Meenane

182 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Meenane, from 7 m² to 203,476 m² (20.35 ha, 50.28 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 97 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business and General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Special Policy Area (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 26 Jun 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  The development consists of the retention of alterations to planning previously permitted under Planning Register Reference 23/05372, the alterations to include an extension to the approved warehouse/storage building, revisions to the site layout, internal alterations, parking arrangements, refuse storage area, hardstanding area, display areas together with all associated ancillary site development works. The application also includes the omission of one previously approved light industrial unit (Unit 2).

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1714

• 23 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  1) Permission for retention of the as constructed internal layouts at ground floor and first floor levels of Unit 7A, comprising offices, store rooms and ancillary facilities including toilets, changing rooms and canteen facilities serving the unit together with retention for the mezzanine floor and associated access in Unit 7A; and 2) permission for the construction of an extension between Unit 7A and Unit 7B, for workshop and storage use ancillary to the existing commercial/industrial units, together with all associated site works

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1675

• 26 Jan 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for the demolition of existing dwelling, retail units, service station, garage and all associated storage buildings, fuel tanks etc. and the construction of a residential development comprising 13 no. 2 storey dwellings with car parking, boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0137

• 19 Dec 2025Awaiting f.i. response

  Retention Permission for a concrete yard and planning permission for the change of use from agricultural to industrial involving the construction of a new light industrial warehouse with ancillary offices and labs on the site adjacent to Inform Nutrition Ireland Limited at Meenane, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. Planning Permission is also sought for the provision of a new waste water treatment plant, a water storage tank, the provision of 31 no. car parking spaces, drainage works, hardstanding/storage, landscaping, boundary treatments, surface treatments and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6915

• 10 Dec 2025Grant with conditions

  To construct a Cattle Shed with Slatted Tank, Calf Shed, Dungstead, Feed Bin, Upgrade Existing Entrance and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6742

• 28 Oct 2025Prepare invalid letter

  Permission for the change of use from agriculture to industrial involving the construction of a new light industrial warehouse with ancillary offices and labs on the site adjacent to Inform Nutrition Ireland Limited at Meenane, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. Planning permission is also sought for the provision of a new waste water treatment plant, a water storage tank, the provision of 31 no. car parking spaces, drainage works, hardstanding/storage, landscaping, boundary treatments, surface treatments and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6302

• 23 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for the making permanent the 3-year temporary permitted operational hours of 0500 hours to 1900 hours Monday to Friday, and 0700 hours to 1700 hours Saturdays (no operation on Sundays and Public Holidays), in respect of constructed Unit No. 2 only as permitted by Cork County Council Plan. Reg. Ref. 23/04018. Unit no. 2 forms part of the overall permitted strategic logistical storage and distribution warehousing/light industrial unit development currently being constructed under Cork County Council plan reg. ref. 19/6770 (of which the duration of permission/appropriate period) was extended under Cork County Council plan reg. ref. 25/4148)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6268

• 19 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for the change of use from agricultural to industrial involving the construction of a new light industrial warehouse with ancillary offices and labs on the site adjacent to Inform Nutrition Ireland Limited at Meenane, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. Planning permission is also sought for the provision of a new waste water treatment plant, a water storage tank, the provision of 31 no. car parking spaces, drainage works, hardstanding/storage, landscaping, boundary treatments, surface treatments and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5972

• 6 Feb 2025Unconditional

  The construction of four number strategic logistical, storage and distribution warehousing / light industrial units in four number buildings on 4no. serviced sites, incorporating office accommodation within, ESB sub-station, 2no. sprinkler tanks, 3no. security kiosks, 4no. bicycle shelters, associated site signage (12no. 1.5m high totem signs to serviced sites and 2no. curved entrance signs), at existing site entrance to the existing public road, 7no, access points off existing internal site roads, site levelling and contouring and the site will be filled with a suitable material in order to achieve the required levels. The material in question will be sourced from suitable locations, and will be regularised by way of a waste permit application or certificate of registration to the local authority as required, 4no waste compactors, truck loading, hard standing and truck parking bay areas, 162no. parking spaces to include 146 regular and 8no. disabled spaces, 8no, electric car charging points and all other ancillary and associated site development works including landscaping. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 19/06770.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 25/4148

