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

Townland in the civil parish of Drishane, barony of Muskerry West, Co. Cork; in Irish Drom Uí Scanláin.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,035,488 m² (103.55 ha, 255.87 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 16 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 1,396 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): G3 Greenbelt1, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 50 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Drishane, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/drishane.md
- Barony: Muskerry West
- Electoral division: Coomlogane, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 995 people lived in 401 households in the Coomlogane electoral division. 72% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/12618
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 44503
- Centre: latitude 52.048596, longitude -9.064208 (WGS 84)

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

16 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mountleader, from 19 m² to 77,031 m² (7.7 ha, 19.03 acres); 21 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 5147521: 77,031 m² (7.7 ha, 19.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5147521.md
- Parcel 2161304: 20,798 m² (2.08 ha, 5.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2161304.md
- Parcel 4794196: 18,581 m² (1.86 ha, 4.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4794196.md
- Parcel 5685043: 13,193 m² (1.32 ha, 3.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5685043.md
- Parcel 5400542: 5,355 m² (0.54 ha, 1.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5400542.md
- Parcel 5352700: 2,033 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5352700.md
- Parcel 5147551: 1,591 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5147551.md
- Parcel 5131977: 1,422 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5131977.md
- Parcel 5477118: 1,370 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5477118.md
- Parcel 2323008: 1,216 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2323008.md
- Parcel 6063803: 1,061 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6063803.md
- Parcel 5683707: 939 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5683707.md
- Parcel 2323009: 888 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2323009.md
- Parcel 2161306: 669 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2161306.md
- Parcel 2161303: 403 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2161303.md
- Parcel 4787420: 19 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4787420.md

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

- G3 Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 22 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-4-south-cork.pdf
- R2 Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 11 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-4-south-cork.pdf
- M4 Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 3 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-4-south-cork.pdf
- G3 Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-4-south-cork.pdf

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

50 applications, newest first.

