NIAH Ref. No.: 20907577.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1318

• 13 Jun 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for:- (i) The erection and installation of an adventure activity course, including a net adventure area, multi-activity area, tubing course, ziplines, low ropes area, and ancillary activities; (ii) The erection of a single-storey reception cabin and a single-storey staff welfare cabin; (iii) The provision of toilet facilities; (iv) And all associated site and ancillary works on land at Fota Island,Foaty,Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The proposed site lies within the curtilage of Fota House, which is a Recorded Protected Structure (RPS Ref: No. 504). Additionally, the curtilage of Fota House contains several other protected structures located in proximity to the proposed development site, including the Farmyard Complex (RPS Ref: No. 1,411), Walled Garden (RPS Ref: No. 1,410), Garden Structure / Building (RPS: No. 1,409), and the Conservatory / Orangery (RPS Ref: 1,408), as detailed in the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5143

• 22 May 2025Refused

  Permission for change of use of existing 2 storey garden residence for use as short-term letting, conservation upgrades and repairs and all associated site works (Protected Structure - RPS 01409).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4957

• 7 May 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for:- (i) The erection and installation of an adventure activity course, including a net adventure area, multi-activity area, tubing course, ziplines, low ropes area, and ancillary activities; (ii) The erection of a single-storey reception cabin and a single-storey staff welfare cabin; (iii) The provision of toilet facilities; (iv) And all associated site and ancillary works. The proposed site lies within the curtilage of Fota House, which is a Recorded Protected Structure (RPS Ref: No. 504). Additionally, the curtilage of Fota House contains several other protected structures located in proximity to the proposed development site, including the Farmyard Complex (RPS Ref: No. 1,411), Walled Garden (RPS Ref: No. 1,410), Garden Structure / Building (RPS: No. 1,409), and the Conservatory / Orangery (RPS Ref: 1,408), as detailed in the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4861

• 9 Apr 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for change of use of existing 2 storey garden residence for use as short-term letting, conservation upgrades and repairs, and all associated site works. (Protected Structure - RPS01409)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4635

• 31 Dec 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for conversion of attic of dwelling, used for short-term letting/holiday home, to habitable accommodation including Velux roof windows and a new window in each gable – and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6496

• 29 Nov 2024Incompleted application

  Permission 1) to convert the existing attic space to habitable accommodation, 2) for velux roof windows as well as a new window in each gable - and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6267

• 24 May 2024Refused

  Permission to alter southern section of main vehicular entrance gates (known as Belvelly entrance) to provide wider vehicular access and forming new separate pedestrian and cycle entrance involving relocation of one pillar, adjustment to existing gates and associated works. The entrance is within the curtilage of Fota House which is a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No.: 504/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907572 and Belvelly Bridge RPS Ref. No.: 2,988/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907578. The site which encompasses existing Gate Lodge, boundary railings and double leaf gates is scheduled in the NIAH Ref. No.: 20907577.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4934

• 12 Sept 2023Conditional

  Permission for the erection of a new steel-framed building to house a group of Siamang Gibbon. This new building will replace the small existing timber Siamang Gibbon building which is to be demolished. The development includes the construction of a new pedestrian pathway to the new building, the installation of a foul sewage holding tank and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5847

• 8 Jul 2022Conditional

  To erect an array of 98 PV solar panels onto the roof of their Giraffe building

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5601

• 12 Apr 2022Conditional

  (1) to demolish part of existing timber frame educational complex building, (2) to erect a new extension to the existing educational complex building consisting of the following : a) new 2 storey block on the western side, to accommodate education centre staff and research staff, together with students and graduates on work placement, and also to include a plant room, b) a single storey block on the southern side, consisting of 2 new class rooms and a meeting room, c) a single storey entrance hall incorporating reception area and exhibition area, d) a lecture theatre on the eastern side suitable for approx. 300 persons which is subdivided into 2 class rooms, e) an extension to the existing toilet facilities, f) upgrading of remaining part of the existing building structure to include replacement of external roof and wall cladding in order to improve energy efficiency, and also to include the installation of roof lights, g) conversion of an existing classroom into a staff canteen, h) constructing an open-air plaza with fixed canvas awning structure, i) installation of an array of solar PV panels on the roof of the western 2 storey block and also on the roof of the eastern lecture theatre, j) all associated site works including building services, access road and landscaping. The above development is to be known as the Education, Conservation and Research Centre, 'Understanding Out Sustainable Future'. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4813