• 23 Dec 2024Conditional permission

  Within County Cork, the proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to 39.3km of overhead line, 14 no. steel towers and 204 no. wooden polesets. These lie between Knockraha Substation, in the townland of Ballynenelagh, and the border with County Tipperary in the townland of Glenduff, crossing the County Cork townlands of : Ballynanelagh, Knockraha East, Meeleen, Shanballyreagh, Barnetstown, Mitchellsfort, Meenane, Skahanagh South, Skahanagh North, Coolquane, Scartbarry, Ballyready, Ballyda, Baneena South, Lackabeha East, Hollyhill, Ballinterry, Clykeel South, Ballynanelagh, Clykeel North, Knockauduff, Ballinvarrig West, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Kill-Saint-Anne North, Ballyoran, Glenarousk, Strawhall, Ballyvadona, Carrigabrick, Gearagh, Carrigatoortane, Mountrivers, Moorepark, Ballyderown, Knockanohill, Glansheskin, Kilclogh, Macroney Upper, Castlecooke, Coolaneague, Curraghanolomer, Ballard, Curraghavoe, and Glenduff. The proposed development includes 4 no. temporary construction compounds in the townlands of Moorepark, Ballinvarrig West, Barnetstown, and Skeheen. The works in County Cork will consist of: the replacement ('restringing') of the existing overhead line (OHL) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 7 no. towers and 82 no. polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of 5 no. new towers and 1 new no. poleset at Barrymore Substation and the removal of 2 no. towers; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment/strengthening and recapping/clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 4 no. temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6468

• 4 Apr 2024Application withdrawn

  Permission for the demolition of existing dwelling, retail units, service station, garage and all associated storage buildings, fuel tanks, etc., and the construction of a residential development comprising 13 no. 2 storey dwellings with car parking, boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4559

• 5 Dec 2023Conditional

  Construct a new extension to the existing storage shed to store mobile catering vehicles and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6417

• 17 Nov 2023Conditional

  Permission for construction of a modular heat kiln for an existing timber pallet business and a change of use of land from the storage of concrete products to the outside storage of timber pallets. In addition, permission is sought for the retention of the change of use of land from the storage of concrete products to the outside storage of timber pallets and all other ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6296

• 8 Nov 2023Incompleted application

  Permission to construct an extension to the existing storage shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6243

• 4 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for the demolition of the existing light industrial warehouse and the construction of a new, larger light industrial warehouse on the site of the current Inform Nutrition Ireland Limited. Provision of a new waste water treatment system to replace the existing septic tank, the relocation of the existing water storage tank, the reconfiguration of on site activities including the provision of 25 no. car parking spaces and the widening of the existing entrance, ancillary office and staff facilitites, drainage works, storage, landscaping, boundary treatments, surface treatments and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5601

• 4 Jul 2023Conditional permission

  The development will consist of the construction of an office building and 2 No. light industrial units (circa 1308.6 sq.m) consisting of sales, workshops and accessories, storage, welfare facilities, parking for cars and HGV, connection to existing group wastewater treatment system and existing group stormwater system, signage, site fencing, gates and lights using the 2 No. existing site entrances from internal site access roads to include all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5372

• 29 Jun 2023Withdrawn

  Modular heat treatment kiln for existing timber pallet business and all other ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5344

• 13 Jun 2023Incompleted application

  Permission to construct a modular heat treatment kiln for commercial use and all other ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5202

• 10 May 2023Conditional

  Permission to construct a detached dwelling house and domestic garage, new splayed entrance off local road, installation of a wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4928

• 10 Mar 2023Conditional permission

  Construction of a single storey extension to existing light industrial unit (previously permitted Planning Reg. No. 15/4218) and associated site works. The extension will also adjoin permitted units on site no. 14 (Planning Reg. No. 21/4544) not yet constructed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4433

• 17 Feb 2023Conditional

  1) The demolition of an existing 2-storey detached derelict and ruined dwelling and; 2) The construction of a new two storey detached dwelling with converted attic; 3) Widening of the existing pedestrian entrance in the existing stone wall to allow for a new vehicular site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4269

• 2 Feb 2023Incompleted application

  Construct a single storey extension to existing light industrial unit (previously permitted Pl.Reg.No. 15/4218) and associated site works. The extension will also adjoin permitted units on Site No. 14 (Pl.Reg.No. 21/4544) not yet constructed.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4154

• 25 Jan 2023Incompleted application

  1) Demolition of an existing 2 storey detached derelict and ruined dwelling and 2)Construction of a new two storey detached dwelling with converted attic 3) Widening of the existing pedestrian entrance in the existing stone wall to allow for a new vehicular site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4086

