Murragh

33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Murragh, from 133 m² to 484,798 m² (48.48 ha, 119.8 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Murragh 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.

• 9 Nov 2023Incompleted application

  The existing Bandon to Dunmanway 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL), which is approximately 26km long between the existing Bandon 110kV Substation in the townland of Mishells, Co. Cork (approximately 1km north of Bandon, Co. Cork) and the existing Dunmanway 110kV Substation in the townland of Ballyhalwick, Co. Cork (approximately 0.4km east of Dunmanway Co. Cork). The existing OHL is located in the townlands of Acres, Aghalinane, Ballyhalwick, Balteenbrack, Behagh, Caher, Carhoon West, Castlelands, Derrycool, Dromidiclogh, Dromidiclogh West, Gortnamucklagh, Gurteen, Gurteenroe, Kilnacranagh East, Kilnacranagh West, Laragh, Lissacroneen, Mallowgaton, Mishells, Murragh, Roughgrove East, Roughgrove West, Sranaviddoge, Teadies Upper, Toom and Tullyglass, Co. Cork. Works associated with an uprate (refurbishment) of the existing Bandon to Dunmanway 110kv OHL, which consists of the : (i) replacement ("restringing") of the existing OHL conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre optic communication connection; (ii) replacement of 12 no. of the 13 no. existing steel towers including 11 no. angle masts (AM) and 1 no. end mast (EM) and their foundations with similar structures and member replacement at 1 no. EM. Any replacement AMs will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures that they will replace, with a height difference of between 0.5-1.5m; (iii) Replacement of 16 no. of the 127 no. existing intermediate Polesets (IMPs); with similar structures. Any replacement IMPs will be constructed in situ, with the exception of IMP128 which will be replaced at an offset of 10m. The height differences of the replacements will be 1m, with the exception of IMP113 and IMP115 which will be a 2m and 3m increase in height respectively, (iv) Carrying out of civil works for tower foundation strengthening at 1 no. location; (v) Replacement of hardware and fittings at all locations, including insulators, clamps, anti-climb guards, vibration dampers, and installation of new jumper arrangements, suspension weights, plump poles, pole bolts and anti-climb guards; (vi) replacement of a crossarm at 1 no. location; (vii) all associated works within the existing Dunmanway Substation to accommodate the uprated 110 kV OHL and all associated site development works including above and below the ground works to gain access to the existing structures including timber cutting and vegetation clearance, painting, renumbering of replac

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/633

• 15 May 2023Withdrawn

  The proposed sand and gravel pit development will comprise: i) Phased sand and gravel extraction, soil storage; and restoration over six phases within an extraction area of 25.9 hectares: ii) Extraction by dry working (to c. 1 metre above water table) and wet working (to c. 8 metres below water table); iii) Operational landscaping with provision of perimeter screening berms and planting to be carried out during the Phase 1 works; iv) Construction of a new access onto the R586 regional road and internal road; v) Installation of a fixed processing plant with closed water management system (including water management lagoons) and water supply borehole in the Phase 1 area; vi) Processing of extracted sand and gravel including washing and screening with crushing of oversize materials; vii) Office / canteen with toilet facilities (75 sq. metres) and proprietary waste water treatment system with infiltration area; viii) Garage (294 sq. metres); ix) ESB substation (22 sq. metres) and generator; x) Wheelwash; xi)Weighbridge;, xii) Bunded fuel storage and refuelling area with hydrocarbon interceptor; xiii) Final restoration of the overall site; and all ancillary site works within a planning application area of c. 32.0 hectares. Permission is sought for 25 years plus 2 years to complete final restoration (total duration sought 27 years)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/260

• 30 Jun 2017Withdrawn

  Construction of new agricultural calf house for calf weaning and calf separation incorporating straw shed and office, 2 no. effluent storage tanks, dung yard along with increasing width of existing bridge and construction of new entrance from public roadway.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5660

• 5 Jul 2013Withdrawn

  Construction of a single north-facing, third floor, recessed balcony in place of an existing sun room

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5288

• 9 Nov 2010Unconditional

  Completion of dwellinghouse as permitted under Planning Reg. No. 05/5817

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 10/8413

• 12 Apr 2010Conditional

  Two storey detached dwellinghouse, wastewater treatment unit, percolation area and ancillary services

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4851

• 9 Mar 2010Incompleted application

  Two storey detached dwellinghouse, wastewater treatment unit, percolation area and ancillary services

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4534

• 27 Apr 2009Conditional

  Construction of domestic garage with storage & all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5310

• 9 Sept 2008Conditional

  24 no. residential services sites and all associated site works, and effluent treatment plant on a separate site including control house and associated tanks enclosed by palisade fencing

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8820

• 19 Aug 2008Incompleted application

  24 no services sites and all associated site works, and effluent treatment plant on a separate site including control house and associated tanks enclosed by palisade fencing