- 6 Aug 2026, Cork County Council 26/2080: Awaiting f.i. response. Permission. a) Permission for Retention and completion of commercial development to the rear/eastern façade of existing facilities granted under Pl.Reg.No. 13/6318 and extended under Pl.Reg.No. 18/7271 with following revisions:- i) Change of plan/material alterations including loading bays/canopy and dispatch office with an increase in floor area (357m2). ii) Parapet added all around and canopy to the southwest Façade. iii) Elevational Changes all around including retaining wall to the east façade. iv) Extension comprising of Partially constructed Plant Room and Production Office (to Foundation Laid), to the southwest façade of the facility. b) Permission for the following commercial development:- i) Extension, material alterations and change of use (from existing warehouse) to New Ground and First floor Amenities block to the front of existing facility. ii) Removal of Lean to Building/Chill and Canopy along Southwest Façade. iii) Extension, material alterations and change of use (from existing warehouse) to New Blending Area with the addition mezzanine floors within Facility. iv) New Fire Water Pumphouse located alongside existing Water Storage Tank. v) New Wheel Wash located along the front/Western Boundary. vi) New Car Park/Lorry Parking area on existing hardstanding yard to the south of the Facility. vii) New Concrete Yard in front of Loading Bays to the south of the existing facility. viii) New Canopy to the southwest façade of the facility. ix) Elevational changes all around. x) All associated ancillary site works, landscaping and drainage services.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/2080
- 19 Jun 2026, Cork County Council 26/1650: Invalid - case closed. Permission. a) Permission for Retention and completion of commercial development to the rear/eastern façade of existing facilities granted under planning ref 13/6318 and extended under planning ref 18/7271 with following revisions i) Change of plan/material alterations including loading bays/canopy and dispatch office with an increase in floor area (357m2) ii) Parapet added all around and canopy to the southwest Façade iii) Elevational Changes all around including retaining wall to the east façade. iv) Extension comprising of Partially constructed Plant Room and Production Office (to Foundation Laid), to the southwest façade of the facility b) Planning Permission for the following commercial development, i) Extension, material alterations and change of use (from existing warehouse) to New Ground and First floor Amenities block to the front of existing facility ii) Removal of Lean to Building/Chill and Canopy along Southwest Façade iii) Extension, material alterations and change of use (from existing warehouse) to New Blending Area with the addition mezzanine floors within Facility. iv) New Fire Water Pumphouse located alongside existing Water Storage Tank v) New Wheel Wash located along the front/Western Boundary. vi) New Car Park/Lorry Parking area on existing hardstanding yard to the south of the Facility vii) New Concrete Yard in front of Loading Bays to the south of the existing facility viii) New Canopy to the southwest façade of the facility ix) Elevational changes all around x) All associated ancillary site works, landscaping and drainage services. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/1650
- 15 May 2026, Cork County Council 26/1292: Invalid - case closed. Permission. a) Permission for Retention and Completion of commercial development to the rear/eastern façade of existing facilities granted under Pl.Reg.No. 13/6318 and extended under Pl.Reg.No. 18/7271 with the following revisions:- i) Change of plan/material alterations including loading bays/canopy and dispatch office with an increase in floor area (357m2). ii) Parapet added all around and canopy to the southwest façade . iii) Elevational changes all around including retaining wall to the east façade. iv) Extension comprising of partially constructed Plant Room and Production Office (to Foundation Laid), to the southwest façade of the facility. b) Permission for the following commercial development:- i) Extension, material alterations and change of use (from existing warehouse) to new ground and first floor amenities block to the front of existing facility. ii) Removal of Lean to Building/Chill and Canopy along southwest façade. iii) Extension, material alterations and change of use (from existing warehouse) to New Blending Area with the addition mezzanine floors within Facility. iv) New Fire Water Pumphouse located alongside existing Water Storage Tank. v) New Wheel Wash located along the front/western boundary. vi) New Car Park/Lorry Parking area on existing hardstanding yard to the south of the Facility. vii) New Concrete Yard in front of Loading Bays to the south of the existing facility. viii) New Canopy to the southwest façade of the facility. ix) Elevational changes all around. x) All associated ancillary site works, landscaping and drainage services.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/1292
- 30 Mar 2026, Cork County Council 26/0787: Invalid - case closed. Permission. a) Permission for Retention and completion of commercial development to the rear/eastern façade of existing facilities granted under planning ref 13/6318 and extended under planning ref 18/7271 with following revisions i) Change of plan/material alterations including loading bays/canopy and dispatch office with an increase in floor area (357m2) ii) Parapet added all around and canopy to the southwest Façade iii) Elevational Changes all around including retaining wall to the east façade. iv) Extension comprising of Partially constructed Plant Room and Production Office (to Foundation Laid), to the southwest façade of the facility b) Planning Permission for the following commercial development, i) Extension, material alterations and change of use (from existing warehouse) to New Ground and First floor Amenities block to the front of existing facility ii) Removal of Lean to Building/Chill and Canopy along Southwest Façade iii) Extension, material alterations and change of use (from existing warehouse) to New Blending Area with the addition mezzanine floors within Facility. iv) New Fire Water Pumphouse located alongside existing Water Storage Tank v) New Wheel Wash located along the front/Western Boundary. vi) New Car Park/Lorry Parking area on existing hardstanding yard to the south of the Facility vii) New Concrete Yard in front of Loading Bays to the south of the existing facility viii) New Canopy to the southwest façade of the facility ix) Elevational changes all around x) All associated ancillary site works, landscaping and drainage services. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/0787
- 10 Jun 2025, Cork County Council 25/5120: Withdrawn. Permission. Permission to erect paladin fence, 1700mm high complete with 2 pedestrian gates, all in accordance with plans and particulars submitted. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/5120
