Killeena

70 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killeena, from 63 m² to 192,252 m² (19.23 ha, 47.51 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 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 Killeena 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.

• 23 Mar 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for the construction of a detached part two storey, part single storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage, new entrance off local private road, installation of a new bored well, installation of wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0722

• 20 Feb 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for the construction of a detached part two storey, part single storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage, new entrance off local private road, installation of a new bored well, installation of wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0421

• 24 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6286

• 23 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 118-hectare solar farm, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and underground grid connection route (red line boundary). The solar farm comprises of four separate land parcels divided by local roads. The underground cable route comprises public roads L7634, L7635, L7637, L7633, L7631, L7604, L7609, L7610, L3617 and R626 to connect to Knockraha 220kV substation & Lysaghtstown 110kV substation. The proposed solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures and in some areas on concrete shoes to protect possible underground archaeological features, together with electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, 3 no. HDDs, 3 no. temporary construction compounds, 1no. storage container, battery units, a synchronous condenser, the use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrances, 1 no. new maintenance entrance connecting to an existing private access track ,inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, palisade fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating and storing renewable energy electricity and transmitting it in the townlands of Condonstown, Pigeonhill, Aghaduff, Ballynabrannagh East, Ballynabrannagh West, Ballyvatta, Lysaghtstown, Ballinbrittig, Ballyleary, Ballynakilla, Cloneen, Garranes, Lackenbehy, Dooneen and Woodstock, Co.Cork. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application. The proposed development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (directive2023/2024).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6005

• 27 Aug 2025Refused

  Permission for the construction of a detached part two storey, part single storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage, new entrance off local private road, installation of a new bored well, installation of wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5713

• 16 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of a new single storey detached dwelling house and detached domestic garage, the installation of a bored well, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, creation of anew site entrance from a public road and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5423

• 20 Jun 2025Application invalid

  Permission for the construction of a new single storey detached dwelling house and detached domestic garage, the installation of a bored well, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, creation of a new entrance from a public road and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5195

• 21 Feb 2025Refused

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4274

• 23 Dec 2024Conditional permission

  Within County Cork, the proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to 39.3km of overhead line, 14 no. steel towers and 204 no. wooden polesets. These lie between Knockraha Substation, in the townland of Ballynenelagh, and the border with County Tipperary in the townland of Glenduff, crossing the County Cork townlands of : Ballynanelagh, Knockraha East, Meeleen, Shanballyreagh, Barnetstown, Mitchellsfort, Meenane, Skahanagh South, Skahanagh North, Coolquane, Scartbarry, Ballyready, Ballyda, Baneena South, Lackabeha East, Hollyhill, Ballinterry, Clykeel South, Ballynanelagh, Clykeel North, Knockauduff, Ballinvarrig West, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Kill-Saint-Anne North, Ballyoran, Glenarousk, Strawhall, Ballyvadona, Carrigabrick, Gearagh, Carrigatoortane, Mountrivers, Moorepark, Ballyderown, Knockanohill, Glansheskin, Kilclogh, Macroney Upper, Castlecooke, Coolaneague, Curraghanolomer, Ballard, Curraghavoe, and Glenduff. The proposed development includes 4 no. temporary construction compounds in the townlands of Moorepark, Ballinvarrig West, Barnetstown, and Skeheen. The works in County Cork will consist of: the replacement ('restringing') of the existing overhead line (OHL) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 7 no. towers and 82 no. polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of 5 no. new towers and 1 new no. poleset at Barrymore Substation and the removal of 2 no. towers; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment/strengthening and recapping/clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 4 no. temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6468

• 6 Nov 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for 1 no. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 2 hectare site, to include: Battery storage blocks on concrete support foundations with Power Conversion Systems (PCS) contained within 16 units, 1 no. 110 kV AIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 33/110 kV transformer and 1 no. auxiliary transformers, construction compound, firewater reservoir, store room, welfare unit, dam along the northern boundary, a retention basin, soakage swale and a diesel backup generator. Planning permission application also includes access roads and a site entrance, all associated electrical cabling and ducting and associated works including gates, fencing and security. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6103

• 3 Oct 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for 1 no. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 2-hectare site, to include; 1 no. 110kV AIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 33/110kV transformer and 1 no. auxillary transformer, battery storage blocks on concrete support foundations with Power Conversion System (PCS) contained within 16 units. Planning permission application also includes access roads and a site entrance, all associated electrical cabling and ducting and associated works including gates, fencing and security. The proposed development will have a projected life span 35 years.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5849

• 5 Oct 2023Conditional

  Permission to construct a detached two storey dwelling house and domestic garage, new entrance off local private road, installation of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6002

• 5 Oct 2023Conditional permission

  A ten year planning permission for an energy storage facility comprising; 1) energy storage containers installed on concrete plinths; 2) electrical inverters and transformers; 3) underground electrical and communications cabling; 4) the upgrade of an existing agricultural access point from the L6989; 5 ) on-site access track; 6) security fencing and security gates; 7) pole-mounted security cameras; 8) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. This planning application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening report.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5992

• 14 Sept 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for a ten-year planning permission for an energy storage facility comprising 1) energy storage containers installed on concrete plinths, 2) electrical inverters and transformers, 3) underground electrical and communications cabling, 4) the upgrade of an existing agricultural access point from the L6989, 5) on-site access track, 6) security fencing and security gates, 7) pole-mounted security cameras, and 8) all associated and ancillary site development , landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. This planning application is accompanied by an appropriate assessment screening report

