39 homes planned for Ballyhooly
Ballyhooly Homes Ltd has submitted a planning application to Cork County Council for the construction of 39 dwelling houses and one residential serviced site in the village.
The development proposed for Lios Ard, Ballyhooly South is to be carried out in two phases, namely the houses in the eastern and southwestern sections.
A similar application was submitted for the same site for 55 dwellings in previous years, however, this application is now out of date.
Nine 4 bed detached houses, six 4 bed semi-detached houses, six 3 bed detached houses, ten 3 bed semi-detached houses, eight 3 bed terraced houses and one residential serviced site are to make up the proposed development.
The proposed site is part of the Lios Ard housing estate on which construction work ceased a number of years ago due to the economic downturn and lack of demand for houses in the area, according to the planning application.
“The proposed site is currently unsightly and giving the close proximity to the village, there have been issues with anti-social behaviour on occasions over the years. “The development of this site would eliminate the possibility of this occurring in the future,” the application read.
A new proposal sees a reduction in the number of dwellings from 55 down to 40, however, the remainder of the proposal is broadly the same as that made previously.
Under the current Local Area Plan 2017, the application notes, that one of the objectives highlighted is to encourage the development of up to 50 houses within the development boundary of Ballyhooly during the plan period.
Thus far, 32 dwellings were completed, with 10 permitted dwellings not yet constructed.
“We note that within the Local Area Plan 2017 it outlines concerns in relation to large estates in comparison to the original village form. However, based on local knowledge these fears have not been realised and the existing village is thriving as are the local community association, sports clubs and businesses,” the application reads.
An Garda Síochana is appealing to the public for information on the identity of skeletal remains discovered at a construction site on the Midleton to Youghal Greenway in January of this year.
DNA samples obtained from the remains have been compared against the National DNA Database and a positive match has not been obtained at this time, a statement issued confirmed.
“Examinations of missing person’s records have not identified any potential matches at this time,” the statement continued.
This comes as a relief to Fermoy and surrounds as the missing person case of Tina Satchwell continues and hopes are renewed that Tina may still be alive.
The bones of a female were found at Roxborough, Midleton on January 5, 2021, not far from where Tina Satchwell had vanished from her home in Youghal in 2017.
“An Garda Síochána is appealing to the public for any information they might have, no matter how small, to help. Someone in the community must know how the female skeletal remains came to be at this locally known ‘tipping point’ off the Shanty Path at Roxborough, Midleton in Co Cork,” the statement read.
FEMALE 70 PLUS
Since the discovery, forensic examinations suggest that the skeletal remains are believed to be that of a female aged 70 plus years at the time of her death, and between 5’ to 5’2” in height.
It is believed that she wore large framed glasses, wore dentures and suffered from arthritis.
At 5pm on Tuesday 5th January 2021, Gardaí were notified by construction workers to the scene of a suspected human skull found at a construction site on the Midleton to Youghal Greenway at Roxborough in Midleton.
The scene was preserved and the Coroner was contacted. State Pathologist, Dr Margaret Bolster carried out an on-site examination and subsequently completed a post mortem at Cork University Hospital.
An incident room was established at Midleton Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to oversee the investigation.
A Forensic Anthropologist, and Garda
Scenes of Crime Examiners also examined the site and the area was extensively searched in challenging weather conditions over the following nine days by members of the Cork North Divisional Search Team.
During the course of that search, a complete skeletal remains were located and an item of clothing was also recovered which is described as a white nightdress type garment.
House to house enquiries have been undertaken in the local area, local missing person records have been reviewed as have missing person records retained by the Garda National Missing Persons Unit,” the Garda statement read.
The investigation is ongoing and further scientific resources, including carbon dating have been engaged as part of the investigation.
“An Garda Síochána are determined to formally identify the deceased and treat her with the respect and dignity that she deserves. An Garda Síochána want to provide closure for a family that, at this early stage, remain unknown and ensure that the remains are brought to a final resting place,” the Garda statement concluded.
Any person with information can contact investigating Gardaí at the incident room at Midleton Garda Station 021 - 4621550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.