- 30 Jul 2024, Cork County Council 24/5457: Conditional. Permission. Permission is sought for construction of 2no. bungalows (type A 3 bedroom and type B 4 bedroom) together with twinned splayed site entrance from public road & all associated site development works & service connections. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/5457
- 24 Apr 2024, Cork County Council 24/4706: Incompleted application. Permission. Permission for construction of 2no. bungalows (Type ‘A’ 3 bedroom & Type ‘B’ 4 bedroom) together with twinned splayed site entry from public road & all associated site development works & services connection. (The proposed development was previously granted full planning permission planning register No. 17/05202).. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/4706
- 21 Dec 2023, Cork County Council 23/6589: Incompleted application. Permission. Permission for 2no. bungalows (Type ‘A’ 3 bedroom & Type ‘B’ 4 bedroom) together with twinned splayed site entry from public road & all associated site development works & services connection. (The proposed development was previously granted full planning permission planning register No. 17/05202). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/6589
- 13 Jun 2023, Cork County Council 23/5201: Conditional. Permission. Erecting a 24m high telecommunications lattice structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment all enclosed by security fencing.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/5201
- 28 Jun 2022, Cork County Council 22/5512: Conditional. Permission. Permission to erect 329.00 m2 or 62.10 kWp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing manufacturing building with all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/5512
- 22 Apr 2022, Cork County Council 22/4922: Incompleted application. Permission. Erect 329.00 m2 or 62.10 kWp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing manufacturing building with all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/4922
- 18 Jan 2019, Cork County Council 19/4070: Conditional. Permission. The construction of 14 no. two storey semi-detached dwellinghouses, a new vehicular entrance from the Claragh Road and all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/4070
- 20 Dec 2018, Cork County Council 18/7384: Incompleted application. Permission. The construction of 14 no. two storey semi-detached dwellinghouses, a new vehicular entrance from the Claragh Road and all ancillary site development works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=18/7384
- 12 Dec 2018, Cork County Council 18/7271: Unconditional. Extension of duration. Commercial development comprising of construction of building for use as bakery and bakery demonstration area, blending area, liquid blending area, reception office, changing and toilet facilities, warehouse storage area all attached to existing building together with ancillary site works including retaining wall, storm and foul drainage and car-parking. Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Reference: 13/6318.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=18/7271
- 16 May 2017, Cork County Council 17/5202: Conditional. Permission. Construct 2 no. bungalows (Type ‘A’ 3 bedroom, Type ‘B’ 4 bedroom) together with twinned splayed site entry from public road and all associated site development work.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/5202
- 21 Dec 2016, Cork County Council 16/7216: Conditional. Permission. Permission for the development associated with the uprate of a section of the existing Clashavoon to Tarbert 220kV overhead line. The proposed development pertains to the length of existing overhead line between mast structure number 63 ( south-east of the Knockanure 220kV substation, Co. Kerry) and mast structure number 233 (north of the existing Ballyvouskill 220kV substation, Co. Cork). The overall length of this section of overhead line is approximately 60.4 km, of which 21.2 km is located in Co. Cork and 39.2 km is located in Co. Kerry. The proposed development in County Cork, between the Cork-Kerry county boundary north-west of mast structure number 173 and mast structure number 233, is located in the townlands of Glencollins Upper, Lackanastooka, Tooreenglanahee, Meentyflugh, Knockeenadallane, Doonasleen North, Doonasleen South, Doonasleen East, Ummeraboy East, Glantane More, Knockduff Upper, Knockduff Lower, Mullaghroe North, Derragh, Knockane, Lislehane, Lissaniska, Ahane Beg, Coolykeerane, Shanaknock, Claraghatlea North, Claragh More, Inchileigh, Mountleader, Geararoe and Cloghboola More. The proposed development in Co. Cork comprises of the renewal and alteration of a total of 61 existing mast structures, including foundation upgrade works and restringing of the existing overhead line with new conductor. The proposed development also includes all associated and ancillary works including, comprising or relating to permanent and temporary construction and excavation, involving constructio of temporary guard poles, the construction and reinstatement of temporary access tracks, improvement and reinstatement of new temporary entrances, widening of existing entrances, temporary silt fencing, temporary silt traps, temporary culverts, temporary clear span bridging, and the clearance of vegatation at various locations along the route to facilitate the proposed principle development. The proposed development will be faciltitated by the storage of construction materials and associated and ancillary activities, at existing hard-standing yards. These 6 yards (2 in Co. Cork and 4 in Co. Kerry) are located in the vicinity of the overhead line, in the townlands of Lislehane and Liscahane. No works or change of use, are proposed in theses existing yards and as such they do not form part of the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/7216
- 22 Dec 2015, Cork County Council 15/6940: Withdrawn. Permission. Permission for works associated with the uprate of a section of the existing Clashavoon to Tarbert 220kV overhead line. The proposed development pertains to the length of existing overhead line between existing mast structure number 63 (south-east of the existing Knockanure 220 kV substation, Co.Kerry) to existing mast structure number 233 (north of the existing Ballyvouskill 220 kV substation Co. Cork) The overall length of this section of overhead line is approximately 60.4km. of which 21.2km is located in County Cork and 39.2km is located in County Kerry. The proposed development works in County Cork, between the Cork-Kerry boundary north-west of mast structure 173 and mast structure number 233, comprise of alterations to a total of 61 existing mast structures including foundation upgrade works and restringing of existing overhead line with new conductor. The proposed development works also include all associated and ancillary development including works comprising or relating to permanent and temporary construction and excavation, including clearance of vegetation at various locations along the route to facilitate the proposed principle development.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/6940
