Lysaghtstown
Townland in the civil parish of Carrigtohill, barony of Barrymore, Co. Cork; in Irish Baile Mhic Giolla Iasachta
- Area
- 109.3 ha
- 270 acres
- Land parcels
- 20
- registered freehold, median 14,724 m² (1.47 ha, 3.64 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 15
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
20 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lysaghtstown, from 704 m² to 425,011 m² (42.5 ha, 105.02 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 10 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 Lysaghtstown 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
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
16 Jun 2025Conditional permission
Permission for a 10 year planning permission for the proposed development of an underground electricity interconnector cable will comprise of a 33kV double circuit underground cable route, of c.4.3km in length which is to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting, joint bays, horizontal directional drills (HDD), communication chambers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The interconnector cable will extend from two newly proposed ring main units at the permitted Ballynaclashy Solar Farm to a substation at the permitted Lysaghtstown Solar Farm. The proposed development provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of the Ballynaclashy Solar Farm previously permitted under Cork County Council Planning Reference 21/4050 / An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP 311238-21. The revision to the layout comprises the installation of 2 no. ring main units and the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable. The proposed development also provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of Lysaghtstown Solar Farm as previously permitted under Cork County Council Planning Reference 18/6769 (as amended by references 20/6891 and 21/5089). The revision to this layout comprises the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable to a substation permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP 308979-20. The development will be carried out within a combination of the above referenced permitted solar farm boundaries, on private lands and within the L-7634, L-36172, L-7694 and R626 public roads. The underground electricity interconnector cable will be routed around Tomasheen Bridge through private lands via HDD. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5141
19 Sept 2023Withdrawn
The proposed development of an underground electricity interconnector cable. The proposed development of the underground electricity interconnector cable will comprise 1 no. 33kV double circuit cable of c.4.3km in length which is to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting, joint bays, communication chambers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The interconnector cable will extend from two newly proposed Ring Main Units at the permitted Ballynaclashy Solar Farm to a substation at the permitted Lysaghtstown Solar Farm. The proposed development provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of the Ballynaclashy Solar Farm previously permitted under Cork County planning reference 21/4050 / An Bord Pleanála reference ABP 311238-21. The revision to the layout comprises the installation of 2 no. Ring Main Units and the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable. The proposed development also provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of Lysaghtstown solar farm as previously permitted under cork county council planning reference 18/6769 (as amended by references 20/6891 and 21/5089). The revision to this layout comprises the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable to a substation permitted under an Board Pleanála reference ABP 308979-20. The development will be carried out within a combination of the above referenced permitted solar farm boundaries, on private lands and within the L-7634, L-36172, L-7694 and R626 public roads. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5893
13 Dec 2022Withdrawn
Intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission for proposed development of an underground electricity interconnector cable. The proposed development of the underground electricity interconnector cable will comprise 1 no. 33kV triple circuit cable of c.3.9 Km in length which is to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting, joint bays, communication chambers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The interconnector cable will extend from two newly proposed ring main units at the permitted Ballynaclashy solar farm to an inverter at the permitted Lysaghtstown Solar Farm. The proposed development provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of the Ballynaclashy solar farm previously permitted under Cork County Council planning ref no. 21/4050 & An Bord Pleanála ref ABP 311238-21. The revision to the layout comprises the installation of 2 no. ring mains units and the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable. The proposed development also provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of Lysaghtstown solar farm as previously permitted under Cork County Council planning ref no. 18/6769 (as amended by references 20/6891 and 21/5089). The revision to this layout comprises the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable to an already permitted inverter. The development will be carried out within the combination of the above referenced permitted solar farm boundaries, on private lands within the L-7634, L-36172, L-7694 and R626 public roads. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6756
26 Apr 2021Conditional
A 10 year planning permission for 2 no.33kv underground electricity interconnector cables of c.2.59 km in length to be provided predominantly in excavated trenches and include associated underground ducting, joint bays, communication chambers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The proposed development provides for a change of plan to part of the solar farm previously permitted under Cork County Council planning reference 18/6769 (as amended by 20/6891), 19/5729 and 19/6882 and will provide for the laying of underground interconnector cabling between inverters permitted under these applications. The works will be carried out within the solar farm boundary, on private lands and within the public road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5089
29 Mar 2021Incompleted application
A 10 year planning permission for 2 no.33kv underground electricity interconnector cables of c.2.59 km in length to be provided predominantly in excavated trenches and include associated underground ducting, joint bays, communication chambers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The proposed development provides for a change of plan to part of the solar farm previously permitted under Cork County Council planning reference 18/6769 (as amended by 20/6891), 19/5729 and 19/6882 and will provide for the laying of underground interconnector cabling between inverters permitted under these applications. The works will be carried out within the solar farm boundary, on private lands and within the L-7634 public road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4787
13 Jan 2021Conditional permission
A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm consisting of circa 14,600 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 2 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, battery storage container, battery control unit, security fencing, satellite pole, CCTV, access tracks, upgrade to existing agricultural field entrance, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. The proposed development is a change of plan to part of the solar farm previously permitted under Cork County Council planning reference 18/6769 and will provide for the omission of the previously permitted 38kV substation and a net decrease in overall panel area of circa 10,800 m2 from that permitted under 18/6769. Construction and operational access will be via the L-7634. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6891
9 Jul 2019Conditional
A 10 year Planning Permission for a solar farm consisting of up to 221,500m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 15 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, satellite pole, CCTV, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via existing field entrances from the L-7634. The project will connect with and represents an extension to the adjacent solar farm permitted under Cork County Council Planning Reference 18/6769. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5729
19 Oct 2018Conditional
Permission for a solar farm consisting of circa 235,500 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. single storey 38 kV substation and associated electrical compound, 15 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, battery storage module and associated equipment container, security fencing, satellite pole, CCTV, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via existing field entrances from the L-7634. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6769
13 Jul 2018Conditional
Construction of 2 storey dwellinghouse, wastewater treatment system, access road and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5850
6 Jun 2018Incompleted application
Construction of 2 storey dwellinghouse, waste water treatment system, access road and associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5471
12 May 2014Conditional
Construction of an extension to the front of the existing dwelling and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4955
3 Apr 2014Conditional
Extension of use of existing agricultural sheds, silage pits and slurry tanks to include the storage of wood pulp fertiliser prior to spreading on surrounding lands
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4670
27 Jun 2011Conditional
Change of use of existing attic space to living space and construction of an extension to dwelling and associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5394
18 Oct 2006Withdrawn
2 no. dwellinghouses, one with attached granny flat
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11526
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 Lysaghtstown.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Lysaghtstown.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lysaghtstown.
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 Lysaghtstown.
- 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 Lysaghtstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Lysaghtstown · Baile Mhic Giolla Iasachta
- Area
- 1,093,266 m² (109.33 ha, 270.15 acres)
- Civil parish
- Carrigtohill, and its townlands
- Barony
- Barrymore
- Electoral division
- Carrigtohill, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Carrigtohill electoral division: 8,181 people in 2,751 households; 72% of households own their home; 61% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyleary, Ballyrichard Beg, Carrigane, Curragh, Woodstock
- Placenames
- Lysaghtstown 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.