Mogeely
Townland in the civil parish of Mogeely, barony of Imokilly, Co. Cork; in Irish Maigh Dhíle
- Area
- 104.8 ha
- 259 acres
- Land parcels
- 253
- registered freehold, median 293 m²
- Zoning
- G4
- Green Infrastructure
- Planning
- 84
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
253 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mogeely, from 9 m² to 386,279 m² (38.63 ha, 95.45 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
- G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
13 Aug 2026Awaiting recommendation
Permission to construct a community sports hall consisting of 2 badminton courts, changing rooms, toilets, equipment store, kitchen/meeting room, viewing gallery, plant room, and a 50 x 30m astro turf pitch, car parking and all associated stie works on lands leased from Cork County Council
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2129
7 May 2026F.i. consultees/awaiting recommendation
Permission for a residential development consisting of the construction of 21 no. dwelling units and all ancillary development works including access, footpaths, public lighting, parking, fencing, drainage and landscaping at Cois Máigh, Mogeely (townland), Co. Cork.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1193
10 Nov 2025Awaiting f.i. response
Permission for the demolition of a dwelling, planning permission for the construction of 8 number two storey semi-detached dwellings and 1 number two storey mid-terrace dwelling, planning permission for the upgrade of the existing vehicle access, planning permission for new public lighting and all associated works and site services.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6421
1 Oct 2025Invalid - case closed
Permission for development of an Anaerobic Digestion Facility (Biogas Renewable Energy Facility) The proposed development will consist of the following: 1) Upgraded vehicular entrance and access road, including a new car park for staff, visitor, and users of the adjacent public riverside walk, 2) 2 no. weighbridges for separate inbound and outbound weighing, 3) site office building with on-site laboratory, canteen, changing facilities and offices. GFA 161.70m2 Ridge height 8.35m, 4) car park area, 5) workshop and spares storage building, GFA 1,000m2 Ridge Height 10m, 6) Machinery and vehicle storage hardstand area, hardstanding areas for vehicle manoeuvring and storage 7) Anaerobic digestion tanks and associated vessels located within a concrete-based bunded area with ramped access, 8) Wet AD technology comprising 1 no. buffer tank, 2 no. primary digester tanks, and 2 no. secondary digester tanks with integrated pump-room, 9) 4 no. digestate storage tanks, 10) 3 no. pasteurization vessels, 11) 2 no. feed reception tanks, 12) Associated effluent and gas pipework with pumps, 13) Feedstock storage clamp building with feeder units, including ABPR changing room (operational only if Type 1 ABPR authorization is granted) and fast closing doors. GFA 6517m2 Ridge Height 12.460m, 14) Emergency Flare with base and security fencing, 15) Containerized Gas CHP unit with concrete base, associated containerized control unit, and containerized heat distribution unit. 16) Containerized biogas upgrading treatment system with associated hard standing, 17) Containerised Biomethane Network Entry Facility (Gas Offtake) provided by Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), with direct connection to the national gas grid, 18) Drying and Pelletizing, Pellet Storage and Nutrient Recovery Building. GFA 3,000m2 Ridge Height 11.5m, 19) Ammonium Sulphate recovered via vacuum evaporation stored in dedicated double-bunded tanks. 20) Electric Transformer and sub-station with associated hardstanding and security fence, 21) Integrated Drainage system with underground interceptor/storage tanks. Effluent from non-process hardstanding areas will be collected separately from process effluent; all contaminated effluent will be recirculated into the process via buffer tanks, 22) Geomembrane-lined rainwater harvesting pond with earth bunding; after mechanical cleaning and UV sterilisation, water will be reused on site as process water. 23) Odour abatement system comprising an ammonium scrubber and a biofilter with associated fans and ducting, 24) Boundary earth bunding, landscaping scheme, and new fencing, 25) internal street lighting columns with security camera provision. and all associated site works. 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 provision of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6068
9 Sept 2025Application withdrawn
Outline Permission to construct a new dwelling house, new vehicular entrance, domestic garage and all associated site works
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 25/5841
6 Aug 2025Incompleted application
Construct a new dwelling house, new vehicular entrance, domestic garage and all associated site works.
