Meelaherragh

33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Meelaherragh, from 29 m² to 305,138 m² (30.51 ha, 75.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 15 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 40 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 27 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Crann Centre Limited is applying for planning permission for development consisting of river restoration works at the Monymusk Conservation Area in a site located between the Meelaherragh Road and the Owenanare River in the townland of Meelaherragh, Kanturk, Co. Cork. The development consists of the following works: (i) introduction of a vegetated swale (ditch) in the semi-improved grassland field adjacent to the Owenanare River; (ii) construction of a wetland scrape (shallow pond); (iii) construction low mounds within the river floodplain; and (iv) placement of tree root plates abutting into the river channel to help regulate flow. All works are aimed at improving water quality and biodiversity. The proposed development includes associated temporary development works including a temporary compound area and temporary access which will be in use for the duration of the works. The Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0152

• 9 Dec 2025Invalid - case closed

  The Crann Centre is applying for planning permission for development consisting of river restoration works at the Crann Conservation Area in a site located between the Meelaherragh Road and the Owenanare River in the townland of Meelaherragh, Kanturk, Co. Cork. The development consists of the following works: (i) introduction of a vegetated swale (ditch) in the semi-improved grassland field adjacent to the Owenanare River; (ii) construction of a wetland scrape (shallow pond); (iii) construction low mounds within the river floodplain; and (iv) placement of tree root plates abutting into the river channel to help regulate flow. All works are aimed at improving water quality and biodiversity. The proposed development includes associated temporary development works including a temporary compound area and temporary access which will be in use for the duration of the works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6724

• 12 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for (i) Introduction of a vegetated swale (ditch) in semi-improved grassland field adjacent to the Owenanare River; (ii) Construction of a wetland scrape (shallow pond); (iii) Construction low mounds within the river floodplain; and (iv) Placement of one or more trees with root plates intact within the river channel, all works which are aimed at improving water quality and biodiversity. The proposed development includes associated temporary development works including a temporary compound area and temporary access which will be in use for the duration of the works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5898

• 19 Jan 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for the provision of a care and equestrian facility development. The construction of a respite building, residential building, pedestrian bridge, stable block, covered lunging ring, the change of use of existing dwelling to canteen & store, refurbishment of existing stable blocks to include toilet facilities, the provision of play area, car park, equestrian riding circuit, sensory trails, walkways, installation of wastewater treatment systems, polishing filters, site lighting, revisions to existing entrance, provision of a new vehicular entrance and all ancillary site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4066

• 21 Dec 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of a respite building, residential building, pedestrian bridge, stable block, covered lunging ring, The change of use of existing dwelling to canteen, refurbishment of existing stable blocks to include toilet facilities, the provision of play area, car park, equestrian riding circuit, sensory trails, walkways, installation of wastewater treatment systems, polishing filters, site lighting, revisions to existing entrance, provision of a new vehicular entrance, and all ancillary site works. An appropriate assessment (AA) screening report and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is submitted with this applciation

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6575

• 21 Nov 2022Application withdrawn

  Provision of a Care and Equestrian Facility. Development will comprise the construction of a respite building, residential building, stable block, covered lunging ring, the change of use of existing dwelling to café, refurbishment of existing stable blocks to include toilet facilities, the provision of play area, car park, equestrian riding circuit, sensory trails, installation of a wastewater treatment system, polishing filter, site lighting and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6580

• 1 Jun 2022Conditional

  Revisions to the permitted frequency and duration of seasonal operation of the permitted nature / conservation visit use (under Pl.Ref.20/6830) of a horse riding track area previously permitted under Pl.Ref.17/4281. Permission is also sought for an unrestricted duration of the life of permission for the nature / conservation use.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5279

• 23 Mar 2022Conditional

  Permission for retention of dwelling and entrance, & permission to upgrade entrance and road boundary fence, decommissioning of septic tank and percolation area and installation of proprietary wastewater treatment plant and sand polishing filter and ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4637

• 14 Dec 2020Conditional

  Revisions to a previously permitted horse-riding track and associarted development under Reg. Ref. 17/4281 at an existing stud farm. The revisions consist of the occasional use of the site for nature / conservation visits by invited members of the public; addition of viewing points, safety fencing, kerbs and gates along the riding track; improved sightlines to the existing site access; provision of parking for 6 No. visitor cars and area for temporary portable toilet facilities for visiting days. All on site of approx. 3.9 hectares.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6830

