Ruanes
Ruanes is a townland in the civil parish of Ballyclogh, barony of Duhallow, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Na Ruáin.
- Area
- 54.3 ha
- 134 acres
- Land parcels
- 6
- registered freehold, median 9,667 m² (0.97 ha, 2.39 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 19
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
6 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ruanes, from 4,613 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres) to 179,633 m² (17.96 ha, 44.39 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 14 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ruanes 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 Oct 2024Incompleted application
Permission for Retention for a change of use from permitted use of a "storage shed" to a "waste transfer facility" to accept up to 4,500 tonnes per annum at the Food Surplus Management (FSM) facility and Permission for a modest increase in tonnages received at the Food Surplus Management (FSM) facility from 4,500 tonnes per annum to 6,000 tonnes per annum. The waste transfer facility currently collects up to 4,500 tonnes/annum of: former foodstuffs and catering waste of animal origin (animal by-product (ABP)) collected in wheelie bins (with some bulk i.e. pallets and pallet boxes) by FSM fleet and subject to the current DAFM Licence IRL EC C3-0015. This material is bulked for recovery by way of anaerobic digestion (AD) off-site and, former foodstuff of non-animal origin (non-ABP), collected in wheelie bins (with some bulk i.e. pallets and pallet boxes) by FSM fleet. This material includes materials such as fruit, vegetables, bread and confectionary. This produce is bulked onsite and sent for AD recovery (off-site). On-site facilities and equipment include: warehouse (815m2), floor scales, transfer machinery, hopper and screw feed, pumps, internal drainage system and associated tanks, floor scrubber, pallet boxes/bins, power washer, x3 rigid curtain sided vehicles, x1 larger articulated tractor unit & trailer, outbound bulk trailer, x1 forklift, x1 shunter vehicle. The permission for a modest increase to 6,000 tonnes/annum would include the same foodstuffs as described above.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5986
14 Aug 2023Withdrawn
Retention permission for a change of use from permitted use of a "storage shed" to a 'waste transfer facility' to accept up to 4,500 tonnes per annum at the Food Surplus Management (FSM) facility and permission for a modest increase in tonnages received at the (FSM) facility from 4,500 tonnes per annum to 6,000 tonnes per annum. The waste transfer facility currently collects up to 4,500 tonnes/annum of: former foodstuffs and catering waste of animal origin (animal by-product (ABP)) collected in wheelie bins (with some bulk i.e. pallets and pallet boxes) by FSM fleet and subject to the current DAFM Licence IRL EC C3-0015. This material is bulked for recovery by way of anaerobic digestion (AD) off-site and former foodstuff of non-animal origin (non-ABP), collected in wheelie bins (with some bulk i.e. pallets and pallet boxes) by FSM fleet. This material includes materials such as fruit, vegetables, bread and confectionary. This produce is bulked onsite and sent for AD recovery (off-site). On-site facilities and equipment include: warehouse (815m2), floor scales, transfer machinery, hopper and screw feed, pumps, internal drainage system and associated tanks, floor scrubber, pallet boxes/bins, power washer, x3 rigid curtain sided vehicles, x1 larger articulated tractor unit & trailer, outbound bulk trailer, x1 forklift, x1 shunter vehicle. The permission for a modest increase to 6,000 tonnes/annum would include the same foodstuffs as described above.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5657
3 Jul 2023Incompleted application
The development consists retention permission for a change of use from permitted use of a ‘storage shed’ to a ‘waste transfer facility’ to accept up to 4500 tonnes per annum at the Food Surplus Management (FSM) facility and permission for a modest increase in tonnages received at the Food Surplus Management (FSM ) facility from 4500 tonnes per annum to 6000 tonnes per annum. The waste transfer facility currently collects up to 4500 tonnes/annum of: Former foodstuffs and catering waste of animal origin (animal by-product (ABP)) collected in wheelie bins (with some bulk i.e. pallets and pallet boxes) by FSM fleet and subject to the current DAFM Licence IRL EC C3-015. This material is bulked for recovery by way of Anaerobic Digestion (AD), off-site, and Former foodstuff of non-animal origin (non-ABP), collected in wheelie bins (with some bulk i.e. pallets and pallet boxes) by FSM fleet. This material includes materials such as fruit, vegetables, bread and confectionary. This produce is bulked onsite and sent for AD recovery (off-site). On-site facilities and equipment include: Warehouse (815 m2), floor scales transfer machinery, hopper and screw feed, pumps, internal drainage system and associated tanks, floor scrubber, pallet boxes/bins, power washer, x3 Rigid curtain sided vehicles, x1 Larger articulated tractor unit and trailer, outbound bulk trailer, x1 Forklift, x1 Shunter vehicle. The permission for a modest increase to 6000 tonnes/annum would include the same foodstuffs as described above.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5369
19 May 2023Incompleted application