• 10 Mar 2022Incompleted application

  Demolish part of the existing timber frame educational complex office building, and to erect a new extension to the existing educational complex consisting of the following: a) new 2 storey building to accommodate education center staff and research staff, students and graduates on work placement, b) a single storey building consisting of 2 new class rooms and a meeting room, c) a single storey reception area and exhibition hall, d) a lecture theatre for 300 persons which is sub-dividable into 2 class rooms, e)an extension to the existing toilet facilities, f) upgrading of existing building structures to improve energy efficiency, g) open-air plaza with fixed canvas awning structure, h) a plant room, i) all associated site works including building services, access road and landscaping. The above development is to be known as the Education, Conservation and Research Centre, "Understanding Our Sustainable Future". A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4528

• 23 Sept 2021Refused

  Change of use of existing holiday home to dwelling with permanent residence.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6606

• 22 Dec 2020Conditional

  To erect a new single storey animal housing building for the existing Spider Monkey group in the park. The present animal building in the compound is now too small, and no longer adequate for this use. The development will also include all associated site development works including installation of an underground foul effluent storage tank, and a raised net tunnel over the internal park roadway to allow the animals to access the building directly from the compound. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6973

• 11 May 2020Conditional

  New waste water treatment unit, percolation area and associated site works for existing garden residence within the curtilage of Fota House (which is a protected structure).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4926

• 10 Oct 2019Withdrawn

  To construct 6 no. single-storey timber-clad buildings containing canteen, WC’s, changing facilities, first aid, reception, and equipment storage shed, together with all associated site development works including signage and pump chamber and rising foul main to existing sewer.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6449

• 23 Sept 2019Conditional

  To erect a single storey building to be known as monkey house 9, and which will accommodate howler monkeys and pelicans, together with all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6313

• 7 Aug 2019Incompleted application

  To erect a single storey building to be known as monkey house 9, and which will accommodate howler monkeys and pelicans, together with all associated site development works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5978

• 19 Dec 2018Conditional

  Erection of single storey Madagascan Wildlife interpretative building, 2 No buildings to house Madagascan Lemur, together with all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7367

• 7 Dec 2018Conditional

  To convert the attic area of dwelling used for short-term letting / holiday home into habitable accommodation including 4 velux rooflights to the south east elevation, 2 velux rooflights to the north west elevation, single fire escape gable window to the south west elevation and a single fire escape gable window to the north east elevation.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7224

• 7 Nov 2018Conditional

  Retention of an existing playing field, and permission to demolish an existing metal shed and construct 92 No. two-storey lodges (Unit Nos. 1-44 inclusive to be used for short-term holiday lettings) and 5 No. bin storage buildings together with all associated site development works including erection of an access control barrier. The proposed development will be accessed via the existing resort entrance.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6935

• 9 Aug 2018Unconditional

  The development will include extending the existing Wildlife Park to include the development of approx 10.5 Ha of additional lands for which permission for development was previously granted under S/03/2273. The development works will include the construction of 17 no. buildings which includes 13 buildings for animal housing, an educational/viewing building, an entrance ticket building with small souvenir shop, a restaurant with public toilets, and an animal dung storage building. It also includes the extension of an existing pond, the construction of two new ponds and a connecting canal to a wetland that will provide a natural vegetative filtration system using halotolerant plant species. It includes the completion and extension of existing internal roadways, construction of pathways including a raised walkway, modification and addition to existing landscaping, preservation works to disused lime kiln, underground services, re-configuration of roadway markings and signage at main entrance from the public road, and construction of flood prevention measures to the existing wildlife park lands and to the additional lands by the construction of an earth berm, repairing sea wall and reconstructing sluice system. Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning ref 13/5641, an EIS was submitted with the application.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 18/6097

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

• Special Area of Conservation: Great Island Channel SAC 001058
• Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Great Island Channel 001058

Recorded monuments

• CO075-046 Designed landscape - folly
  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.