- 4 Aug 2015, Cork County Council 15/5716: Refused. Extension of duration. Residential development of 12 no. semi-detached dwellinghouses and associated site works - Extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 10/5871. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/5716
- 6 Dec 2013, Cork County Council 13/6318: Conditional. Permission. Commercial development comprising of construction of building for use as bakery and bakery demonstration area, blending area, liquid blending area, reception office, changing and toilet facilities, warehouse storage area all attached to existing building together with ancillary site works including retaining wall, storm and foul drainage and car-parking. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/6318
- 30 Oct 2013, Cork County Council 13/6064: Incompleted application. Permission. Commercial development comprising of extension to existing building incorporating bakery and bakery demonstration area, blending area, liquid blending area, reception office, changing and toilet facilities, warehouse storage area together with ancillary site works including retaining wall, storm & foul drainage and car parking. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/6064
- 27 Jun 2013, Cork County Council 13/5233: Conditional. Retention. Retention of 2no. Extensions, an abatement house and a fire water holding tank.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/5233
- 30 Aug 2011, Cork County Council 11/5876: Conditional. Permission. 2 no. bungalows (Type 'A' 3 bedroom, Type 'B' 4 bedroom) together with twinned splayed site entry from public road and all associated site development works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/5876
- 22 Aug 2011, Cork County Council 11/5802: Incompleted application. Permission. Construction of 2 no. bungalows (Type 'A' 3 bedroom and Type 'B' 4 bedroom) together with twinned splayed site entry from public road and all associated site development works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/5802
- 23 Jul 2010, Cork County Council 10/5871: Conditional. Permission consequent. Residential development of 12 no. semi-detached dwellinghouses and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/5871
- 26 May 2010, Cork County Council 10/5308: Incompleted application. Permission consequent. 12no. semi-detached dwelling houses & associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/5308
- 22 Aug 2008, Cork County Council 08/8539: Conditional. Permission. Chemical storage building. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/8539
- 1 Aug 2008, Cork County Council 08/8217: Incompleted application. Permission. Contruction of chemical storage building. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/8217
- 18 Apr 2008, Cork County Council 08/6187: Conditional. Outline permission. 12 no. semi-detached Dwellinghouses & associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/6187
- 12 Mar 2008, Cork County Council 08/5393: Incompleted application. Outline permission. 12no. Semi detached dwelling houses & associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/5393
- 21 Dec 2007, Cork County Council 07/13400: Conditional. Permission. Extension to existing industrial unit and construction of new industrial unit for the purpose of light engineering and engine assembly. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/13400
- 3 Dec 2007, Cork County Council 07/12820: Conditional. Permission. Construction of commercial vehicle maintenance workshop, office building and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/12820
- 5 Apr 2007, Cork County Council 07/6845: Conditional. Permission. Construction of slatted cubicle house with underground tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/6845
- 16 Mar 2007, Cork County Council 07/6133: Conditional. Permission. Construction of conservatory extension to dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/6133
- 6 Jul 2006, Cork County Council 06/8657: Refused. Permission. Two storey dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/8657
- 6 Jul 2006, Cork County Council 06/8662: Refused. Permission. Two storey dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/8662
- 11 Apr 2006, Cork County Council 06/6268: Conditional. Permission. Provision for 42 no. car parking spaces. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/6268
- 15 Mar 2006, Cork County Council 06/5544: Incompleted application. Permission. Provision for 43 no. car parking spaces. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/5544
- 16 Jan 2006, Cork County Council 06/4122: Withdrawn. Outline permission. 12 no. semi-detached dwellinghouses. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/4122
- 9 Dec 2005, Cork County Council 05/9107: Incompleted application. Outline permission. 12 no. semi-detached dwellings. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/9107
- 21 Oct 2005, Cork County Council 05/7733: Conditional. Permission. Extend existing warehouse for light assembly work and the storage of electronic components and construction of retaining wall. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/7733
- 30 Sept 2005, Cork County Council 05/7117: Incompleted application. Permission. Extension to warehouse for light assembly work and storage of electronic componants. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/7117
- 30 Sept 2005, Cork County Council 05/7115: Conditional. Permission. Warehouse facility to include ancillary office space and storage for general non-hazardous goods. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/7115
- 15 Jul 2005, Cork County Council 05/5096: Conditional. Permission. 4 no. extenstions to warehouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/5096
- 1 Oct 2004, Cork County Council 04/7459: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/7459
- 23 Mar 2004, Cork County Council 04/1919: Conditional. Permission. Extension to warehouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/1919
- 21 Nov 2003, Cork County Council 03/5816: Conditional. Permission. Extension to factory to enclose 3 no. dock levellers. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/5816
- 3 Oct 2003, Cork County Council 03/4953: Refused. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/4953
- 29 Aug 2003, Cork County Council 03/4337: Conditional. Permission. SEE APPLICATION FOR DETAILS. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/4337
- 9 Jul 2003, Cork County Council 03/3415: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/3415
- 24 Apr 2003, Cork County Council 03/1907: Conditional. Permission. Attic conversion and conservatory extension to dwelling and detached domestic garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/1907