• 12 Jan 2023Conditional

  Permission for development at a site of approximately 1.37 ha.The development will consist of an amendment to the operational hours in respect of constructed unit no. 2 only (which forms part of an overall permitted strategic logistical storage and distribution warehousing /light industrial unit development currently being constructed under Cork County Council Pl. Ref. No. 19/6770) from 0700 hours to 2200 Monday to Friday and 0800 to 1800 hours Saturdays as permitted by condition no. 29 of 19/6770 to 0500 hours to 1900 hours Monday to Friday and 0700 to 1700 hours Saturdays. The proposed amended hours will result in an overall reduction in operational hours in respect of unit no. 2 only as permitted under 19/6770, with no operation on Sundays and public holidays

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4018

• 13 Dec 2022Incompleted application

  Permission for the development to amend the permitted operational hours of the strategic logistical, storage and distribution warehousing/ light industrial unit development (currently under construction as permitted on pl. reg. ref. .no. 19/6770), by changing operational hours as permitted by condition no. 29 of 19/6770 in respect of unit no. 2 only, to operate from 05:00 hours to 20:00 hours Monday to Friday and 07:00 hours to 17:00 hours Saturdays at this site of approximately 1.37 hectares. The proposed amended hours for unit 2 does not increase the overall operational hours as permitted under 19/6770

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6755

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Meenane.

Recorded monuments

• CO053-095 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on a gentle NE-facing slope on the W edge of a boggy area. This fulacht fia was excavated in 1999 in advance of the construction of the N8 Glanmire-Watergrasshill Bypass. Prior to excavation, it consisted of a low irregularly shaped grass-covered mound (15m N-S; 14m E-W; max. H 0.5m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil, bounded to the SW by a field boundary. Excavation revealed a rectangular unlined trough (2.1m E-W; 1.3m N-S; D 0.3m). The hearth was on a horseshoe-shaped shelf immediately to the W of the trough. A setting of post-holes to the N and S of the trough was interpreted as evidence of a structure either enclosing the N end of the trough or forming part of the hearth. A large roughly oval pit (2.9m N-S; 2.2m E-W; D 0.6m) of uncertain function was found 1.6m E of the trough. There is a stream c. 100m to the NE. (Cotter 2000b, 32; 2000c, 1-7) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO053-098 Fulacht fia
  Description

  This fulacht fia was identified during archaeological monitoring of topsoil stripping on the N8 Glanmire-Watergrasshill Bypass and was excavated in 2001. A thin spread (diam. 14m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was encountered just below the topsoil and beneath it were the remains of an unlined roughly oval trough (L 3m; Wth 2.5m; D 0.54m). The trough, which contained charcoal-rich material and burnt stones, also had a large number of stake-holes within and around it. Some of the stake-holes may have held in place a plank or wattle lining for the trough though no evidence of this lining was apparent. A stone (0.54m x 0.33m x 0.7m) which was found at the W edge of the base of the trough may also have been incorporated into some form of lining. Other stake-holes which were located to the NE of the trough were interpreted as evidence of a light structure such as a windbreak, the large number of stake-holes indicating that the structure may have been removed and re-erected on numerous occasions. The fulacht fia was radiocarbon dated to the Late Bronze Age (cal. BC 1369-1047 (2 sigma) (GrA-24200)). A large irregular pit (L 2.5m; max. D 0.54m), which was found to the NE of the trough, produced one piece of struck flint. As there was no stratigraphic link between the pit and the trough, however, it was not possible to establish a relationship between the two. (Halpin 2003a, 48; 2004b) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO053-099 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during archaeological monitoring in advance of the construction of the N8 Glanmire-Watergrasshill Bypass and excavated in 2001. Excavation revealed a roughly U-shaped spread of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil (11.6m x 7m: max. D 0.2m) which enclosed a central unlined trough (1.45m x 1.1m; D 0.32m). (Sherlock 2003g, 49). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Meenane.

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 Meenane, about 1 in 5 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 Meenane.

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

Name

Meenane · An Míneán

Area

2,256,738 m² (225.67 ha, 557.65 acres)

Civil parish

Ardnageehy, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Watergrasshill, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,930 people lived in 640 households in the Watergrasshill electoral division. 84% of households owned their home. 65% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bishop's-Island, Condonstown South, Mitchellsfort, Skahanagh North, Skahanagh South, Tinageragh

Placenames

Meenane 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.