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 25/5584
24 Jun 2025Conditional permission
Permission for a residential development consisting of the construction of 44 no. dwelling units and all associated ancillary development works including access, footpaths, lighting, parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5217
18 Apr 2024Conditional permission
Permission for residential development consisting of the construction of 20 no. dwelling units and all associated ancillary development works including parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. Access to the Mogeely road will be via the existing estate roads
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4658
11 Apr 2024Conditional permission
Permission for construction of a single storey detached dwelling house and treatment unit, to include all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4609
25 Apr 2023Conditional
Retention and completion of 7 no. dwelling houses originally granted planning permission under Pl.Reg.No. 22/4910.
Retention · Cork County Council, 23/4803
20 Mar 2023Conditional permission
Residential development consisting of the construction of 19 no. dwelling units, 1 no. creche and all associated ancillary development works including parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. Access to the Mogeely Road will be via the existing estate roads.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4466
28 Sept 2022Conditional
Permission for the construction of 29 no. dwelling houses consisting of 18 no. 4 bed semi-detached dwelling houses of type B and C, 10 no. 3 bed semi-detached dwelling houses of type D and E, and 1 no. 4 bed detached dwelling house type F with all ancillary site development works. The proposed development is a change of plan and a change of house type and an increase in density of 23 dwelling houses from that permitted under planning reference 06/13579, 12/4611, 20/4818, 21/4602, 21/5979.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6176
21 Apr 2022Conditional
Permission for a residential development consisting of the construction of 24 no. dwelling units and all associated ancillary development works including parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity area at Cois Máigh, Mogeely, Co.Cork. Access to the Mogeely Road will be via the existing estate roads.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4910
4 Mar 2022Conditional
a) demolition of existing derelict dwelling, b) construction of a dwelling house, c) construction of a detached domestic shed (for uses incidental to the use and enjoyment of the dwelling), d) installation of new foul drainage system, e) new entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4465
12 Jan 2022Refused
Permission for the construction of 29 no. dwelling houses consisting of 1 No. 4 bed detached house type A2, 12 No. 4 bed semi-detached dwelling houses of type B & C and 16 no. 3 bed semi-detached dwelling house of type D & E, with all ancillary site development works. The proposed development is a change of plan and a change of house type and a increase in density of 23 dwelling houses from that permitted under planning reference 0613579, 124611, 204818, 214602, 215979.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4029
25 Nov 2021Incompleted application
The construction of 29 no. dwelling houses consisting of 1 no. 4 bed detached dwelling house type A2, 12 no.4 bed semi-detached dwelling houses of type B and C and 16 no. 3 bed semi-detached dwelling houses of type D and E, with all ancillary site development works. The proposed development is a change of plan and a change of house type and an increase in density of 23 dwelling houses from that permitted under planning reference 0613579, 124611, 204818, 214602, 215979
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7182
17 Nov 2021Conditional
Construct a dormer style dwelling house, domestic garage, install a new wastewater treatment unit & percolation area, construct a new dual entrance to serve both existing dwelling and the proposed new dwelling house and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7102
26 Oct 2021Incompleted application
Construct a dormer style dwelling house, domestic garage, install a new wastewater treatment unit & percolation area, construct a new dual entrance to serve both existing dwelling and the proposed new dwelling house and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6909
16 Jul 2021Conditional
Retention and completion of 7 no. 4-bed detached dwelling house type A1 and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development is a change of plan and site layout from that permitted under Planning Rreference Nos. 06/13579, 12/04611, 17/6327, 20/4818 and 21/4602.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5979
24 Jun 2021Conditional
Alteration and construct a single storey extension to the side of dwelling house together with all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5750
18 Jun 2021Incompleted application
Permission for the retention and completion of 7 no. 4 bed detached dwelling house type A1 and all ancillary site development works.
Retention · Cork County Council, 21/5701
10 Mar 2021Conditional
The construction of 12 no. dwelling houses consisting of 12 no. 4 bed semi detached dwelling house of type B and C, with all ancillary site development works. The proposed development is a change of plan and a change of house type and an increase in density of 2 dwelling houses from that permitted under planning reference 0613579, 1204611,204818.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4602
9 Mar 2021Conditional
Demolition of existing disused public house and to construct 3no. two-storey dwelling houses and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4597
5 Feb 2021Incompleted application
Demolition of existing disused public house and to construct 3no. two-storey dwelling houses and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4249
22 May 2020Conditional
Construction of 3 no. dwellings, demolition of conservatory, smoking area and storage unit attached to existing public house, demolition of storage shed and roadside stone wall and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5038
The 25 most recent of 84 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 Mogeely.