• CO075-047 Country house
  Description

  On Fota Island, 18th century house enlarged in early 1820s by Richard and William Morrison, who added portico, 2-storey projection wings and 2-storey service range. Central block 3-storey, 7-bay with hipped roof; entrance front (S) with single-storey Doric portico under central Wyatt window on 1st floor; band courses under 1st and 2nd floor plate-glass windows; blue-brey prominent quoins; rubble-stone walls formerly rendered. Projecting wings flank main block forming H-shape; entrance fronts pedimented, garden fronts bow-ended. Service wing and single-storey pedimented billard room (added 1856) to W, fronted by long gallery added c. 1900. Interior contains hall forming a long gallery divided by paired scagliola columns with Ionic capitals. Much fine plaster work and decorative detail survives. Classical entrance gateways by the Morrisons; formal gardens include important arboretum; demesne extends over whole island. Early 19th century castellated turret on W side of island; shown on all eds OS 6-inch map as 'Fota Castle'. Demesne now owned by UCC; interiors restored by Richard Wood in 1970s to house collection of Irish paintings. Roof now leaking and paintings removed (pers. comm. R. Wood). (Bence-Jones 1978, 127; Cornforth 1986). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO075-077 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  On Fota Island, in former parkland, extensive area of archaeological remains partially excavated under salvage conditions in advance of golf-course development. Around 5% of total area properly investigated, centred on Fuchsia Hill; analysis of finds, C14 samples, in progress. Area 1: c. 100m W of power station. Ovoid structure (8m E-W; 5.5m N-S), defined by 10 post positions, 1 central post hole, re-cut; entrance to E, flanked by slots for probable porch. Hearth (L c. 1m) just NE of structure. Comparable to Bronze Age mortuary house at Ballyveelish (Doody 1987, 8-21). Area 2: c. 50m NE of (1); enigmatic spread of lightly fire-cracked stones, 80m sq., set into clean sand in slight hollow, overlying topsoil blackened. Area 3: On lower W slopes Fuchsia Hill, 3 small firepits, in area prospective artificial lake. Two pits c. 3m apart; one, re-cut, 25m to NE. Unable to investigate surrounding area. Area 4: 90m to W of power station. Large pit (L 6.4m; Wth 3.75m; D 0.86m) with deeper central area (Wth 2.5m; D 0.68m). Large pit had 2 successive clay linings. Post hole at one side dug through 1st lining, post abutted by 2nd lining; area of opposing side pit not excavated. Just to NE were 3 small firepits (diams. c. 1.25m; D c. 0.4m) with shallow 'flues' radial to large pit to SW, containing late Neolithic/ early Bronze Age (LNEBA) pottery; concentrations of fire-shattered stones. Three shallow pits SW of larger pit; largest produced sherds of round-bottomed LNEBA mortuary vessel, flint blade; possibly re-interred cremation. Above clay seal, hetstones in upper deposit. C. 6m S of large pit, 4 small pits in square, stone-packed, each contained 1 water-rolled quartz pebble. Area 5: C. 110m S of (4), c. 60m S of (1), under destroyed bank. Two large spreads of charcoal-rich loam over hearth, 3 inter-cutting post holes (Wth 0.5m; D 0.5m). Single post hole to N destroyed before excavation; land between (1) and (5) now listed by OPW. Area 6: NW of areas (1) and (2), one shallow post hole, charcoal spread observed but not cleaned. Area 7: c. 120 S of (3), 30m length of stone wall containing roofing slate, not shown on 1842 map. Area 9: 150m W of (6), early post Medieval pit containing late Medieval jug, cutting possible butt end shallow ditch; medieval wall remnant 32m to NE terminates at re-cut post hole, presumably for gate; these and other features suggest presence field enclosures pre-emparkment for Fota House (CO075-047---). Complex to N includes shallow linear cut feature, underlying post holes belonging to an area 6m x 6m to NE, comprising 40 stake holes and 20 pits/post holes, some re-cut; one contained prehistoric pottery. Overlain by drystone revetted bank (Wth c. 2.5m) on approx. same line as early cut feature; two post medieval drains then cut to either sideof bank. Bank subsequently levelled, material pushed over top of side ditches contains prehistoric pottery. (Rutter and O'Connell, 1992). See Excavations 1992, 7. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO075-089 Pit
  Description