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5864

• 26 May 2023Conditional

  The construction of a new dwelling house, installation of a bored well, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, creation of a new site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5066

• 13 Feb 2023Refused

  Permission is sought for Island Stability Services Limited are applying for a 10 year planning permission to develop a low carbon inertia services (LCIA) grid support facility, which will connect to the adjoining ESB Knockraha 220kV Electricity Substation. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 50 years. The development is to be located within a site compound c. 2.2 ha and will consist of the following elements: The development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator and flywheel (c.512m2 c.12m high); Customer substation (c.250m2 c.7m high) and TSO substation (c.375m2 c.9m high), Cooling equipment, 6 No. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment, generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including an external circuit breaker; 1 no. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c.3m high) and CCTV, connection to the neighbouring ESB Substation and all other ancillary site works including access roads.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4234

• 22 Dec 2022Incompleted application

  Permission is sought for Island Stability Services Limited are applying for a 10 year planning permission to develop a low carbon inertia services (LCIA) grid support facility, which will connect to the adjoining ESB Knockraha 220kV Electricity Substation. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 50 years. The development is to be located within a site compound c. 2.2 ha and will consist of the following elements: The development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator and flywheel (c.512m2 c.12m high); Customer substation (c.250m2 c.7m high) and TSO substation (c.375m2 c.9m high), Cooling equipment, 6 No. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment, generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including an external circuit breaker; 1 no. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c.3m high) and CCTV, connection to the neighbouring ESB Substation and all other ancillary site works including access roads.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6869

• 3 Nov 2022Withdrawn

  The construction of a dwelling house including an access lane, installation of a bored well, septic tank and percolation area, creation of a new site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6470

• 3 Nov 2022Incompleted application

  Permission is sought for Island Stability Services Limited are applying for a 10 year planning permission to develop a low carbon inertia services (LCIA) grid support facility, which will connect to the adjoining ESB Knockraha 220kV Electricity Substation. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 50 years. The development is to be located within a site compound c. 2.2 ha and will consist of the following elements: the development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator flywheel (c.512m2 c.12m high); customer substation (c.250m2 c.7m high) and TSO substation (c.375m2 c.9m high), cooling equipment, 6 no. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment, generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including and external circuit breaker; 1 no. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c.3m high) and CCTV, connection to the neighbouring ESB Substation and all other ancillary site works including access roads.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6466

• 7 Mar 2022Conditional

  Permission for a synchronous compensator (electricity grid stabilization) development within the townland of Killeena, near Knockraha, Co.Cork within a site area of approximately 0.8 hectares. Planning permission is sought for; (1) a High Inertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) compound consisting of the following; 1 no. High Inertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) building enclosed within a steel clad framed, housed structure (12.1m height with a total area of 504 sq.m); electrical container area consisting of 8 no. electrical equipment containers, 4 no. external cooler units; 1 auxiliary and start up Static Frequency Converter (SFC) transformer; 1 generator circuit breaker, 1 emergency diesel generator and 1 associated diesel storage tank. (2) a High Voltage (HV) compound consisting of a main transformer and high voltage equipment. (3) a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building compound consisting of the following; high voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) housed structure (13.5m height with a total area of 558 sq.m); (4) upgrade to the existing site entrance onto the L6989, internal access tracks, fencing, landscaping and drainage. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4488

• 12 Apr 2021Conditional

  To construct 2-storey dwellinghouse with detached domestic garage, new waste water treatment unit and polishing filter, site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4925

• 8 Apr 2021Conditional

  To erect a new 2 storey dwelling house, with a single storey annex, as a replacement dwelling for the existing habitable dwelling on the site (Eircode T56 X065), for permission to install a new on-site sewage treatment unit, construct a new main entrance to the site from the local road L-2966-0, and for all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4895

• 22 Mar 2021Conditional

  1) The construction of a single storey extension to an existing dwelling, 2) A new vehicular access to the site from the public road and to block up the existing access off a right-of-way laneway, 3) Permission for retention of elevational alterations to the existing dwelling, 4) Permission for retention of a detached domestic use garage on the site.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4712

• 5 Mar 2021Conditional

  1. Demolition of storage building, derelict buildings along with agricultural building, 2. Construction of following: A. Agricultural building for the storage of straw, agricultural machinery and ancillary dry goods, B. Agricultural building for straw bedded livestock housing and associated livestock crush facilities, C. Unroofed slatted slurry tank and unroofed manure store along with associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4565

• 7 Feb 2020Conditional

  To construct a dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4217

The 25 most recent of 67 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 Killeena.

Recorded monuments

• CO064-073 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Shown as circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; no visible surface trace. 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

• CO064-074 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On SW-facing slope. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m). Levelled; no visible surface trace. 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

• CO064-075 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture on S-facing slope. Depicted as small hachured square enclosure (c. 20m x c. 20m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; no visible surface trace. 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

• CO064-076 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Area of site overgrown and inaccessible. Bullaun stone not located. 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

• CO064-077 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on S-facing slope. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) abutted by SW-NE roadway. Levelled; spread of stone and differential crop growth indicates position of site. 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

Architectural heritage

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

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 Killeena.

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

Name

Killeena · An Choillíneach

Area

2,113,350 m² (211.34 ha, 522.22 acres)

Civil parish

Kilquane (Cork Ra), and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Knockraha, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Knockraha electoral division: 1,767 people in 539 households; 88% of households own their home; 57% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinbrittig, Ballycurreen, Ballynagaul, Ballynakilla, Ballynanelagh, Cloneen, Killacloyne, Killahora, Pigeonhill

Placenames

Killeena 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.