Gilcagh

86 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gilcagh, from 19 m² to 235,991 m² (23.6 ha, 58.31 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 15 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Gilcagh 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.

• 14 Jun 2023Conditional permission

  To demolish the existing front porch (3SqM), construct a first floor extension (21SqM) to rear and single storey extension (132SqM) to side, install a box dormer window to existing front (northern) roof slope, install new domestic wastewater treatment system, provide new boundary treatments and carry out all associated site works. All of these works relate to their existing dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5210

• 7 Oct 2022Conditional

  The construction of a dwelling house and garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6264

• 29 Mar 2022Conditional

  1) demolition of existing adjoining portacabin used as school accommodation and existing structure accommodating accessible shower-room to the side of the school to facilitate proposed works; 2) construction of new part single-storey and part two-storey extension to side (north west) of existing school building to be connected via new single storey link corridor: ground floor accommodation to consist of new SEN unit (3 no. SEN classrooms) with ancillary accommodation and sanitary facilities, multi sensory room, central activity/general purpose room, office/multi purpose room, storage rooms, internal staircase and lobbies, plant room; first floor accommodation to consist of 2 no. ensuite mainstream classrooms and storage room; 3) minor alterations to existing elevations and floor plans of existing school building to facilitate purposed works; 4) demolition of existing boundary wall on site to facilitate the construction of new extension; 5) alteration to existing northern vehicular site access and alteration to front road boundary consisting of the construction of new boundary wall to be set back from road edge to include new footway and parking areas to the north east of the site; 6) construction of new parking area within the site to the north; 7) construction of new boundary wall to the north and north-west of the site to tie in with the existing eastern boundary wall on site; 8) installation of new covered bicycle stand; 9) alterations to existing play ground areas to facilitate works and construction of new enclosed hard standing play area to south west of the existing school building; 10) construction of a new enclosed sensory garden (2m high fencing); 11) installation of new enclosed (1.8 high fencing) LPG tank to serve to school; 12) removal of existing waste water treatment system on site and installation of new proposed packaged waste water treatment system and associated new raised sand polishing filter, 13) removal of 3 no. existing temporary prefab units at completion of the works and, 14) all associated ancillary development works included drainage works on site.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4675

• 26 Oct 2021Conditional

  The construction of a dwelling house and garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6908

• 19 Jun 2020Conditional

  Construction / installation of 1 No. temporary, single storey prefabricated unit with 1 no. access ramp to serve same. Unit to accommodate 1 no. early intervention classroom with ancillary accommodation including 2 no. W.C’s and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5247

• 15 May 2020Conditional

  To construct a new carpark inclusive of new entrance, footpath and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4981

• 31 Jul 2019Conditional

  Retain compound hardstand used for the sale and display of farm machinery and Permission for the construction of a building with facia signage on eastern elevation and flag pole at site entrance, to be used for the sale, repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery with showroom display, spare parts shop, garage, offices, meeting room, toilets and canteen, and waste water treatment system with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5929

• 19 Dec 2018Conditional

  Construct new dwelling house, new domestic garage, new site entrance and driveway, new bored well and to install new waste water treatment unit and percolation area to serve development and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7380

• 21 May 2018Conditional

  Construction/installation of 2 no. temporary, single storey prefabricated units with 2 no. access ramps to serve same. Unit 1 to accommodate 1 no. mainstream classroom with ancillary accommodation including 2 no w.c’s and Unit 2 to accommodate 1 no. early intervention unit with ancillary accommodation including 2 no. w.c’s and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5288

• 11 Aug 2017Conditional

  Demolition of 2 no. derelict buildings and 1 no. outbuilding, construction of a new two storey dwelling with ancillary garage/storage building, a new wastewater treatment system with percolation area, the drilling of a new bore hole to supply potable water, enhanced site landscaping, access via a modified existing vehicular site entrance with new front boundary wall and landscaping, and all ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works above and below ground level at a site of approximately 0.655 hectares.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6098

• 20 Apr 2016Conditional

  Alterations to existing dwelling house, as follows: (1) 3 no. roof windows to rear, and (2) enclosure of overhang to form porch at front

  Retention · Cork County Council, 16/4891

• 23 Dec 2014Conditional

  Retention of attic conversion of dwellinghouse to habitable accommodation

  Retention · Cork County Council, 14/6799

• 11 Apr 2014Conditional

  Constructionof a two storey dwelling with detached garage, septic tank and percolation area and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4743

• 25 Mar 2014Incompleted application

  Construction of two-storey dwelling with detached garage, septic tank & percolation area and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4593

• 11 Oct 2013Conditional

  A single storey extension to the southwest of the existing school building to provide classroom toilets and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5957

• 2 Aug 2013Conditional

  Single storey extension to the northwest of the existing school building to provide a universal access toilet and shower & all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5507

• 25 Jul 2013Incompleted application

  Single storey extension to the northwest of the existing school building to provide a universal access toilet and shower and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5439