Recorded monuments
- CO066-032 Quarry
Description
Listed as a 'potential site - aerial photo' in the SMR (1988) and as a ‘quarry’ in the RMP (1998). Soilmark (GSI, W205) shows oval mark in field. Oblique aerial photograph (Dr. D.D.C. Pochin Mould) shows irregular hollow in tillage. This is most probably a quarry. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant accepting this as the location of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 28 January 2015
- CO066-034001 Graveyard
Description
At E end of Mogeely village, on N side of road; rectangular graveyard (c. 80m ENE-WSW; c. 50m NNE-SSW). Interior of enclosure raised above surrounding area. At centre, ruins of Mogeely parish church (CO066-03402-). Graveyard full of 18th and 19th century headstones, the earliest dating from 1756 (Coleman 1907-9d). Still in use; recent extension to W. Immediately outside graveyard to NW stood T-shaped Catholic church, shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map, described by Coleman (ibid) as 'one of the ugly, old-fashioned chapels'; no trace survives, replaced by recent church on S side of village. 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
- CO066-034002 Church
Description
In centre of graveyard (CO066-03401-), fragmentary remains of rectangular church (c. 18.6m E-W; 8.6m N-S). W wall entirely gone; remaining walls in poor structural condition and ivy-clad. Part of W ingoing of doorway near W end of S wall; collapsed central ope in E wall, described by Coleman (1907-9d) as 'two-light lancet window intact'. Many chest tombs and headstones in interior, Coleman (ibid) notes inscriptions dated 1701 & 1704 here. Parish church of Mogeely which, according to Lewis (1837, vol. 2,13), 'was destroyed in the war of 1641'. 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
- CO066-058 Enclosure
Description
In tillage, on S-facing slope. Cropmark (AP, Dr. D.D. C. Pochin Mould) shows bivallate circular enclosure with roughly rectangular annexe on NW side, possible internal features. Irregular enclosure (CO066-059---) a short distance to E. Linear features (CO066-075---) also visible in field. 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
- CO066-059 Enclosure
Description
In tillage, on S-facing slope. Cropmark (AP, Dr. D.D.C. Pochin Mould) shows irregular univallate enclosure, with possible internal structures. Possible ringfort (CO066-058---) a short distance to W. Linear features (CO066-075---) also visible in field. 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
- CO066-075 Road - road/trackway
Description
In gently undulating tillage. Cropmarks (AP, Dr. D.D.C. Pochin Mould) show linear features in same field as circular and irregular enclosure (CO066-058---; CO066-059---). (1) Possible trackway defined by parallel fosses runs SSE along high ground, from N field fence to CO066-059---, possibly crossing the latter's N fosse. (2) Parch mark runs down small valley from SW corner of CO066-058---, extending to SE for c. 120m before disappearing onto higher ground. (3) To W and SW of CO066-058--- are at least three narrow fosses, mostly running straight N-S, c. 30-40m apart. (4) Slightly further to W is a confusing area of narrow curving fosses mostly running roughly N-S, including short lengths of parallel fosses. 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
- Mogeely Bridge, bridge, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Triple-arch limestone bridge built c. 1800, carrying road over Kiltha River. Rubble stone walls and parapet walls. Rubble stone piers to ends with dressed limestone facing to lower sections. Dressed stone string courses, U-plan cutwaters, and capstones to piers. Segmental arches with dressed stone voussoirs.
- Mogeely Cottage, outbuilding, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached multiple-bay two-storey outbuilding, built c. 1830, with single-storey extension to west gable. Pitched slate roof. Rubble limestone walls. Square-headed window openings and elliptical-arched carriage arches with dressed stone voussoirs and remains of timber fittings. Farm entrance to north with rubble stone square-profile piers and wrought-iron double-leaf gates. Two-bay single-storey outbuilding to west with pitched slate roof, rendered walls, and square-headed window opening with fixed timber window. Detached five-bay single-storey house to south with gablets and two-bay return to rear (north) elevation. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks having ceramic pots. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows to return, replacement windows elsewhere. Round-headed door opening with round-headed timber panelled double-leaf door with integral toplights. Rendered square-profile piers to site entrance. Recent detached gate lodge to site entrance.