  This is the record for the excavation by Sheila Lane (09E522) which found 'four possible hearth pits ... two were oval in plan, measuring between 0.75m and 1.25m in diameter, and up to 0.33m deep. The other two were small subcircular pits measuring 0.33–0.45m in diameter with a depth of 0.15m.' Compiled by Denis Power Date of upload: 8th January 2013

• CO075-090 Pit
  Description

  This is the record for 'a large pit/ditch feature (F2) ... and 'a roughly circular pit (F1)' which were partially excavated during archaeological testing at Fota Wildlife Park- see unpublished report 'Proposed Extension to Fota Wildlife Park Archaeological Testing Report (Licence no. 12E312)' by Annette Quinn, Tobar Archaeological Services (October 2012). Compiled by Denis Power Date of upload: 9th January 2013

• CO075-091 Fulacht fia
  Description

  This is the record for the western of two 'burnt mounds which have been interpreted as fulacht fiadh' partially exposed during archaeological testing at Fota Wildlife Park- see unpublished report 'Proposed Extension to Fota Wildlife Park Archaeological Testing Report (Licence no. 12E312)' by Annette Quinn, Tobar Archaeological Services (October 2012). Compiled by Denis Power Date of upload: 9th January 2013

• CO075-092 Fulacht fia
  Description

  This is the record for theeastern of two 'burnt mounds which have been interpreted as fulacht fiadh' partially exposed during archaeological testing at Fota Wildlife Park- see unpublished report 'Proposed Extension to Fota Wildlife Park Archaeological Testing Report (Licence no. 12E312)' by Annette Quinn, Tobar Archaeological Services (October 2012). Compiled by Denis Power Date of upload: 9th January 2013

• CO075-093 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  This is the record for 'a possible enclosed settlement site with the presence of three 3.5m wide ditches, associated linear trenches, pits and charcoal spreads' which were uncovered during archaeological testing at Fota Wildlife Park- see unpublished report 'Proposed Extension to Fota Wildlife Park Archaeological Testing Report (Licence no. 12E312)' by Annette Quinn, Tobar Archaeological Services (October 2012). Compiled by Denis Power Date of upload: 9th January 2013

Architectural heritage

• Fota House, gate lodge, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, built c. 1820, with lean-to extension to rear (west). Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves with timber battens, red brick chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble limestone walls. Square-headed window openings with quarry glazed timber casement windows. Recessed square-headed door opening to west elevation with timber battened door. Set to north-west of entrance gates comprising ashlar and carved limestone square-profile piers surmounted by replacement cast-iron lanterns and having replacement double-leaf cast-iron gates.

• Fota House, gate lodge, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-bay single-storey former gate lodge, built c. 1820, with portico to front (north) elevation and gabled porches to east and west elevations. In use as store. Pyramidal slate roof with overhanging timber coffered eaves and rendered chimneystack. Pitched slate roof with cut limestone coping to porches. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with carved and cut limestone eaves course, plinth, corner pilasters and portico comprising free-standing fluted columns supporting decorative entablature. Carved and cut limestone corner pilasters to porches. Square-headed window openings, splaying to bases, with carved limestone surrounds and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed tripartite opening to north elevation with carved limestone surround and six-over-six pane flanked by two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening to south elevation of east porch with carved limestone surround and timber panelled door. Rendered sweep walls to entrance with carved limestone plinths and copings, square-profile carved limestone piers, paired and those to interior having classical detailing including recessed panels, decorative motifs to caps and animal statue finials. Cast-iron piers and pedestrian gates.

