Mullaghroe North

48 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mullaghroe North, from 3 m² to 344,264 m² (34.43 ha, 85.07 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

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

• 12 Dec 2024Application withdrawn

  Permission for the construction of a residential development of 5 no. dwelling houses to include 1 no. detached housing unit and 2 no. semi-detached housing units and all associated site works to include site landscaping, public open spaces, works to existing public footpath and drainage proposals with associated works. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided by a new entrance from the public road.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6378

• 9 Jun 2022Conditional

  Permission for the Proposed Change of Use of part of the existing Community Centre into a Full Day Care Childcare Facility.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5339

• 14 Apr 2022Conditional

  Change of use of a dis-used classroom into a full daycare childcare facility.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4843

• 11 May 2021Conditional

  The construction of a 24 metre high free standing communications structure with its associated antennae, communication dishes and ground equipment. The development will form part of Eircom Ltd existing telecommunications and broadband network.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5267

• 29 Mar 2021Incompleted application

  The construction of a 24 metre high free standing communications structure with its associated antennae, communication dishes and ground equipment. The development will form part of Eircom Ltd existing telecommunications and broadband network.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4776

• 8 Feb 2021Incompleted application

  The construction of a 24 metre high free standing communications structure with its associated antennae, communication dishes and ground equipment. The development will form part of Eircom Ltd existing telecommunications and broadband network.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4275

• 12 Nov 2020Incompleted application

  The construction of a 24 metre high free standing communications structure with its associated antennae, communication dishes and ground equipment. The development will form part of Eircom Ltd existing telecommunications and broadband network.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6485

• 3 Oct 2017Conditional

  Retention of two storey extension to rear of dwelling with attic conversion to habitable space - change of plan from that permitted under planning ref: 94/2810 and Permission to incorporate part of ground and first floor of attached vacant dwelling into existing dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6577

• 21 Dec 2016Conditional

  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.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/7216

• 22 Dec 2015Withdrawn

  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.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6940

• 11 May 2012Conditional

  Demolition of dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4987

• 1 Apr 2010Conditional

  Construction of a single storey four-classroom primary school with 1no. general purpose room with equipment room & servery, 2no. learning support rooms, staff room, principal's office & reception, toilets, store, plant room, 2no. ball courts, external play areas, carpark, entrance & exit & all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4750

• 25 Mar 2010Withdrawn

  Agricultural entrance to site

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4673

• 12 Mar 2010Incompleted application

  Construction of a single storey 4 classroom primary school with 1 no. general purpose room with equipment store and servery, 2 no. learning suport rooms, staff room, principals office and reception, toilets, store, plant room, 2 no. ball courts, external play areas, carpark, entrance and exit and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4578

• 8 Oct 2007Conditional

  One and half storey band practice hall

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/11515

• 6 Mar 2007Conditional

  Relocation of existing agricultural entrance gate

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5682

• 6 Feb 2007Conditional

  Construction of slatted unit with underground slurry storage tanks, milking parlour effluent tank and extension to existing silage slab

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4780

• 25 Jan 2007Incompleted application

  Relocation of existing entrance gate

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4427

• 23 Jan 2007Conditional

  Residential development of 21 no. dwellinghouses

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/4382

• 19 Dec 2006Incompleted application

  Outline Permission for Residential development of 21 no. dwellinghouses and permission for relocation of entrance

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 06/13476

• 9 Oct 2006Conditional

  Slurry store tower and effluent tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11275

• 13 Jun 2006Conditional

  Domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/8050

• 17 Sept 2004Conditional

  Change of use of garage to hair salon and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/7077

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

• CO029-074 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle SW-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 45m) on 1842, 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps; external fosse hachured S->NW and NE->SE on 1938 OS 6-inch map. Levelled in 1966 (UCC); no visible surface trace of site. According to local information, 'two rings' surrounded fort. Circular enclosure visible as soilmark of bank with possible entrance to N and remains of second inner bank to E (GSIAP, W400). Recorded by Bowman (1934, 267) as double-ramparted fort (diam. c. 35yd) on D. O' Leary's land with half the circuit of the inner rampart levelled, remaining portion c. 3ft H; intervening fosse (Wth 36ft); outer rampart 6-8ft H and outer fosse 4ft D; entrance to S. Also recorded by Broker (1937, 53) as 'Lios na Duinne'. Possible souterrain (13423, Part 2) on N side of 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