• 23 Oct 2020Withdrawn

  The development will comprise of revisions to a previously permitted horse-riding track and associated development under Reg. Ref. 17/4281 at an existing stud farm. The revisions consist of the occasional use of the site for nature/conservation visits by invited members of the public; revisions to the surface finish of the permitted riding track; addition of viewing points, safety fencing and kerbs alongside the riding track; provision of parking for 6 No. visitor cars and area for temporary portable toilet facilities for visiting days. All on a site of approx 3.9 hectares.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6330

• 18 Aug 2020Conditional

  Retention for (a) glass porch to front elevation (b) domestic stores to rear and (c) roof to first floor, all to existing dwelling house.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/5785

• 29 Mar 2018Conditional

  A. Permission to demolish existing sunroom to rear of dwelling and construct a new rear single storey extension, make alterations to existing two storey house which include conversion of existing carport to a new bedroom and en-suite, the replacement of existing roof to two storey section, a new tricel nova package treatment plant, puraflow modules and gravity soil polishing filter (Area 1). B. Permission for the partial demolition of existing stable block and renovations to existing stables including provision of new doors, windows, provision of new roofs, gutters and downpipes and all associated site works (Area 1). C. Permission to construct a new indoor horse riding arena with associated hardstanding area (Area 1). D. Permission to divert foul water from existing bungalow to new tricel nova package treatment plant, puraflo modules and gravity soil polishing filter and all associated site works (Area 1). E. Permission to improve sight lines on the public roadway at the farm entrance including the provision of new entrance retaining walls (Area 1a). F. Permission for equine loose housing pens, dung-stead with effluent holding tank, hardstanding area, outdoor horse riding arena with special sand surface with post and rail fencing and horse rail fencing and all associated site works (Area 2). G. Retention for Stable Block including change of use of cattle and machinery shed permitted under PL. Reg. No. 87/1944 to stables (Area 2). H. Retention for existing farm tracks and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4765

• 27 Feb 2018Incompleted application

  A. Permission to demolish existing porch to rear of dwelling and construct a new rear single storey extension, make alterations to existing two storey house which include conversion of existing carport to a new bedroom and en-suite, the replacement of existing roof to two storey section, a new Tricel Nova Package treatment plant, Puraflow modules and gravity soil polishing filter (Area 1). B. Permission for the partial demolition of existing stable block and renovations to existing stables including provision of new doors, windows, provision of new roofs, gutters and downpipes and all associated site works. (Area 1). C. Permission to construct a new Indoor Horse Riding Area with associated hardstanding area. (Area 1). D. Permission to divert foul water from existing bungalow to new Tricel nova Package treatment plant, Puraflo modules and gravity soil polishing filter and all associated site works (Area 1). E. Permission to improve sight lines on the public roadway at the farm entrance including the provision of new entrance walls. (Area 1a). F. Permission for equine loose housing pens, dung-stead with effluent holding tank, hardstanding area, outdoor horse riding arena with special sand surface with post and rail fencing and horse rail fencing and all associated site works. (Area 2). G. Retention for existing farm building erected by previous property owner in the mid 1990’s. (Area 2). H. Retention for existing farm tracks installed post 2005 by previous owner and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4492

• 10 Feb 2017Conditional

  Part Retention works, part remediation works and part completion works of previously commenced unauthorised works for the provision of a horse riding track and associated stone extraction works. The development includes Retention and completion of parts of horse track; new parts of horse track; infilling areas of previous quarrying/rock extraction; stabilistation of area of river bank erosion; infilling of two silt trap areas; adoption of a silt trap area to provide wetland habitat pond; removal of embankment adjacent to river; associated site development works. All on a site of approx 3.89 Hectares.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4281

• 29 Mar 2016Conditional

  Retention of dwelling as constructed (revised house design and layout) entrance as constructed, garage as constructed and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 16/4701

• 2 Mar 2016Incompleted application

  Retention of: (1) Location of dwelling as constructed, (2) Entrance as erected, (3) Extension to dwelling, (4) Garage as constructed and (5) all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 16/4475