• 10 Jun 2011Conditional

  Demolition of section of existing shed to form access road and construction of a storey and a half dwelling, treatment plant, private entrance and all associated siteworks

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5259

• 21 Apr 2011Conditional

  Single storey storage structure located to the northwest of school building along with a 326 square metre hard surface play area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4855

• 23 Jul 2010Refused

  Demolish section of existing shed to form access road and construction of a two storey dwelling complete with treatment plant and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5864

• 8 Jul 2010Incompleted application

  Demolition of section of existing shed to form access road & construction of a two-storey dwelling house, treatment plant, & associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5689

• 22 Feb 2010Conditional

  Construction of single storey extension to south east of the existing single storey school consisting of 2 no. classrooms and ancillary accommodation and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4369

• 26 Jun 2009Conditional

  Extension to north west of existing school comprising of mastercabin modular accommodation classroom building and connecting covered walkway to school building, replacement of existing septic tank with sewage treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6119

• 21 Mar 2007Conditional

  Construction of concrete silage apron and extension to existing agricultural (straw beds) sheds

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/6240

• 23 Feb 2007Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5385

The 25 most recent of 43 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 Gilcagh.

Recorded monuments

• CO062-091 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Arc formed by earthen bank survives W->N in field fence system, as depicted on 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. 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

• CO062-092 Standing stone
  Description

  Marked only on 1842 OS 6-inch map as single standing stone. Removed; 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

• CO062-093 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on NW-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; on 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps enclosure open at N side and E and W banks extended N beyond site for c. 10m to join E-W field boundary. According to Hartnett (1939, 283), bank well preserved to S and W (H c. 5ft), low bank to E with entrance to SE. Levelled during field fence clearance c. 1964 (OPW); rise survives in area of site. 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

• CO062-094 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1842, 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. Hartnett (1939, 283) recorded low rampart to N, surviving to H 5ft to S with entrance to E. Stone quarried here c. 1920 (ibid.). According to landowner, levelled during field fence clearance c. 1970. Short section of bank survives, incorporated into field fence system. 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

• CO062-095 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842, 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. According to Hartnett (1939, 283), inner face of rampart strengthened by large stones and used as pound or enclosure for stray animals; entrance to SW. Levelled during field fence clearance in 1963 (OPW). Short section of bank survives in field fence to E. 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

• CO062-096 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Circular area (diam. 27.5m) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.2m). Bank and interior clear of overgrowth. 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

• CO062-097001 Graveyard
  Description

  Roadside atop ridge; roughly circular graveyard (diam. c. 50m) enclosed by stone wall. N of centre is ruin of Matehy parish church (9497). Large collection of 18th- and 19th-century headstones to S of church, earliest noted dated 1723; more recent burials to N of church; also many low uninscribed grave markers. May be site of 'vicarage of Hospitallers 'mentioned in 14th-century document (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 345). Hartnett (1939, 290) notes tradition which links this site with graveyard in Loughane West (9548) (Sheehan 1975). 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

• CO062-097002 Church
  Description

  To N of centre in graveyard (9530); fragmentary remains of Matehy parish church. E gable entirely removed; W gable (Wth 7.6m) shows signs of repairs and present angle of gable may not be original; ivy-clad N and S walls (L 15.3m) probably survive close to original length and height. Doorway near W end of S wall, lower half of which is now buried; chamfered door surround with pointed arch. Central portion of inner face of S wall heavily rebuilt. Inscribed headstone in NW corner dated 1779; at foot of W wall, embedded in ground, roughly-shaped stone Latin cross (H 0.57m; Wth 0.43m) (see photograph, Sheehan 1975, July 31). Church in partial repair in 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 236) but in ruins by 1774 (ibid., 239). 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

• St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted Roman Catholic church, built c.1820, having three-bay double-height nave, single-storey side entry porch to front (south-west), single-bay single-storey chancel to rear (north-east) and flat-roofed sacristy extension to side (north-west). Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron lantern vents to nave, red brick bellcote to front elevation of nave, uPVC rainwater goods and cast-iron downpipes throughout. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with raised rendered plinth. Pointed arch window openings with stone sills to nave and chancel, triple pointed arch openings with shared stone sill to front elevation of nave. Square-headed window openings with stone sills to porch. Lead-lined stained glass windows throughout. Square-headed door opening to porch having double-leaf timber battened door with carved limestone water font to side. Marble altar furniture and reredos to interior with scissor brace timber trussed roof. Square-profile concrete piers with steel gates to front of site.

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

At the centre of the townland of Gilcagh, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Gilcagh · An Ghiolcach

Area

2,188,775 m² (218.88 ha, 540.86 acres)

Civil parish

Matehy, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry East

Electoral division

Matehy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,518 people lived in 495 households in the Matehy electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 41% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycraheen, Courtbrack, Gortdonaghmore, Kilclogh, Knockane, Loughane West, Vicarstown

Placenames

Gilcagh 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.