Retention permission for a change of use from permitted use of a 'storage shed' to a 'waste transfer facility' to accept up to 4500 tonnes per annum at Food Surplus Management (FSM) facility and for permission for a modest increase in tonnages received at the Food Surplus Management (FSM) facility from 4500 tonnes per annum to 6000 tonnes per annum. The waste transfer facility currently collects up to 4500 tonnes/annum of: former foodstuffs and catering waste of animal origin (animal by-product under DAFM License IRL EC C 3-015) and former foodstuff of non-animal origin (non- ABP such as fruit, vegetables, bread and confectionery) collected in wheelie bins (with some bulk i.e pallets and pallet boxes) by FSM fleet. This material is bulked for recovery by way of Anaerobic Digestion (AD), off-site. On-site facilities and equipment include: Warehouse (790 m2), floor scales, transfer machinery, hopper and screw feed, pumps, internal drainage system and associated tanks, floor scrubber, pallet boxes/bins, power washer, x3 Rigid curtain sided vehicles, x1 Larger articulated tractor unit & trailer, outbound bulk trailer, x1 forklift, x1 shunter vehicle. The permission for a modest increase to 6000 tonnes/annum would include the same foodstuffs as described above.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5024
16 Apr 2021Withdrawn
To increase site boundaries to accommodate the construction of a domestic shed for the storage of old/vintage cars, caravan, ride on lawnmower, garden furniture, firewood, etc
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5003
21 Dec 2020Incompleted application
Alterations to site boundaries and to construct a galvanised shed and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6913
6 Feb 2018Conditional
Construct a dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4292
22 Nov 2017Incompleted application
Construct a new dwelling house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7028
20 Dec 2016Refused
Construction of dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/7202
20 Aug 2014Conditional
Demolition of existing two-storey dwelling, construction of new two-storey dwelling, garage, entrance, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5775
16 Apr 2014Incompleted application
Demolition of an existing two storey dwelling, construction of a new two storey dwelling, garage, entrance, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4773
15 Jan 2014Conditional
Retention of: sunroom extension to front of existing dwelling, existing domestic garage, existing domestic shed to rear and existing site entrance
Retention · Cork County Council, 14/4054
11 Sept 2009Conditional
Construction of one-and-a-half storey dwelling, garage, entrance, bored well, proprietary treatment system, sand polishing filter & all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7018
26 Aug 2009Incompleted application
Construction of one and a half storey dwelling, garage, entrance, bored well, proprietary treatment system, sand polishing filter and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6819
23 Mar 2009Withdrawn
One-and-a-half-storey dwelling, garage, entrance, bored well, proprietary treatment system, sand polishing filter & all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/4876
3 Mar 2009Incompleted application
One-and-a-half storey dwelling, garage, entrance, proprietary treatment system, soil polishing filter & all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/4657
15 Nov 2006Conditional
Dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12317
19 Dec 2003Conditional
Dwelling and stables
Permission · Cork County Council, 03/6642
10 Oct 2003Conditional
Retention of garage and entrance
Permission · Cork County Council, 03/5059
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 Ruanes.
Recorded monuments
- CO032-039 Kiln - lime
Description
Built against natural slope, indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map in quarry. Random-rubble walls encase earthen core. Front elevation (H 4.5m; Wth 4.8m) faces N; arched recess (H 2.4m; Wth 2.5m; D c. 2.8m) with lower inner arch, sloping slabs at rear with stoking hole (0.15m x 0.15m), rectangular ope (H 0.4m; Wth 0.34m) at base. Top of kiln (5m N-S; 4.5m E-W) enclosed by low walls on three sides, position of infilled funnel indicated by depression. 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
- CO032-040 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; hachured as circular area (diam. c. 38m) enclosed by fosse on 1905 and 1936 OS 6-inch maps. Levelled; no visible surface trace of site in ploughed field, but two pieces of iron slag found (pers. comm. J. Kiely). Bank visible as cropmark in aerial photograph (CASAP). Recorded by Bowman (1934, 16) as single-ramparted fort (diam. c. 46yd; bank H c. 4ft; fosse D c. 5ft) atop hill on D. Aherne's land; interior saucer-shaped and c. 2ft higher than surrounding field. 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
- CO032-184001 Mound
Description
In pasture, c. 100m WSW of spring. Roughly oval mound (13m N-S; 11m E-W; H 0.45m) of charcoal-enriched soil; material not consistent with fulacht fiadh. Similar mound (13870) c. 40m to E. 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
- CO032-184002 Mound
Description
In pasture. Roughly circular mound of charcoal-enriched soil (12.6m E-W; 12m N-S; H 0.6m); material not consistent with fulacht fiadh. Similar mound (13869) c. 40m to W. 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
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ruanes.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Ruanes, 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 Ruanes.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ruanes with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Ruanes · Na Ruáin
- Area
- 542,793 m² (54.28 ha, 134.13 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballyclogh, and its townlands
- Barony
- Duhallow
- Electoral division
- Ballyclogh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 794 people lived in 256 households in the Ballyclogh electoral division. 94% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Curraghcreen, Kilcranathan, Kilgobban, Kilmichael, Kilpatrick, Longueville
- Placenames
- Ruanes 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.