• 23 Jun 2014Conditional

  Re-profiling of a 300m section along the North bank of the River Dalua at Curragh/Greenfield, Kanturk. The aim is to reduce excessive river bank erosion and consequent siltation of the river and to protect Atlantic salmon spawning beds and freshwater pearl mussel habitat further downstream

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5338

• 16 Oct 2007Conditional

  Extension to side and rear of existing commercial vehicle repair workshop

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/11685

• 16 Oct 2007Conditional

  First floor extension and associated dormer & velux windows to existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/11686

• 29 Jul 2004Conditional

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/5827

• 29 Apr 2004Conditional

  Extension to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/2884

• 6 Jun 2003Conditional

  Two storey dwellinghouse with septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/2760

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170

Recorded monuments

• CO023-013 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on NW side of well (now drained). Grass-covered spread of burnt material. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-176 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of arc of bank and trace of external fosse (E->W) abutting S side of field fence, visible in aerial photograph (GSIAP, R722, May 1977); probably remains of circular enclosure, of roughly similar dimensions to ringfort (12853), c. 150m to N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-287 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on W side of stream. Grass-covered spread of burnt material (14m E-W; 8.8m N-S). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-288 Fulacht fia
  Description

  According to local information, fulacht fiadh here. Access to site not gained. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-289 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. According to local information, ring clearly visible as cropmark in field during drought conditions. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-290 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. According to local information, large ring clearly visible as cropmark in field during drought conditions. Corner of field where site occurs elevated slightly, possibly indicating raised interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-294 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In level pasture. Slightly raised oval area (4.6m NE-SW; 5m NW-SE) enclosed by shallow fosse (D 0.4m) SW->NE. Site truncated to SW by NE-SW field fence. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-313001 Enclosure
  Description

  In elevated pasture fields, which slope down gently to E and S. According to local information, one of four (13626, 13627, 13628) small circular enclosures (diam. c. 30ft) roughly in a line; all four are bisected off-centre to S by E-W field boundary. Low earthen bank, which once enclosed interior, levelled as a result of ploughing; visible in dry conditions as cropmark on both sides of fence. Area planted with trees; no visible surface trace of site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-313002 Enclosure
  Description

  In elevated pasture fields, which slope down gently to E and S. According to local information, one of four (13625, 13627, 13628) small circular enclosures (diam. c. 30ft) roughly in a line; all four are bisected off-centre to S by E-W field boundary. Low earthen bank, which once enclosed interior, levelled as a result of ploughing; visible in dry conditions as cropmark on both sides of fence. Area planted with trees; no visible surface trace of site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-313003 Enclosure
  Description

  In elevated pasture fields, which slope down gently to E and S. According to local information, one of four (13625, 13626, 13628) small circular enclosures (diam. c. 30ft) roughly in a line; all four are bisected off-centre to S by E-W field boundary. Low earthen bank, which once enclosed interior, levelled as a result of ploughing; visible in dry conditions as cropmark on both sides of fence. Area planted with trees; no visible surface trace of site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-313004 Enclosure
  Description

  In elevated pasture fields, which slope down gently to E and S. According to local information, one of four (13525, 13626, 13627) small circular enclosures (diam. c. 30ft) roughly in a line; all four are bisected off-centre to S by E-W field boundary. Low earthen bank, which once enclosed interior, levelled as a result of ploughing; visible in dry conditions as cropmark on both sides of fence. Area planted with trees; no visible surface trace of site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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

• House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey vernacular house, built c. 1800, having two-bay single-storey extension to east end. Pitched thatched roof with rendered chimneystack. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with replacement round-headed uPVC windows with painted stone sills. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door. Three-bay single-storey outbuilding to south-east having pitched corrugated-iron roof, painted rendered walls,and square-headed openings with timber battened doors. Square-profile piers with double-leaf wrought-iron gates set to painted rendered boundary walls with render copings.

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 10 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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_605 (ZIP).

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

Name

Meelaherragh · Maol Iarthach

Area

1,632,833 m² (163.28 ha, 403.48 acres)

Civil parish

Clonfert, and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Kanturk, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kanturk electoral division: 2,287 people in 909 households; 59% of households own their home; 43% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Curragh, Greenfield, Rathranna, Rossacon, Rossline

Placenames

Meelaherragh 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.