Taurmore

93 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Taurmore, from 109 m² to 502,910 m² (50.29 ha, 124.27 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Taurmore 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.

• 13 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to a) demolish existing single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling, b) construct new single storey extension to the dwelling, c) slight elevational changes to existing dwelling, d) construct new on-site wastewater treatment system comprising of a mechanical aeration unit, intermittent filter and soil polishing filter, e) demolish and remove the existing septic tank and f) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0045

• 28 Nov 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission to a) demolish existing single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling, b) construct new single storey extension to the dwelling, c) slight elevational changes to existing dwelling, d) construct new on-site wastewater treatment system comprising of a mechanical aeration unit, intermittent filter and soil polishing filter, e) demolish and remove the existing septic tank and f) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6627

• 15 Jul 2025Refused

  Permission for the continued operation of the existing Taurbeg Wind Farm, which includes 11 no. turbines, a 38kV substation and associated infrastructure (as permitted by cork county council ref N/02/3608) for a further period of 10 years from the date of expiry of the current planning permission and for the decommissioning of the entire Taurbeg Wind Farm at the end of that further period. All elements of the wind farm are pre-existing and no modifications are proposed to the existing Taurbeg wind farm as part of this planning application. The Taurbeg wind farm comprises the following elements: 1. 11 no. existing wind turbines with a tip height of 108.2 metres and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas, 2) 1 no. existing onsite 38kV electrical substation including a control building, associated electrical plant and equipment, welfare facilities and a wastewater holding tank, 3) 1no. existing meteorological mast with height of 67m, 4) all existing underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the existing wind turbines to the existing onsite 38kV substation, 5) an existing gated site entrance and existing internal access tracks, 6) existing site drainage, 7) existing ancillary infrastructure, associated site fencing and signage. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in relation to the proposed development and accompany this planning application. The EIAR assess both the continued operation of the Taurbeg wind farm as well as integral elements of the wider project comprising the undertaking of removal of commercial forestry and restoration of farmland habitat at Coom and Knockatee County Kerry, which constitute offsetting measures associated with the continued operation of the Taurbeg Wind Farm. These offsetting measures are located in a separate planning authority jurisdiction (Kerry County Council) and will be subject of a separate planning application to the planning authority.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5406

• 26 Sept 2016Refused

  To amend Condition No. 7 of windfarm development permitted under planning Reg No. 02/3608 which specified that ‘the structures shall be removed at the expiration of a period of 20 years beginning on the date of commissioning of the development to allow for a period of 25 years from the date of commissioning instead of 20 years specified in the condition and extend the permitted operational lifetime of the Taurbeg Windfarm for a period of 5 years (2026-2031) and Permission for the clear felling of approximately 0.15ha of existing conifer plantation and the replanting of same

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6366

• 1 Sept 2016Incompleted application

  A Ten Year Permission for development of this site. To extend the permitted operational lifetime of the Taurbeg wind farm for a period of 5 no. years (2026-2031), from 20 to 25 years which was consented under Planning Reg. 02/3608. Activities which will be carried out within that period will also include the clear felling of approx. 0.15ha of existing conifer plantation and the replanting of same. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the planning application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6195

• 21 Aug 2015Conditional

  Extension to existing dwelling house and domestic garage/store

  Retention · Cork County Council, 15/5869

• 1 Jul 2015Incompleted application

  Retention of extension constructed to existing dwellinghouse and retention of domestic garage/store

  Retention · Cork County Council, 15/5429

• 8 Apr 2011Conditional

  Modifications to the internal site tracks and site access associated with permitted Glentanemacelligot Windfarm Phase 1 (Planning Reg. Nos. 06/4077 and 02/4283) and construction and upgrading of an additional site access track and entrance from public road (utilising an existing forestry track).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4736

• 1 Mar 2011Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse and domestic garage (incorporating 2 no. stables) and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4396

• 7 Oct 2009Conditional

  Construction of storey-and-a-half style extension to southern side of existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7266

• 13 May 2009Conditional

  Retention of dwelling as constructed (change of layout) and conservatory to south west gable

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5542

• 21 Apr 2009Incompleted application

  Retention of dwelling in a new location & retention of conservatory as constructed to south west gable of dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5234

• 27 Nov 2008Conditional

  Two-storey extension & alterations to existing storey-and-a-half dwelling, construction of domestic garage, installation of septic tank, percolation area, well & associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9853

• 11 Nov 2008Incompleted application

  Two-storey extension & alterations to existing storey-and-a-half dwelling, septic tank, percolation area, domestic garage, well & associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9638

• 27 Jun 2007Conditional

  Calving Shed and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9042

• 3 Apr 2007Incompleted application

  Construction of calving shed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/6784

• 10 Aug 2005Conditional

  Bungalow

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5727

• 7 Jul 2005Incompleted application

  Bungalow

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/4810

• 25 Feb 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/1065

• 18 Mar 2004Conditional

  Retention of extensions to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/1787

• 8 Jul 2003Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/3382

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

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Stack's to Mullaghareirk Mountains, West Limerick Hills and Mount Eagle SPA 004161

Recorded monuments

• CO013-023 Burial ground
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. Shown on 1936 OS 6-inch map as sub-oval area (52m NE-SW; 20m NW-SE) defined by broken line. In rough grazing, on SW-facing slope. Sub-oval depression (27.1m x 19.2m; D c. 0.7m), with numerous mounds in interior. Smaller depression (13.5m NE-SW; 3.5m NW-SE) 8.1m to NE. According to Bowman (1934, 110), '...no sign of graves now. It is said that a battle was fought in Taur, and the dead buried here.' 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

• CO013-024 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. In commanding position atop hill. Circular cairn (diam. 15m; H 1.95m) with small modern cairn (diam. 3m; H 0.85m) on top. Trigonometrical station on NE side. Cairn material removed on NNW side. According to Bowman (1934, 110), 'a greater part of the stones were removed by treasure hunters. It is now c. 4 feet high, diameter about 10 yards.' 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

• CO013-025001 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Mid/late 19th-century lime kiln, built against natural slope in quarry. Front elevation (E) of rubble limestone, with short returns on sides, retain core. Stone-arched recess (H 2.15m) with lower inner arch, sloping slabs to rear. Funnel infilled. Earthen ramp to rear. 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

• CO013-025002 Headstone
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CO013-026 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on ESE-facing slope. Depicted as hachured arc (diam. c. 30m E-W) forming bank E->WNW on 1936 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; arc formed by earthen bank (int. H 0.7m) with external fosse (D 0.7m) survives SE->S. Well dug next to bank and fosse at SE. Coniferous trees planted in immediate area. 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

• CO013-029 Quarry
  Description

  Listed as a ‘quarry’ in the SMR (1988) and the RMP (1998). The evidence is not sufficient to warrant accepting this as the location of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 12 September 2014

• CO013-039 Enclosure
  Description

  Vegetation pattern (E->NW) suggestive of possible penannular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) visible in aerial photograph (GSIAP, R677). Site inaccessible due to afforestation. 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 Taurmore.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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.

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

Name

Taurmore · Teamhair Mhór

Area

4,592,485 m² (459.25 ha, 1,134.83 acres)

Civil parish

Clonfert, and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Clonfert East, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Clonfert East electoral division: 355 people in 137 households; 86% of households own their home; 21% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Glasheenanargid, Glennakeel South, Glennamucklagh East, Glennamucklagh West, Inchantotane, Knockacluggin, Taurbeg

Placenames

Taurmore 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.