Gortnascreeny

46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gortnascreeny, from 125 m² to 288,119 m² (28.81 ha, 71.2 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 34 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Gortnascreeny 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.

• 16 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  1) Permission for retention of a spectator stand, including a looped walkway around the existing spectator area 2) Permission for installation of new lighting along the looped walkway 3) Permission for construction of a shelter over the existing spectator stand and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0372

• 30 May 2024Conditional

  Construct a cattle house with slatted slurry tank, and carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/273

• 20 Oct 2023Conditional

  The development will consist of: (1) Alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling , (2) Conversion of the existing domestic garage to a granny flat, along with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/593

• 5 May 2017Conditional

  Construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated site development works including the installation of a septic tank and percolation area and provision of a new site entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/265

• 9 Sept 2016Conditional

  Permission for (i) retention of construction of outbuilding and change of use to granny flat ancillary in use to existing dwelling house and all associated site works. (ii) permission for replacement of existing window with external door and (iii) permission for relocation of wastewater polishing filter/percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/565

• 24 Jan 2014Conditional

  Permission for construction of extension to dwelling house and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/49

• 20 Apr 2009Conditional

  Retention of alterations to fenestration on conversion of school building to dwelling (under construction - planning reg: 07/2746)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/442

• 12 Aug 2008Conditional

  Extension to Sports Hall and Changing Rooms

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1488

• 11 Jul 2008Incompleted application

  Extension to Sports Hall and changing rooms

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1304

• 26 Oct 2007Conditional

  Change of use of vacant National School to dwelling including alterations to elevations and construction of porch, rear store and sewage treatment unit and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2746

• 28 Sept 2007Incompleted application

  Change of use of vacant national school building to dwelling including alterations to elevations and construction of porch and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2532

• 21 Aug 2007Conditional

  Dwelling, installation of mini-treatment plant system and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2238

• 31 Jul 2007Conditional

  Permission for 1no. first window to west elevation of dwelling house and alteration of site boudaries under granted planning Ref No. ; 07/115

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2052

• 16 Jul 2007Incompleted application

  Dwelling, installation of septic tank system and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1929

• 4 Jul 2007Conditional

  Dwelling and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1813

• 12 Feb 2007Conditional

  Construction of cattle accommodation including underground slurry tanks and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/382

• 26 Jan 2007Conditional

  Dwelling, domestic garage and associated site works

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/201

• 17 Jan 2007Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/115

• 16 Jan 2007Incompleted application

  Construct cattle accommodation including underground slurry tanks and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/103

• 30 Nov 2006Incompleted application

  Construction of slatted cattle accomodation and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2546

• 21 Mar 2006Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, garage, septic tank and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/472

• 14 Nov 2005Conditional

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/8360

• 17 Oct 2005Conditional

  Alterations to floor level and site layout of dwellinghouse permitted under Planning Reg. No. 02/3793

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7593

• 3 May 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2939

• 5 Nov 2004Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/8204

The 25 most recent of 36 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 Gortnascreeny.

Recorded monuments

• CO119-040 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture with commanding views in every direction. Rectangular stone aligned NW-SE (H 2.3m; 1.1m x 0.9m). 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

• CO119-041 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture on N-facing slope. No visible surface trace. Removed by landowner. 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

• CO119-042 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, atop knoll, on S-facing slope of NE-SW ridge. Roughly circular area (33m N-S; 31m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (max. H 1.8m) E->W; scarp elsewhere. Entrance to S, approached by a ramp-like feature running parallel to outside bank. Interior slopes down to S. 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

• CO119-043 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture at junction of three field fences, area waterlogged. Indicated on OS 6-inch map (1842) as small circular enclosure (diam. c. 18m). No visible surface evidence. 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

• CO119-044001 Church
  Description

  In graveyard (CO119-044002-). There are no visible remains of this church. 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

• CO119-044002 Burial ground
  Description

  In pasture, rectangular enclosure (34m N-S; 28m E-W) defined by low, earthen bank (H 0.5m). Flat interior used as dump for field stones; no gravemarkers. Church (site of) marked on OS 6-inch map (1944); no visible 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

• CO119-045001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on level ground, above steep S-facing slope. Circular area (30m N-S; 30m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 2m); external fosse (D1.5m); with counter scarp bank (H 1.7m). Bank stone faced in parts internally and at causewayed entrance to SE (Wth 4m). Fosse waterlogged to S. Large slab lies inside and W of entrance, joined to bank by arc of stones. Cultivation ridges cross interior on N-S axis. Linear earthwork (CO119-045002-) in adjoining field to E. Local tradition of passage connecting both sites. 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

• CO119-045002 Earthwork
  Description

  Pasture, S-facing slope. Linear earthwork (L N-S 60m; H 1.7m) to SE of ringfort (CO119-045001-); stone-faced and higher at S end; planted with conifers. Indicated as raised rectangle 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

• CO119-046 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Low irregular mound, (L c. 22m; Wth 10m): possible opening to W. Levelled c. 1978. Stream and springs close by. 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

• CO119-047001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Irregular spread of burnt material visible in section in drainage channel. Located c. 30m to N of fulacht fiadh (CO119-047002-). 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

• CO119-047002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing with spring to N. Roughly kidney-shaped mound (L 14.4m; Wth 13.4m; H 1.45m). Cut by drainage channel on E side exposing burnt material in section. Opening to N (Wth 6m). A second fulacht fiadh (CO119-047001-) is located c. 30m to N along drainage channel. 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

• Dromore School, school, 1885–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan gable-fronted four-bay single-storey former school and master's house, built 1886, with porch to south. Now in use as two domestic private houses. Recent extensions to rear (north-east) and recent renovations to east block. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron and uPVC rainwater goods. Painted, rendered and exposed rubble stone walls with plinth. Windows set in Venetian arrangement to gables, with square-headed openings to remaining elevations. Six-over-six and nine-over-nine timber sliding sash windows, fixed timber windows and replacement uPVC windows with concrete sills. Round openings with metal vents to gable apexes. Square-headed openings with timber battened door and replacement timber panelled door with stone steps. Outbuildings to rear. Enclosed by rendered boundary walls.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Gortnascreeny · Gort na Scríne

Area

2,880,827 m² (288.08 ha, 711.87 acres)

Civil parish

Caheragh, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (West Division)

Electoral division

Gortnascreeny, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Gortnascreeny electoral division: 542 people in 194 households; 84% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghaville, Bawnboy, Dromore, Glanatnaw, Inchingerig, Kealanine, Knockgorm

Placenames

Gortnascreeny 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.