Liskillea
Townland in the civil parish of Ballinaboy, barony of Kerrycurrihy, Co. Cork; in Irish Lios Giolla Aodha
- Area
- 179.5 ha
- 444 acres
- Land parcels
- 57
- registered freehold, median 2,375 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 49
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Liskillea, from 42 m² to 736,339 m² (73.63 ha, 181.95 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Liskillea 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
22 Jul 2026Awaiting decision notification signoff
Permission to construct a new dwelling house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1952
22 Jul 2026Awaiting final schedule
Permission to construct a new dwelling house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1953
23 Dec 2025Grant with conditions
To erect a single dwelling incorporating a driveway, wastewater treatment plant and all associated site ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6963
28 Jun 2024Conditional
Permission for the construction of extension to existing dwelling to be used as a granny flat and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5223
11 Jun 2024Conditional
Permission for the construction of a detached dormer style dwelling house with a new waste water treatment unit and percolation area, a new site entrance and including all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5075
10 May 2024Incompleted application
Permission for the construction of a detached dormer style dwelling house with a new waste water treatment unit and percolation area, a new site entrance, and including all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4840
28 Jun 2023Refused
Permission for the construction of a two storey dwelling house, a vehicular entrance and driveway, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5324
23 Dec 2022Conditional
Permission for(1) the retention of as constructed front porch of farmhouse which differs to that granted under Planning Permission No. 14/05803, (2) the conversion of a disused two storey derelict farm building into a granny flat and sports room, (3) the construction of a single storey link corridor between farmhouse and Granny flat and (4) all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6886
18 Jul 2022Conditional
Permission for retention of the change of use of part of ground floor of existing dwelling to Montessori school for sessional hours and new access ramp to entrance to side.
Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5694
20 Jun 2022Conditional
Alterations, extensions and partial change of use of dwelling for use as granny flat; consisting of a ground floor and part first floor extension to the rear, elevational changes and associated site work
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5442
19 Jan 2022Conditional
The Proposed development will consist of (A) an extension to the existing Bishopscourt Residential Care facility with the provision of 56 No. additional en-suite bedrooms, kitchen, dining facilities, staff facilities, offices, common areas, dayrooms, multipurpose social space, consultation rooms for visiting medical professionals, limited commercial retail support facilities, laundry, toilets, and other ancillary facilities linked to the existing residential care center; (B) The provision of 125 No. additional parking spaces, 58 No. bicycle parking spaces, internal roads and circulation routes, landscaping, boundary screen planting, and all associated site development works; (C) The removal of the existing treatment system and the provision of a new tertiary treatment wastewater system, provision of a secondary well and pump house, and mains water system within the site to serve the development; (D) Demolition of the existing kitchen, laundry facilities and plant room on the northern side of the existing building to facilitate the extension of the internal road network, the removal of the existing gas and water storage tanks and their relocation on site and making good on completion of the proposed development.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4068
9 Jul 2020Refused
(1a) Retention permission to retain existing house and associated siteworks within revised site boundaries, (1b) permission to construct shared vehicular access/drive, (1c) permission for all associated site works. Permission: (2a) to construct a new single storey dwelling with a proprietary wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter to the rear of the existing dwelling, (2b) for all ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5428
28 Sept 2018Conditional
Construction of dwelling house, domestic garage and ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6557
27 Jul 2017Refused
Construction of dwelling house, domestic garage and ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5945
13 Dec 2016Conditional
A change of plan to the development permitted under Planning Reg. No. 12/6314. the development will incorporate the use of the constructed site entrance as granted under Planning Reg. No. 12/6314 and the construction of a new part single storey, part two storey detached dwelling including a new waste water treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/7119
1 Apr 2016Conditional
Construct a dwellinghouse, on site sewerage treatment and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4731
9 Oct 2015Refused
Construction of dwelling house, detached domestic garage, on site sewerage treatment and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6255
25 Aug 2014Conditional
Retention and completion of the construction of extensions, alterations to existing farmhouse elevations and permission to upgrade sewage treatment tank, percolation areas and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5803
7 Jul 2014Incompleted application
Construction of extensions, alterations to existing farmhouse elevations, up-grading of existing sewage treatment tank, percolation areas and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5441
17 Jun 2014Incompleted application
Construction of extensions to existing farmhouse, upgrading of existing sewage treatment tank, percolation areas and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5285
14 May 2014Conditional
Demolition of agricultural buildings and construction of part single storey, part two-storey extension to existing cottage for use as a separate dwelling unit with waste water treatment unit, percolation area and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4983
28 Aug 2013Conditional
Construction of a detached domestic garage along with all associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5677
25 Jan 2013Withdrawn
Two storey extension to south west of existing house incorporating enlarged family room at ground floor and bedroom extension incorporating dressing area at first floor
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/4119
12 Nov 2012Conditional
Construction of a detached part single-storey, part two-storey 4-bedroom dwelling as a replacement dwelling for an existing single storey dwelling on the proposed site. The development will consist of the refurbishment, alterations and change of use of the existing dwelling to a hobby use, storage room/workshop for private enjoyment and the addition of a new waste water treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/6314
23 Oct 2012Incompleted application
Construction of a detached part single storey part two storey 5 bedroom dwelling as a replacement dwelling for an existing single storey dwelling on the proposed site. The development will consist of the refurbishment and alterations to the existing dwelling to accommodate a storage room/garage and the addition of a new waste water treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/6211
The 25 most recent of 49 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Liskillea.
