Mahallagh

31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mahallagh, from 79 m² to 304,034 m² (30.4 ha, 75.13 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 36 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Mahallagh 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.

• 31 Jul 2026Invalid - case closed

  A 10 Year Planning Permission. The development will consist of: A solar farm with a total area of circa 44 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 5 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 5 no. battery energy storage containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 4 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L6203, L2200, L6398, L6207, R619, L22011, L2204, L-6207, L6212 and L2200 public roads (including 5 no. Horizontal Directional Drills in the L-22011, L-6212, L-6207, L-2204 roads and within private lands) to connect solar farm field parcels, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. stream/drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 3 no. entrances from the L6203, L22011, L2200 local roads. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. Electricity generated from the northern parcel of the solar farm will be transported via underground electrical ducting and cabling to an inverter/transformer permitted under Cork County Council Reference 24/6157 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference ACP-323402-25, but will not alter infrastructure under that application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2046

• 12 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct single storey extensions to the front, southeast elevation and to the side, northeast elevation of existing single storey dwelling house, to install a new window on the side, southwestern elevation of the existing single storey dwelling house and to carry out all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6444

• 14 Oct 2025Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission to construct single storey extensions to the front southeast elevation and to the side northeast elevation of existing single storey dwelling house, to install a new window on the side, southwestern elevation of the existing single storey dwelling house and to carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6174

• 11 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for retention of a domestic garage

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5390

• 15 Nov 2024Refused

  A 10 year Permission is sought for a solar farm with a total area of circa 161 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 23 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 6 no. single storey spare parts containers, 3 no. Ring Main Units, 7 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L62031, L6203, R619, L6207, L22012 and L2204 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 4 no. stream/drain deck crossings, 6 no. horizontal directional drill crossings ( under watercourse/drains/public road), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 7 no. entrances from L62031, L6203, L22012, L6398 and L2204 local roads. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6157

• 28 Jan 2022Conditional

  The construction of new dwellinghouse, new entrance, waste water treatment system together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4160

• 19 Nov 2021Conditional

  Construction of (a) A dwelling house, (b) On-site sewage treatment system, (c) Domestic garage and (d) All associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7143

• 19 Jul 2021Refused

  The construction of dwellinghouse, domestic garage, new entrance, waste water treatment system together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5996

• 30 Jun 2021Incompleted application

  Construction of dwellinghouse, domestic garage, new entrance, waste water treatment system together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5810

• 12 Jan 2021Withdrawn

  Outline permission for a dwellinghouse, domestic garage and wastewater treatment system, new shared entrance together with all other ancillary site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 21/4030

• 12 Jan 2021Withdrawn

  Outline Permission for a dwellinghouse, domestic garage and wastewater treatment system, new shared entrance together with all other ancillary site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 21/4029

• 27 Nov 2020Incompleted application

  Outline permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage and wastewater treatment system, new shared entrance together with all other ancillary site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 20/6662

• 27 Nov 2020Incompleted application

  Outline permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage and wastewater treatment system, new shared entrance together with all other ancillary site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 20/6663

• 28 Oct 2020Incompleted application

  Outline permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage and wastewater treatment system, new shared entrance together with all other ancillary site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 20/6363

• 28 Oct 2020Incompleted application

  Outline permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage and wastewater treatment system, new shared entrance together with all other ancillary site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 20/6366

• 26 May 2017Conditional

  Construction of new dwelling house, domestic garage and new entrance together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5313

• 3 May 2017Incompleted application

  Construction of a dwellinghouse, domestic garage and new entrance together with all other ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5080

• 30 Nov 2016Withdrawn

  The construction of a dwelling house and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6986

• 23 Nov 2016Withdrawn

  Construction of a dwelling house and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6913

• 21 Feb 2014Conditional

  Construct a domestic dwellinghouse with detached garage with first floor storage over, together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4338

• 12 Oct 2011Conditional

  Removal of existing roadside boundary fence, set back and replacement with post and rail fence on top of new natural stone fence and construction of a domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6188

• 4 Sept 2008Conditional

  Change of use of existing slurry pit to dual purpose slurry pit/grass recycling facility

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8731

• 15 Aug 2007Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/10303

• 7 Jun 2007Conditional

  Construction of slatted cattle shed with slurry holding tank, roofed easy feed yard extension and replacement of cladding to existing cubicle house, construction of unroofed walled silo and silage apron, external underground soiled water holding tank, concrete yards and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8450

• 24 May 2007Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8102

The 25 most recent of 38 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 Mahallagh.

Recorded monuments

• CO071-075 Burial ground
  Description

  According to local information, site of "kill burial ground". Surrounding field fences 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

• CO071-076 Cupmarked stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. Irregular stone with several small shallow depressions (diam. 0.05m) on upper surface which may be natural. Also three larger irregular depressions and dynamite holes. 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

• CO071-077001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, c. 20m SW of another fulacht fiadh (CO071-077002-). Kidney-shaped mound of burnt material (L 22m; Wth 16m; H 1.3m); opening (Wth 7.3m) faces NNW. 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

• CO071-077002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, c. 20m NE of another fulacht fiadh (CO071-077001-). Spread of burnt material noted. 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

• CO071-078 Standing stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. Shown as single standing stone on 1938 OS 6-inch map. Removed, possibly due to field fence clearance. 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

• CO071-079 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. Standing stone (CO071-078----) stood c. 70m to W. No visible surface trace. According to O'Donoghue (1986, 263), '"rounds"were performed here'. 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

• CO072-053 Standing stone
  Description

  Indicated as standing stone, but not named, only on 1842 OS 6-inch map. In pasture, on S-facing slope. 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

• CO072-141 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on N side of stream. Low irregular mound of burnt material (L 6m; Wth 4m; H 0.2m). 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

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

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 Mahallagh, 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 Mahallagh.

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

Name

Mahallagh · Maigh Shalach

Area

1,112,570 m² (111.26 ha, 274.92 acres)

Civil parish

Cannaway, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry East

Electoral division

Cannaway, the unit of the census

Census 2022

722 people lived in 219 households in the Cannaway electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 39% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Coolnasoon, Killinardrish, Knockavullig, Loughleigh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg

Placenames

Mahallagh 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.