Rath

38 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rath, from 53 m² to 391,869 m² (39.19 ha, 96.83 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 16 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.

• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 27 Mar 2023Conditional

  Permission for the change of design of the proposed construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing nursing home to include a minor increase in floor area at ground and first floor level from that granted under Pl. Reg No. 19/5703 and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4546

• 13 Feb 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for the change of design of the proposed construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing nursing home to include a minor increase in floor area at ground and first floor level from that granted under Pl. Reg. No. 19/5703 and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4235

• 24 Nov 2022Incompleted application

  Change of design of the proposed construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing nursing home, as granted under planning ref. no. 19/05703 and all associated site and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6624

• 23 Dec 2021Conditional

  (A) Construct a single storey building used for storage (40 Sqm),(B) modify the proposed foul drainage layout permitted under planning reg. no. 19/05703 including the installation of a pre-treatment system to treat the sewage generated on site prior to discharging to the Irish Water Sewer Network, (C) modify the proposed storm drainage layout permitted under planning ref no. 19/05703 including the relocation and reconfiguration of the proposed infiltration tank and (D) carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7516

• 13 May 2021Conditional

  Permission for a cubicle house with slatted tank.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5300

• 4 Jul 2019Conditional

  Retention of the single storey laundry department to the side elevation of the existing nursing home and permission for the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing nursing home, new footpaths and ramps, new carpark, new stormwater soakaway and all associated site and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5703

• 18 Jul 2017Refused

  Retention of the single storey laundry department to the side elevation of the existing nursing home and Permission for the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing nursing home, new footpaths and ramps, new car parking and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5813

• 16 Jun 2017Incompleted application

  Retention of the single storey laundry department to the side elevation of the existing nursing home and the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing nursing home, new footpaths and ramps, new car park and all associated site and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5523

• 14 Dec 2011Conditional

  Construction of single storey extension to single storey dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6593

• 4 Mar 2009Conditional

  Construction of porch to front, & extension to rear of dwelling house and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/4662

• 3 Dec 2008Conditional

  Retention of dwellinghouse as constructed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9940

• 29 Oct 2008Incompleted application

  Retention of dwelling as constructed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9482

• 13 Sept 2007Conditional

  Dormer type dwelling, effluent treatment system & entrance

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/10992

• 16 Aug 2007Incompleted application

  Dormer type dwellinghouse

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/10314

• 5 Jul 2007Incompleted application

  dormer type dwelling, effluent treatment system and front entrance

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/9355

• 22 Jan 2007Refused

  Dwelling and domestic garage/store

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4317

• 19 Oct 2006Incompleted application

  Dormer style dwellinghouse and shed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11570

• 20 Sept 2006Withdrawn

  Dormer type dwellinghouse

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 06/10780

• 6 Sept 2006Conditional

  Installation of septic tank and percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/10361

• 4 Aug 2006Incompleted application

  Dormer type dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 06/9513

• 29 Jun 2006Conditional

  Construction of 8 no. two bed residential units and 4 no. two bed semi-detached residential units for independent living as part of existing nursing home complex, car parking and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/8480

• 22 Jun 2006Conditional

  Two storey dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/8287

• 4 May 2006Incompleted application

  Two storey dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/6865

• 20 Apr 2006Conditional

  Demolition of ruined cottage and construction of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/6523

• 9 Mar 2006Conditional

  Dormer dwelling

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 06/5386

The 25 most recent of 30 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 Rath.

Recorded monuments

• CO007-111 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In ploughed field, on break in SW-facing slope. Circular, slightly raised area (29m N-S) defined by low bank (int. H 0.3m) NW->S, with external fosse to N and SSE. Townland boundary cuts off bank S->NW from remainder of enclosure; no visible surface trace of enclosure to W of boundary. Centre of interior higher than perimeter. 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

• CO007-112 Enclosure
  Description

  On top of a N-S ridge, immediately to N of copse of trees. U-shaped arc (37m NNE-SSW; 44m E-W) formed by low earthen bank (int. H 0.05m; ext. H 0.2m) to NW->SW; open to W. Terminal of southern arm leads out from N-S field fence to W. Ground slopes steeply away from site to SE. D-shaped enclosure (21m NNE-SSW) adjoins N side of U-shaped enclosure; enclosed by low earthen bank (int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.3m). 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

• CO007-113001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On top of a Windmill Hill, within western end of small deciduous plantation. Roughly circular area (58m NNE-SSW; 48.9m NW-SE) enclosed by three earthen banks and intervening fosses. Inner bank (int. H 0.1m; ext. H 1m, to base of fosse) surrounded by shallow dry fosse; entrance (Wth 6.2m) to SE. Middle bank (ext. H 1.2m, to base of fosse) incorporated into field fence system to NW and SW; surrounded by shallow fosse N->E; low curving bank blocks entrance to SE, may be later feature. Outer bank traceable to NW as low rise, survives as low bank (ext. H 0.4m) N -> ESE. Centre of interior slightly raised, sloping gently downwards to inner face of inner bank. Ruined windmill (CO007-11302-) at centre of interior. 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

• CO007-113002 Windmill
  Description

  On top of a Windmill Hill, in centre of ringfort (12827). In centre of shallow depression (diam. c. 13.35m; D 0.5m) is southern arc (C 4.39m) of circular 2-storey windmill (H 4.2m), built atop slight stone plinth (H 0.1m; D 0.2m). Surviving portion is plastered over coursed rubble limestone walling (wall thickness 1.22m); external wall tapers slightly inward with height. At regular intervals, c. 40m outside external wall and following the curve of the building, are five decomposing wooden posts inclining inwards (H c. 0.88m; diam. c. 0.25m). Remains of door opes in E and W walls. Two wooden posts incline and touch internal walls adjacent to door opes, similar to external posts. Three large joist holes (c. Wth 0.27m; H 0.35m; D 0.9m) in internal wall, with ledge directly overhead between ground and first floor. Small stone-framed window in S wall at 1st-floor level. Known locally as a castle. Shown as small circular structure on 1842 OS 6-inch map. 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

• CO007-152 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse of circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989); two maculae, one to N and the other to W of centre of interior, may indicate pits or souterrains. Numerous linear cropmarks noted to W and N in same field. Circular enclosure (13647) c. 100m to N. 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

• CO007-161 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse of roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989); possibly truncated slightly by field fence to E. Circular enclosure (13646) c. 100m to S. 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 Rath.

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 Rath, 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 Rath.

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.

• Rath, Churchtown8 sales

Name

Rath · An Ráth

Area

1,164,555 m² (116.46 ha, 287.77 acres)

Civil parish

Churchtown, and its townlands

Barony

Orrery and Kilmore

Electoral division

Churchtown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,286 people lived in 427 households in the Churchtown electoral division. 70% of households owned their home. 50% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynaboul, Carrigeen, Churchtown, Cullig, Kilgrogan

Placenames

Rath 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.