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8469

• 2 Oct 2007Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and installation of proprietary treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/11366

• 4 Sept 2007Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse and installation of proprietary treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/10919

• 12 Jun 2007Conditional

  Construction of overground slurry store and reception tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8586

• 5 Jun 2007Conditional

  Construction of cattle slatted house over existing slurry tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8383

• 13 Oct 2006Withdrawn

  2 no. dwellinghouses connecting to existing treatment plant and increasing the capacity of same

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11432

• 22 Sept 2006Incompleted application

  Construction of 2 no. two-storey dwellinghouses and associated site works including connection to existing treatment plant servicing the Palace Anne Mills and increasing the capacity of this treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/10824

• 21 Apr 2006Conditional

  Extension to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/6562

• 25 Aug 2005Conditional

  Omission of treatment unit for dwellinghouse permitted under 04/3686 and connection to existing treatment plant serving Palace Anne Mills

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/6151

• 12 Aug 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5817

• 31 May 2005Conditional

  Conservatory extension to apartment no. 1 on ground floor and balcony extension to apartment no. 4 incorporating access doors to fourth floor to existing mill building of 9 no. apartments

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/3745

• 20 May 2005Incompleted application

  Omit treatment unit for dwellinghouse as per reg. no. 04/3686 and connect to existing treatment plant servicing Palace Anne Mills

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/3443

• 21 Dec 2004Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and installation of waste water treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/9448

• 29 Jul 2004Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse

  Approval · Cork County Council, 04/5851

• 11 Jun 2004Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 04/4252

• 26 May 2004Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Approval · Cork County Council, 04/3686

The 25 most recent of 28 applications.

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

Designated sites

The National Parks and Wildlife Service did not answer.

Recorded monuments

• CO109-011 Church
  Description

  In SE quadrant of graveyard (CO109-086---) part of wall running E-W forc.10m. Described as "in pretty good repair" in 1699 but new church built in Farranthomas in 1810 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 219-23). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO109-012 Mill - corn
  Description

  Substantial multi-period roadside mill used until recently in production of cattle feed. Wooden floors, possibly part of drying kiln furnace survives internally. Wheel pit along N elev. (Wth 2.4m; D 6m); cut limestone bearing stone in situ. Modern milling machinery present. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO109-065 Bridge
  Description

  Road bridge (Wth c.5m) over Bandon river. Seven semi-circular arches, gently increasing in height towards centre; coarse voussoirs and tall pointed breakwaters. Bridge widened (c. 2.5m) on downstream side (to E) with semi-circular arches and cut voussoirs; low rounded breakwaters. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO109-069 Earthwork
  Description

  In 1843 Windele visited a tumulus on N bank of Bandon river to W of Murragh church and graveyard (CO109-011---) (O'Mahony 1909, 213-4). He described 'a long ridge-like mound' measuring '81 feet 31 paces in length, and is 12 feet high. At the river side it has greatly fallen away'. Area to W of church has been quarried extensively over past 50 years leaving no trace of tumulus. This is almost certainly the monument which is depicted as a semicircular earthwork on the N edge of the Bandon River and to the W of Murragh Church and is named 'Danes Fort' on a map entitled - 'Survey of the Bandon and Western Districts in the baronies of Killinamakey, East Carbery, Musgerry, Barrets and Barryroe and County of Cork. The estate of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire by Bernard Scalé, 1775'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO109-086 Graveyard
  Description

  On N bank of Bandon river - yard continually being eroded by river; enclosed on N, E and W sides by stone wall. Many low, uninscribed gravemarkers; inscribed headstones date to 1770'; some chest tombs. Disused gravel quarry skirts yard on N and W sides. Contains remains of church (CO109-011----). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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

• Outbuilding, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey outbuilding, built c.1870. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods. Camber-headed window openings with render sills, red brick voussoirs and raised render reveals to first floor, having double-leaf timber battened shutters. Square-headed window openings with render sills red brick voussoirs and raised render reveals to ground floor, having double-leaf timber battened shutters. Square-headed door opening to front (north) elevation, having double-leaf metal sheet doors. Square-headed door opening with red brick voussoirs to side (east) elevation, having metal sheet door and stone steps. Set along roadside.

• Post box, 1920–1960 · Regional interest
  Description

  Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, installed c.1940, having panel detailing and raised lettering to door. Set within rendered wall of outbuilding.

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

The EPA radon map did not answer.

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 water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Murragh · Maigh Rátha

Area

1,623,250 m² (162.33 ha, 401.11 acres)

Civil parish

Murragh, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery East (West Division)

Electoral division

Teadies, the unit of the census

Census 2022

992 people lived in 373 households in the Teadies electoral division. 77% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Dromavane, Farrannasheshery, Kilcolmanpark, Knockmacool, Palaceanne, Sranaviddoge, Teadies Lower, Teadies Upper

Placenames

Murragh 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.