# Maularaha, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Kilmocomoge, barony of Bantry, Co. Cork; in Irish Meall an Reithe.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 832,895 m² (83.29 ha, 205.81 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 6 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 63,250 m² (6.32 ha, 15.63 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 4 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilmocomoge, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/kilmocomoge.md
- Barony: Bantry
- Electoral division: Mealagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 401 people lived in 148 households in the Mealagh electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 44% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/8571
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 44309
- Centre: latitude 51.736215, longitude -9.356091 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

6 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Maularaha, from 5,581 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres) to 139,988 m² (14 ha, 34.59 acres); 17 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 5458183: 139,988 m² (14 ha, 34.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5458183.md
- Parcel 2160088: 68,806 m² (6.88 ha, 17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2160088.md
- Parcel 2324059: 65,053 m² (6.51 ha, 16.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2324059.md
- Parcel 6003413: 61,446 m² (6.14 ha, 15.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6003413.md
- Parcel 2160089: 55,227 m² (5.52 ha, 13.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2160089.md
- Parcel 2160087: 5,581 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2160087.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Maularaha in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

4 applications, newest first.

- 29 Sept 2025, Cork County Council 25/6052: Grant with conditions. Permission. Permission for a windfarm development at this site within the townland of Derrenacrinnig West. The proposed Grid Connection traverses the townlands of Derreenacrinnig West, Barnagowlane West, Glanareagh, Gortnacowly, Ards Beg, Ardrah, Laharanshermeen, Maulraha, Maulikeeve, Derryarkane, Cappanaboul, Skahanagh, Gortroe, Shandrum Beg, Shandrum More, Dromloughlin, Ballylickey, Crossoge. Temporary works will be required to accommodate the delivery of the turbine components. These temporary works are included as part of this application and are located in the townlands of Castledonovan, Derreenacrinnig East, and Derreenacrinnig West. The development will consist of: Construction of 3 no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 119.3m with a rotor diameter of 82m and a hub height of 78.3m. Construction of 1 no. permanent 20 kV Electrical Substation, all associated electrical plant and equipment, all associated underground cabling, and all ancillary structures and works. Construction of one Temporary Construction Compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing. Upgrade and reuse of existing hardstands. Upgrade and reuse of existing internal site access roads. Provision of Biodiversity Enhancement Area. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the wind farm Electrical Substation. Construction of approximately 10.75 km of 20kV overhead line (OHL) Grid Connection, the OHL to be constructed consists of c. 157 wood poles (ranging from 9m to 15m above ground) supporting electrical conductor lines and ancillary structures and equipment. Installation of approximately 3.3km of underground cable ducting Grid Connection and associated electrical cabling, and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, marker posts and all associated developments. Construction Haul Route works along the L-8767, L-4711 and L-8765. A 10 year permission and a 40 year operational period from the date of overall commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. However, part of the substation and all of the Grid Connection will be owned and operated by ESB networks and as part of the national grid infrastructure, their life can extend beyond the life of the windfarm. Accordingly, permission is sought for the Grid Connection and substation in perpetuity. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413). This planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. apply. 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. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted with the application. The planning application and EIAR may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, Norton House, Cork Road, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. P81AT28 during its public opening hours, I.e. 9.00am to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application and EIAR may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/6052
- 8 Sept 2025, Cork County Council 25/5826: Invalid - prepare letters. Permission. Permission for a windfarm development at this site within the townland of Derrenacrinnig West. The proposed Grid Connection traverses the townlands of Derreenacrinnig West, Barnagowlane West, Glanareagh, Gortnacowly, Ards Beg, Ardrah, Laharanshermeen, Maulraha, Maulikeeve, Derryarkane, Cappanaboul, Skahanagh, Gortroe, Shandrum Beg, Shandrum More, Dromloughlin, Ballylickey, Crossoge. Temporary works will be required to accommodate the delivery of the turbine components. These temporary works are included as part of this application and are located in the townlands of Castledonovan, Derreenacrinnig East, and Derreenacrinnig West. The development will consist of: Construction of 3 no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 119.3m with a rotor diameter of 82m and a hub height of 78.3m. Construction of 1 no. permanent 20 kV Electrical Substation, all associated electrical plant and equipment, all associated underground cabling, and all ancillary structures and works. Construction of one Temporary Construction Compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing. Upgrade and reuse of existing hardstands. Upgrade and reuse of existing internal site access roads. Provision of Biodiversity Enhancement Area. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the wind farm Electrical Substation. Construction of approximately 10.75 km of 20kV overhead line (OHL) Grid Connection, the OHL to be constructed consists of c. 157 wood poles (ranging from 9m to 15m above ground) supporting electrical conductor lines and ancillary structures and equipment. Installation of approximately 3.3km of underground cable ducting Grid Connection and associated electrical cabling, and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, marker posts and all associated developments. Construction Haul Route works along the L-8767, L-4711 and L-8765. A 10 year permission and a 40 year operational period from the date of overall commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. However, part of the substation and all of the Grid Connection will be owned and operated by ESB networks and as part of the national grid infrastructure, their life can extend beyond the The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413). This planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. apply. 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. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared and will be submitted with the application. The planning application, EIAR and NIS may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, Norton House, Cork Road, SKibbereen, Co. Cork. P81AT28 during its public opening hours, I.e. 9.00am to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/5826
- 26 Oct 2021, Cork County Council 21/737: Conditional. Permission. Development will consist of; The application will seek permission to remove the existing grid connection works and for the development of the full length of a new grid connection over a distance of approximately 14.8km, between the existing Ballylicky ESB substation and the permitted Derreenacrinnig West Windfarm. The proposed development involves the following works: (a) removal of approximately 9.5 km of 20 kV overhead line (OHL) along the route, the OHL to be removed consists of 138 wood poles (ranging from 9m to 12.5m above ground), supporting electrical conductor lines and ancillary structures and equipment (b) following removal of the OHL, it is proposed to construct approximately 10.8 km of 20 kV overhead line (OHL) along the route, the OHL to be constructed consists of c. 157 wood poles (ranging from 9m to 12.5m above ground), supporting electrical conductor lines and ancillary structures and equipment. (c) installation of approximately 4 km of underground cable ducting and associated electrical cabling, and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, marker posts and all associated developments. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/737
- 10 Jan 2019, Cork County Council 19/10: Conditional. Permission. The installation of approximately 3.2km of underground cable ducting and associated electrical cabling, approximately 1.2km of overhead line supported on wood polesets, and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, marker posts and all associated developments. The works, which will take place at six separate locations along the 14km grid connection route, are required to complete the grid connection from Derreenacrinnig West Windfarm to the ESB Ballylickey substation. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the authority with the application. Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is approximately 14km the remaining 9.6km has already been installed and is the submect of an application for leave to apply for substitute consent to An Bord Pleanála Reference 302837-18. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/10

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Maularaha.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CO106-114: Standing stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO106-114----. Discovered in November 2014 during archaeological monitoring in advance of proposed afforestation within Maularaha townland. Located on a level area of boggy ground between two areas of rock outcrop c. 8m N of a stream. The stone (H 1.53m; 0.55m x 0.25m) is roughly rectangular in plan and is on an E-W alignment. It is very weathered and has a roughly-textured surface. Best views are to the WSW towards ringfort (CO106-020001-) c. 460m distant. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 6 February 2015

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Maularaha, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: the Geological Survey did not answer.
- Terrain model: the Geological Survey did not answer.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/maularaha.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/maularaha.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/maularaha.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Maularaha with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ardrah: https://everytownland.com/cork/ardrah-40164.md
- Ards More (East): https://everytownland.com/cork/ards-more-east.md
- Breeny More: https://everytownland.com/cork/breeny-more.md
- Kealkill: https://everytownland.com/cork/kealkill.md
- Laharanshermeen: https://everytownland.com/cork/laharanshermeen.md
- Maulikeeve: https://everytownland.com/cork/maulikeeve.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/maularaha
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/maularaha