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC, site code 002170, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002170

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

- CO039-058: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO039-058----. In pasture, on break in S-facing slope. Circular area (34m N-S; 34m E-W) raised 2.8m above level of surrounding land, enclosed by fosse with external bank. Top of platform defined by low rise (max. int. H 0.5m) N->SE. Fosse dry and flat-bottomed (Wth 3m). Outer bank (H 1.3m) 3.5m wide on top; faced externally with stone wall, battered in parts. Possible entrance to SSE where platform has more gradual profile and outer bank replaced by external, stone-faced scarp. Interior planted with coniferous trees; fosse and bank lightly planted. Locally known as "Lissard". 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
- CO039-059: Country house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO039-059----. Abandoned rectangular house, 2-storey over basement. Entrance front (E) of 6 bays with 2-bay central pedimented breakfront; lower part of break front is open supported by four Ionic columns forming a portico with vertical half door flanked by side lights; pediment contains carved armorial plaque. Side elevations 2 bays deep. Brick string course on front (except break front) and side elevations between ground and 1st floor. Rear elevation of 5 bays with central tall pointed window; gabled addition on S side of rear. Inscription on rear wall reads 'Leader May 1842'. Ranges of abandoned 2-storey farm buildings to rear, one with diamond-shaped 1st-floor windows; bellcote on another; circular stone-built corn stands to rear similar to those at Coolmore (6018) near Carrigaline. 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

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)

- Mount Leader, country house, 1830–1835, Regional interest, registry number 20903901, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20903901. Detached six-bay two-storey over half-basement country house, built 1833, having two-bay pedimented breakfront with Doric-style tetrastyle portico to front, and two-bay side elevations. Hipped skirt slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and overhanging eaves. Rendered walls with string course between floors. Square-headed windows with moulded sills and remains of six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed entrance doorway with timber panelled door. House approached by avenues from north and south, latter forking and one route leading to double courtyard of two-storey outbuildings with stone walls and having elliptical-arched vehicular entrances. Diamond-shaped windows and round-headed winodws to some openings. Walled garden and ornamental lake to demesne.
- Mount Leader, gate lodge, 1820–1840, Regional interest, registry number 20903923, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20903923. Detached three-bay single-storey former gate lodge with hexagonal-plan projection to front, built c. 1830, now in use as private house. Hipped slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls. Triangular-headed window openings with limestone sills and traceried windows. Front projection having sixteen-pane windows, fixed window to front and eight-over-eight pane timber sliding sash to side walls. Main block has four-over-pane timber sliding sash windows and replacement timber windows, some square-headed and some with render sills. Square-headed door opening with replacement timber door. Painted rendered square-profile piers to front painted rendered boundary walls, with cast-iron gate. Gate lodge set to inside of quadrant entrance gateway to Mount leader, having ashlar limestone masonry walls with remains of render copings and limestone plinth, terminating in a pair of square-profile piers with carved limestone caps and plinths.

## 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 Mountleader, about 1 in 5 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 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Mountleader.
- 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/mountleader.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/mountleader.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/mountleader.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Mountleader 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)

- Carrigleigh: https://everytownland.com/cork/carrigleigh-41356.md
- Coomlogane: https://everytownland.com/cork/coomlogane.md
- Geararoe: https://everytownland.com/cork/geararoe.md
- Inchileigh: https://everytownland.com/cork/inchileigh.md
- Liscahane: https://everytownland.com/cork/liscahane.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/mountleader
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/mountleader