• Fota House, folly, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached irregular-plan multiple-bay two-storey folly, built c. 1820, comprising central rectangular-plan three-bay two-storey block with square-plan single-bay two-storey block to north-east elevation and paired circular-profile three-stage towers to south-west elevation, that to north taller. Now disused. Flat roofs with carved limestone machicolated eaves, carved limestone crenellations and machicolations to towers. Random rubble limestone walls with cruciform recesses with chamfered limestone surrounds. Square-headed window openings with carved limestone label mouldings and chamfered limestone surrounds. Tudor-arched carriage-arch opening to north-east block with carved limestone surround. Tudor-arched door opening to central block with carved limestone surround. Carved timber spiral staircase to interior of east tower. Cut limestone quay walls and loading dock to west.

• Fota House, quay/wharf, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Quay comprising cut limestone retaining walls to east and west of boat harbour, built c. 1820, with cut and tooled limestone retaining walls to slipway incorporated into eastern promontory, built c. 1840, having paired flights of cut limestone steps. Gable-fronted double-height boathouse, built 1840 with pitched slate roof, tooled limestone walls with date stone to and elliptical-arched opening with dressed voussoirs and double-leaf wrought-iron gates. Square-headed opening above with timber battened door.

• Fota House, worker's house, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay single-storey former worker's house, built c. 1820, now in use as Scout accommodation. Hipped slate roof with rooflights, red brick chimneystacks and decorative ceramic chimneypots. Painted rubble stone walls. Square-headed window openings with painted stone sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash and timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening with cut limestone threshold and half-glazed timber door. Cast-iron square-profile water pump to north elevation.

• Fota Railway Station, railway station, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey over basement railway station, built 1862, having gabled bay projecting bay to front (west) and rear (east) elevations, sheltered area comprising flat-roof supported on carved timber piers to south bay of west elevation. Pitched slate roof with overhanging timber eaves, red brick and rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with render quoins to south side of gabled bay. Square-headed window openings with six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed ticket window to south elevation of projecting gabled bay with render block-and-start surround and fixed timber framed window incorporating opening timber panel and ledge.

• Fota Railway Station, foot bridge, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-span cast-iron foot bridge over railway track, erected 1862, with staircases to north elevation, one to each platform. Depressed-arch bridge supported on eight cast-iron columns with fluted bases, decorative caps and adjoining spandrels, four to each platform. Latticed parapets to bridge and staircases. Base of staircases terminated by decorative cast-iron colonettes. Maker's mark to column shaft.

• Fota Railway Station, station master's house, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former station master's house, built 1862, with gablets to outer bays to front (east) elevation, flat-roofed single-storey single-bay porch to front and multiple-bay single- and two-storey extensions to north and rear (west) elevations. Now in use as house. Possibly incorporating fabric of earlier dwelling. Pitched slate roof with carved timber bargeboards and red brick chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings with render surrounds, timber battened external shutters and replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed door opening to porch with replacement uPVC door.

• Fota House, country house, 1750–1770 · National interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay three-storey with attic storey country house, built c. 1760, altered and enlarged c. 1825, entrance portico to front (west) elevation, flanking projecting gable-fronted single-bay two-storey wings with bowed rear (east) elevations and extension to north elevation comprising five-bay single-storey arcaded block, with five-bay two-storey block to rear, terminated by single-bay single-storey gable-fronted pavilion. Now in use as museum. Skirt slate roof with cut limestone parapets and chimneystacks. Pitched slate roofs to flanking wings. Hipped slate roof to two-storey extension to north, flat-roof to single storey block and pitched slate roof to pavilion. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with cut limestone quoins, sill courses and plinth. Carved limestone string and eaves courses to flanking wings. Rendered walls to extension to north, with rendered quoins and pilasters. Square-headed diminishing window openings with carved limestone surrounds and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed tripartite window openings to central bay and ground floor of flanking wings having carved limestone surrounds with decorative console brackets supporting cornices featuring pediment to central opening, with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Tripartite opening to ground floor of pavilion terminating north extension, having render surround and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Carved limestone portico comprising free-standing fluted Tuscan columns and engaged pilasters supporting frieze and cornice. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled half-glazed double-leaf doors. Retains interior features such as decorative plasterwork and yellow scagolia Ionic columns to entrance hall. Terraced garden to rear (east) with cut limestone flights of steps and retaining walls.

