Garryndruig

107 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Garryndruig, from 199 m² to 165,540 m² (16.55 ha, 40.91 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Garryndruig 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.

• 20 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  A c.5MW solar farm comprising approximately 14,000 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. single storey transformer station (15sqm), 1 no. single storey delivery station (53sqm), 2 no. single storey spare parts storage containers (15sqm each), security fencing, CCTV, landscaping and all other ancillary development works. The solar panels will be arranged within a developable area of approximately 8.6 ha at Kilshinahan, Timoleague, Co. Cork. The proposed development will consist of the construction and completion of the solar farm as permitted by and commenced under Planning Permission Ref. 15/6968, extended by Ref. 21/4496 and modified by Ref. 22/6452, with proposed minor changes to that which was permitted to the site layout, as shown in the permitted site layout drawings (Drawing Ref. No.s 4332_2005_A, 4332_2006_A and 4332_2007_A), including array arrangement and internal track route, and minor changes to the fence alignment along the north west boundary; and the addition of a second single storey spare parts storage container (15sqm) (2 no. single storey spare parts storage containers in total). It is anticipated that works under the extant planning permissions will commence with the approved site clearance works, access roads and temporary internal tracks/roads, fencing and gates, and the proposed development will incorporate those works and such further construction and completion of the solar farm as modified by the proposed grant of planning permission the subject of this application. A 2-year permission is sought, with works expected to commence in Q1 2026 under the extant permissions and this permission is sought to secure the completion of the solar farm 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, 25/6532

• 12 May 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of an agricultural building for the housing of horses and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4884

• 7 Mar 2025Conditional

  Permission for Retention of: A) Modifications to previously permitted development – alterations and extension to dwellinghouse as permitted under planning register number S/1773/90, and B) Construction of domestic garage, and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4397

• 11 Feb 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to construct a machinery storage shed for own farm machinery for own use, and carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4187

• 20 Nov 2024Incompleted application

  Permission to construct a machinery storage shed for own farm machinery for own use, and carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6187

• 31 May 2024Withdrawn

  Permission for retention of:- A) Modification to previously permitted development - alterations and extension to dwelling house as permitted under planning register number S/1773/90, and B) Construction of domestic garage and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/5014

• 7 Jul 2023Conditional

  Permission for the installation of a wind turbine and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5405

• 27 Jun 2023Conditional

  A new vehicular entrance off the L6089 to access the permitted solar farm development (Pl.Reg.No. 15/6968, as extended by Pl.Reg. No. 21/4496 and modified by Pl.Reg.No. 22/6452) including all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5320

• 26 Feb 2021Unconditional

  A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 8.6 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works. - Extension of duration of permission granted under planning reference: 15/6968

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/4496

• 30 Nov 2018Conditional

  The construction of a dwellinghouse and domestic garage and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7138

• 21 Nov 2018Conditional

  Construction of a new detached dwelling house, detached garage, waste water treatment plant and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7042

• 2 Jul 2018Conditional

  Construction of dwellinghouse and garage, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5714

• 7 Feb 2018Conditional

  Retention of calf shed and permission for the construction of a cow shed with underground slatted slurry storage tanks, shed covering cow collecting yard and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4303

• 24 Nov 2017Withdrawn

  Construct a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7056

• 9 Oct 2017Refused

  Private dwelling house, domestic garage and associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6622

• 26 Sept 2017Withdrawn

  Construction of dwellinghouse, domestic garage, packaged wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6486

• 19 Sept 2017Incompleted application

  Private dwellinghouse, domestic garage and associated site work.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6421

• 11 Sept 2017Incompleted application

  Construction of dwellinghouse, domestic garage, packaged wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6337

• 21 Jul 2017Withdrawn

  The construction of a dwelling house, car port and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5887

• 20 Jul 2017Incompleted application

  Construction of dwellinghouse, domestic garage, packaged wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5875

• 23 Dec 2015Conditional

  A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 8.6 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6968

• 6 May 2014Conditional

  Construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit, percolation area, and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4917

• 5 Apr 2013Withdrawn

  Construction of a two storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, carpentry workshop, septic tank and percolation area and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/4602

• 30 May 2012Unconditional

  Dwellinghouse and garage, extension of duration to permission granted under planning reg 06/13120

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 12/5179

• 21 Mar 2012Conditional

  Retention of dwelling house as constructed (change of house type, site boundaries and layout from that permitted under planning reg no 99/6714) and retention of single storey domestic garage

  Retention · Cork County Council, 12/4542

The 25 most recent of 59 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 Garryndruig.

Recorded monuments

• CO123-012 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field on E-facing slope above stream bed. 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

• CO123-013001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In tillage, on W side of stream. Spread of burnt material (12m N-S; 7m E-W) c. 30m NE of another fulacht fiadh (CO123-013002-). 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

• CO123-013002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In tillage, on W side of stream. Spread of burnt material (14m N-S; 15m E-W) c. 30m SW of another fulacht fiadh (CO123-013001-). 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

• CO123-014 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field on steep N-facing slope, with wet ground to W. 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

• CO123-015 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On hilltop overlooking stream valley. Spread of burnt material (18m N-S; 10m E-W) visible in ploughed field. 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

• CO123-016 Moated site
  Description

  In pasture on fairly steep SE-facing slope. Rectangular area (40.5m N-S; 30.4m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.6m) incorporated into field fence to E, S and N. Interior slopes gently down to E. 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

• CO123-017 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on E-facing slope. Circular, slightly raised area (43.5m N-S; 45m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 0.9m), with external fosse SW->NNW (D 0.8m). Gap to NNW (Wth 2m). 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

• CO123-018 Moated site
  Description

  In tillage on fairly steep S-facing slope. No visible surface trace of rectangular enclosure depicted on OS 6-inch map (1842). 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

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

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 Garryndruig.

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

Name

Garryndruig · Garraí an Drúigh

Area

3,470,969 m² (347.1 ha, 857.7 acres)

Civil parish

Rathclarin, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery East (East Division)

Electoral division

Rathclarin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Rathclarin electoral division: 717 people in 234 households; 88% of households own their home; 36% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycatteen, Barleyfield, Baurleigh, Cloonderreen, Kilshinahan, Knockbrown

Placenames

Garryndruig 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.