• CO029-075 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, towards top of gentle S-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m) on 1842, 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. According to local information, partially levelled c. 1982. Circular area (51m E-W; 47.5m N-S) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1.3m; ext. H 1m) S->W, incorporated into field fence system with some stone facing on outer face; low rise (H 0.2m) elsewhere. Mature deciduous trees grow on bank. Bowman (1934, 267) describes site as double-ramparted (diam. c. 32yd), on D. O'Leary's land, with outer rampart 5 to 7ft H, inner rampart c. 7ft H from base of fosse and intervening fosse 19ft wide. 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

• CO029-076001 Church
  Description

  To NE of graveyard (14754), in village of Cullen. Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as cruciform church. This probably replaced a thatched chapel said to have been situated in the graveyard (Anon. 1984b, 102). Church named 'St James's Church' on 1904 OS 6-inch map. Account of church (ibid.) describes internal galleries, slate roof and mud floor. Replaced in 1907 by present Catholic Church which stands c. 450m to NE. Used as parish hall until demolition in 1930s (ibid.). 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

• CO029-076002 Graveyard
  Description

  On E side of Cullen village; St Laserian's well (14026) located outside NE angle. Rectangular graveyard (c. 65m N-S; c. 30m E-W) enclosed by stone wall; 1842 OS 6-inch map shows N boundary c. 35m to S of present line. According to Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 89), walls repaired with stones from 'Cullen Monastery' (14386). No longer used for burial; several early 19th-century headstones noted, the earliest dated 1800. According to local tradition, burial place of St Laterian; mass celebrated here on St Laterian's day (25 July). Stone (13931) at entrance known as 'Heart stone' and 'Cloch na gCursa (The Stone of the Rounds)' (Bowman 1934, 269); rounds start at stone when visiting nearby holy well. Graveyard contained thatched chapel which was replaced by cruciform church (14754), immediately NE of graveyard, used up until 1930s as hall when it was demolished (Anon. 1984b). Probably location of ancient parish church of Cullen. 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

• CO029-076003 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In rough grazing, just outside NE angle of burial ground (14610). Well covered with low concrete structure; opening to E with gate. According to Broker (1937, 35), 'Hooded in 1904 by Rural District Council at the instance of Daniel O'Connor, poet and mason'. Rounds, starting at Saint's Stone (13931), occur on July 25th after mass in burial ground. Bowman (1934, 268) noted rounds on July 25th and Good Friday; also 'the "pattern"...held on the Sunday before July 25th'. Saint referred to locally as St Latiaran, a sister of Iníon Buí (see 13982) and Lasair (Ó Ríordáin 1986, 33). Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 89) noted mostly women attending well where all kinds of diseases were reputedly cured; he adds that there used to be a trout in the well'. 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO029-076004 Religious house - unclassified
  Description

  Between road and graveyard (14610) in Cullen village. Indicated as small structure (c. 5m x 10m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map, c. 10m SW of RC church. Gwynn and Hadcock (1988, 379) note 'ruins near church (14754) said to have belonged to ancient nunnery'. Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 89) was informed that remains of 'Cullen Monastery' were taken down in 1884 and stones used to repair walls of graveyard (14610); little more than foundations existed at that stage. 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

• CO029-076005 Ritual site - holy/saint's stone
  Description

  On S side of passageway leading to graveyard (14610). Large irregular boulder (H 1m; 0.8m x 0.76m) somewhat resembling heart in shape. Known as 'Heart stone' and 'Cloch na gCursa (The Stone of the Rounds)' (Bowman 1934, 269). According to Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 89-90), stone marks 'grave of Lateerin'. Locally known as St Laterian's Stone and burial place. Rounds, starting at this stone, are made around nearby St Laserian's holy well (14026) on July 25 after mass in burial ground. 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

• CO029-192 Souterrain
  Description

  In ringfort (CO029-074---). Bowman (1934, 267) noted that a 'depression, on the north side of interior shows site of souterrain'. Also recorded by Broker (1937, 53). 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

Architectural heritage

• Water pump, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, c.1880, having moulded base, fluted shaft, moulded neck with spout and recent tap, and domed fluted cap.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Mullaghroe North, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Mullaghroe North.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Mullaghroe North with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Mullaghroe North · An Mullach Rua Thuaidh

Area

675,012 m² (67.5 ha, 166.8 acres)

Civil parish

Cullen (Millstreet Ra), and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Cullen, the unit of the census

Census 2022

443 people lived in 173 households in the Cullen electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Derragh, Knockduff Lower, Knockduff Upper, Mullaghroe South, Two Gneeves

Placenames

Mullaghroe North 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.