Desert

11 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Desert, from 188 m² to 739,680 m² (73.97 ha, 182.78 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 Desert 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.

• 25 Nov 2025Invalid - case closed

  A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 51 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 7 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 3 no. Ring Main Units, 2 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L5816, L5813, R626, L7692 and L7691 public roads (including 2 no. Horizontal Directional Drill under the Owenageeragh River and the Ballyerra Stream) to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 6 no. stream/drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via 4 no. entrances from the L5816. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Cork County Council Reference 24/5630, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The NIS includes an assessment of the grid connection for the solar farm project comprising a 220kV electricity substation and underground electricity cabling to the existing Knockraha 220kV substation which has been consented by An Coimisiún Pleanála (ABP-321518-24) and is situated in the townlands of Aghaduff, Ballinbrittig, Ballynabrannagh West, Ballynagaul, Ballynaglogh, Ballynanelagh, Ballynaskeha, Ballysallagh, Ballyvatta, Glengarriff More, Killeena and Pigeonhill (Townlands), Co. Cork. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6573

• 11 Feb 2025Conditional permission

  Permission the construction of single storey detached dwelling with converted attic, including a new waste water treatment and percolation area, a new site entrance, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4184

• 27 Oct 2009Conditional

  Retention of conversion of attic space to living accommodation and alteration to entrance doorway of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7447

• 18 Sept 2009Incompleted application

  Retention of conversion of attic space & change of entrance doorway

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7086

• 1 Sept 2008Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8663

• 19 Dec 2006Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/13466

• 10 Oct 2005Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7376

• 18 Aug 2005Incompleted application

  Demolition of shed/house and construction of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/5944

• 16 Jul 2004Conditional

  Retention of dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/5460

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 Desert.

Recorded monuments

• CO054-010 House - vernacular house
  Description

  Front (N) of 4 bays; off-centre doorway to right; hipped-roof of thatch. Off-centre brick chimney to left. Occupied. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-015 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field. Second fulacht fiadh c. 150m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-016 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field. Second fulacht fiadh c. 150m to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-024001 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture on E-facing slope. Rectangular stone (H 0.92m; 0.89m x 0.46m), long axis N-S. Standing stone (CO054-025---) c. 120m to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-024002 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Built into natural mound. Front N-facing; lintelled recess (Wth 1.75m; D 1.4m). Pair of upright slabs (long axis N-S) atop kiln, above recess. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-025 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture on E-facing slope. Sub-rectangular stone (H 0.9m; 0.97m x 0.5m), long axis E-W. Standing stone (CO054-024001-) c. 120m to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-028 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on W side of stream. Hachured on 1902 OS 6-inch map as oval enclosure. Oval area (c. 30m N-S; c. 20m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2m). Water channel on S side connects to stream. According to local information maybe flax retting pond. Named 'Knockeemroe' on 1902 and 1936 OS 6-inch maps. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-029001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material c. 90m N of another fulacht fiadh (CO054-029002-). One of a group of four fulachta fiadh (CO054-029003-; CO054-029004-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-029002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material c. 70m W of another fulacht fiadh (CO054-029003-). One of a group of four fulachta fiadh (CO054-029001-; CO054-029004-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-029003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Burnt material visible in section of drainage channel c. 80m S of fulacht fiadh (CO054-029004-). One of a group of four fulachta fiadh (CO054-029001-; CO054-029002). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-029004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Spread of burnt material c. 50m E of well. One of a group of four fulachta fiadh (CO054-029001; CO054-029002-; CO054-029003-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-031001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  In field to N of Desert graveyard (CO054-031002-). Aerial photograph (CASAP, 1986) shows curving arc (shadow mark) in field to N of Desert graveyard (CO054-031002-) of what appears to be large levelled enclosure around the graveyard. Power (1923, 172) noted 'remains of an ancient causeway, the Cliadh Buidhe, leading to church, in bog to E of graveyard'; this area now forrested. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-031002 Graveyard
  Description

  At end of laneway approaching from NW; small rectangular area (c. 40m E-W; c. 20m N-S) with ruins of parish church of Dysert (CO054-031003-) against S edge. Defined to N by earthen field fence, elsewhere by low bank. No gravemarkers noted. Large depression immediately N of church appears to be result of quarrying. On 1842 OS 6-inch map this church is shown in centre of larger rectangular graveyard; further rectangle to S, partially forested, defined by broken line. Forested area to E of enclosure marked 'Site of Grave Yard'. Within possible early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO054-031001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-031003 Church
  Description

  At S edge of graveyard (CO054-031002-), ruins of rectangular church (c. 18.5m E-W; c. 4.5m N-S) reduced to near foundation level, except at NW corner where section of wall stands c. 2.5m high. Church has been extended to E; clear break in construction c. 5m from E end in line with foundations of partition wall. Parish church of Dysert, in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 221). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-031004 Water mill - horizontal-wheeled
  Description

  On W side of stream, just E of Desert church (CO054-031002-) and graveyard (CO054-031003-) and S of horizontal mill-stone (CO054-030----). Stream bank partially stone-faced. According to local information, "shaft and some other pieces of worked timber" removed from site in recent past. Five fragments of mill-stones from horizontal water mill remain; runner-stone fragment with raised band around central perforation on upper surface and rynd-bar sockets on grinding surface. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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 Desert.

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 Desert, 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 Desert.

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

Name

Desert · An Díseart

Area

1,203,696 m² (120.37 ha, 297.44 acres)

Civil parish

Gortroe, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Kilcor, the unit of the census

Census 2022

408 people lived in 152 households in the Kilcor electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 32% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballaheen, Ballinure, Ballyard, Ballyogaha West, Caherdesert, Coolknedane North, Curraghard

Placenames

Desert 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.