Recorded monuments
- CO085-084001 Fulacht fia
Description
Hachured as small circular mound on 1940 OS 6-inch map. In reclaimed pasture; no visible surface trace. Second fulacht fiadh (CO087-08402-) lies c. 50m to NE. 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
- CO085-084002 Fulacht fia
Description
Mound (6m E-W; 2m N-S; max. H 0.75m) extends S from under field boundary; partially overgrown. Edge of mound to S, cut by trackway running E-W, exposing burnt material. Second fulacht fiadh (CO085-08401-) lies c. 50m to SW. 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
- CO085-085001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In rough grazing, on S-facing slope. Roughly circular area (45.3m N-S; 39.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1m), with external fosse (max. D 1.75m) NW->SE. Bank modified and stone faced SE->SSW, to act as field boundary. Interior level; possible souterrain (CO085-08502-). 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
- CO085-085002 Souterrain
Description
In ringfort (CO085-08501-). According to Casey (1983, 130) 'dry patch, even in very inclement weather' suggests existence of souterrain. 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
- CO085-086 Standing stone
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope overlooking stream valley. Heavily overgrown rectangular stone (H 1.07m; 0.92m x 0.51m); long axis E-W. 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
- CO085-087 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, on N-side of stream. Hachured kidney-shaped mound on 1940 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
- CO085-088 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope. Roughly circular, slightly raised area (c. 36m N-S; c. 30m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.75m) E->NNW; scarp to NE; shallow external fosse NW->NNE with field boundary to outside. Bank eroded in parts and planted with coniferous trees; shed built outside bank to E; stone-faced externally E->SW; incorporated into field fence system SW->NE. Interior planted; long trench running E-W with material dumped on N side noted in SE quadrant. 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
- CO085-089 Fulacht fia
Description
Irregular, grass-covered spread of burnt material (12m N-S; 10m E-W) in marsh land. Well marked at W side of hachured oval mound on 1940 OS 6-inch map. 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
- CO085-090 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Roughly circular area (51.5m E-W; 46.5m N-S) enclosed by substantial earthen bank (H 1.95m) with external fosse (D 1.9m) NE->W. Gap in bank to E; entrance to N. Trackway runs outside bank to N. 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
- CO085-091 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture on NW-facing slope. Irregular grass-covered spread (9.7m x 9.8m) of burnt material. According to local information well beside site was filled in recently. 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
- CO085-095 Fulacht fia
Description
In boggy land, on S side of stream. Low mound heavily overgrown with furze bushes. Three fulachta fiadh (CO085-092---; CO085-093---; CO085-094---) further downstream. 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
- CO085-096 Standing stone
Description
In tillage. Upright rectangular stone (H 1.1m; 0.5m x 0.45m), aligned NE-SW. Second upright stone (H 0.4m) embedded in field fence 0.5m to N, may be associated with first. Standing stone (CO085-097---) lies 140m to ESE. 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
- CO085-097 Standing stone
Description
In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Rectangular slab (H 1.3m; 1.5m x 0.15m) aligned NE-SW; leaning slightly to E. Standing stone (CO085-096---) lies 140m to WNW. 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
- CO085-114 Bridge
Description
Tall single-arch railway bridge over stream, on Cork-Baltimore line; cut stone voussoirs. 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 Liskillea.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility 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 Liskillea.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Liskillea with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Liskillea · Lios Giolla Aodha
- Area
- 1,795,146 m² (179.51 ha, 443.59 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballinaboy, and its townlands
- Barony
- Kerrycurrihy
- Electoral division
- Ballygarvan, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Ballygarvan electoral division: 1,926 people in 612 households; 88% of households own their home; 41% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballintannig, Ballinvoultig, Ballyleigh, Ballynagrumoolia, Knocknalyre, Oldabbey, Rearour and Barrettshill
- Placenames
- Liskillea 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.