- Mogeely Railway Station, railway station, 1855–1865 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay single-storey former railway station, built c. 1860, having gabled projecting bay to front (north) elevation. Closed 1963. Pitched slate roofs with red brick chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods and timber sheeted eaves. Red brick walls with carved limestone quoins. Square-headed openings with cut limestone lintels, now infilled with concrete. Remains of rubble limestone platform with carved copings to site.
- Station master's house, 1855–1865 · Regional interest
Description
Detached L-plan two-bay two-storey former station master's house, built c. 1860, with single-storey extensions to rear (south) having single-pitched slate roof and flat roof. Now in use as house. Hipped artificial slate roofs with timber corbelled eaves, rendered chimneystack with limestone string courses and ceramic chimneypots. Roughcast rendered walls with rusticated limestone quoins. Square-headed single and paired window openings with corbelled sills and replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed door opening with replacement timber sheeted door. Square-profile piers and wrought-iron pedestrian gate to boundary with railway station. Rubble stone boundary walls to site boundary.
- Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, church/chapel, 1905–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding gable-fronted Roman Catholic church, dated 1909, with lower side aisles, canted-plan three-stage bell tower to front (west) elevation, seven-bay nave elevation with clerestory, two-bay chapel with pitched slate roof to north elevation, three-bay sacristy with pitched slate roof to south elevation, and slightly projecting porches with catslide slate roofs to north and south elevations. Full-height chancel flanked by side chapels to east. Pitched slate roof with ridge crestings, cut limestone copings, corbels and cross finials to gables. Cut and rusticated limestone chimneystack to sacristy. Cut limestone spire to tower having cast-iron finial. Corbelled cut limestone crenellated parapets to entrance porches. Decorative cast-iron rainwater goods. Rock-faced rusticated limestone walls with cut limestone quoins, string courses and plinth. Round-headed window openings, some paired and in threes, with cut limestone voussoirs, Gibbsian surrounds and sills, having coloured and stained glass windows. Slit windows and round-headed unglazed openings to bell tower. Circular window openings with cut limestone surrounds and stained glass windows to clerestory. Quatrefoil window openings to east end of nave elevations, having cut limestone surrounds and stained glass windows. Segmental-arched door openings with chamfered carved limestone voussoirs and Gibbsian surrounds, that to north entrance porch having cut limestone hood mouldings and timber battened double-leaf doors. Round-headed door opening to east elevation having chamfered carved limestone voussoirs and Gibbsian surround, with cut limestone hood moulding having carved stops and timber battened double-leaf doors. Interior with arcaded aisles, full-height chancel arch, glazed carved timber interior porch, carved timber gallery with organ. Polished granite columns to nave arcade and polished granite colonnades to chancel and chapel arches. Sculpted head corbels to moulded archivolt to nave arcades. Exposed scissors truss roof timbers. Carved marble altar furniture and railings. Carved and panelled confessional boxes to west end. Decorative paintwork to east end and nave arcades. Segmental-headed door openings with half-glazed timber panelled double doors to north and south entrance porches. Round-headed door opening with moulded render surround to north chapel having half-glazed timber panelled door. Cut limestone staircase to bell tower. Priests' graveyard to site. Rock-faced rusticated square-profile piers to entrance. Rubble stone plinth wall with metal railings to site boundary to front, having double-leaf metal gates. Rubble stone boundary walls to rear of site.
- Level crossing, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Double gate level crossing, built c. 1900, comprising timber and concrete posts, timber gates and metal ties and fixings. Wrought-iron pedestrian gates to north and south sides of west gate.
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 10 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
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1505 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Mogeely with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Mogeely · Maigh Dhíle
- Area
- 1,048,166 m² (104.82 ha, 259.01 acres)
- Civil parish
- Mogeely, and its townlands
- Barony
- Imokilly
- Electoral division
- Mogeely, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Mogeely electoral division: 781 people in 253 households; 81% of households own their home; 57% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballycrenane Beg, Ballymacooly More, Carrignashinny, Crowbally, Deer Park, Garryoughtragh North, Garryoughtragh South, Killamucky
- Placenames
- Mogeely 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.