• Fota House, farmyard complex, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Farmyard complex, built c. 1820, comprising two multiple-bay two-storey blocks, that to east double-pile, that to west extending beyond north wall of yard forming secondary yard to north-west. Primary yard enclosed to north and south by rubble limestone walls. Pitched slate roofs to east block, pitched corrugated asbestos roof to west block, both having ashlar limestone chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Exposed random rubble limestone walls, some render remaining to west block and rear (east) elevation of east block. Square-headed openings with cut limestone sills, red brick surrounds and eight-over-eight pane timber sliding sash windows. Circular openings to first floor of west block. Square-headed door openings with timber battened doors and fixed pane overlights. Round-headed door opening to east elevation of east block with spoked fanlight and square-headed timber battened door. Segmental-arched carriage arch openings to enclosing walls to north and south of yard, comprising coursed tooled limestone walls with square-headed blind openings and tooled limestone voussoirs. Cobbles with red brick drainage channels to ground surface of yard.

• Fota House, walled garden, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Rectangular-plan walled gardens, built c. 1820, subdivided into two leisure gardens within enclosure to south, vegetable garden to east and orchard to north. Random rubble limestone walls with red brick lining to south wall of orchard. Entrances to south wall of leisure garden, that to west comprising carved rusticated limestone entrance piers set in walls and having carved surmounted by urns with acorn heads and ball finials and cast-iron double-leaf gates, and that to east comprising pointed arched opening set in wall with timber battened door. Elliptical-arched openings to interior walls having tooled cut limestone surrounds and some double-leaf cast-iron gates. Freestanding circular-plan porticoed pavilion to north of leisure garden having copper domed roof and Doric columns and pilasters. Dressed limestone shrunken Italian garden with carved limestone centrepiece.

• Fota House, garden structure misc, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan multiple-bay single-storey garden building, built c. 1820. Single-pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystacks, eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Flemish bonded red brick walls. Camber-arched window openings with rendered sills, red brick voussoirs, timber frame casement and three-over-three timber sliding sash windows. Camber-arched door opening with timber battened door and red brick voussoirs. Set in walled garden with walls of red brick and rubble limestone construction and having cut limestone segmental-arched entrances, that to north having rendered bellcote. Detached two-bay two-storey former head gardener's house to north of site with pyramidal slate roof with overhanging eaves having rendered chimneystack, rendered walls and timber frame casement windows.

• Fota House, conservatory, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay single-storey orangery, built c. 1820. Curvilinear glass and wrought-iron roof with cast-iron ridge with finials and having carved limestone parapet comprising cornice surmounted by decorative urns. Rendered walls with cut limestone plinth. English bond red brick walls to north, south and rear (east) elevations. Carved limestone impost course to arcaded round-headed openings with timber panelled half-glazed double-leaf doors with fanlights and carved limestone decorative keystones. Round-headed openings to north and south elevations with fixed timber windows and red brick voussoirs. Square-headed opening to rear (east) elevation with timber panelled half-glazed doors and overlights. Dressed limestone steps to front (west) elevation.

• Fota House, gate lodge, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached gate lodge, built c. 1820, comprising canted block to front (south-east) elevation and gabled single-bay single-storey wings set at right angles to north-east and south-west elevations. Multiple-bay single-storey extensions to rear (north-west) elevation. Pyramidal slate roof with overhanging timber battened roof. Pitched slate roofs to flanking wings. Tooled limestone walls with dressed limestone platband and plinth. Square-headed blind openings to attic storey. Square-headed openings to front elevation with cut limestone sills and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Recessed from road with dressed limestone sweep walls having cast-iron boundary railings and double-leaf gates with circular-profile carved limestone piers.

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Radon

At the centre of the townland of Foaty, 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. Parts of the land are made ground and water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Foaty · Fóite

Area

3,153,194 m² (315.32 ha, 779.17 acres)

Civil parish

Clonmel, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Cobh Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

9,050 people lived in 2,954 households in the Cobh Rural electoral division. 73% of households owned their home. 51% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Barryscourt, Tullagreen

Placenames

Foaty 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.