SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF GOLEEN & DISTRICT.
The Goleen & District Community Council
RESOURCE PROFILE

Sub-Committee members:
Gerard O’Donovan.
Connie O’Driscoll.
Ellie O’Leary.
Therese Laycock.
Owen Kelly.

MISSION STATEMENT: To create a resource profile of the Goleen & District Area.
Boundary Map: Included.(Goleen Parish Boundary. Kilmoe Parish. DED Areas)
Size Of Area: Under Review.
Population: 1069 Approx. (1991 - 1065)
Gender Breakdown Of Adult Population: Female 47.79% Male 52.2% (figures based from 96 census) See Attached Table.a1
Age Demographic: See Attached Table.a2
Occupation Breakdown: See Attached Table.a3 .
Services in District Area
Shops Contact Type of Ownership Season
Crookhaven general store, O’Sullivan’s Private All Year
Goleen mini market, Sheehan’s Private All Year
Goleen butcher. McCarthy’s Private All Year
Goleen video hire, Monday Service Private All Year
creamery & general store; Drinagh Co-Op All Year
Goleen post office & general store Quick Pick Private All Year
Lowertown creamery & general store; Drinagh Co-Op All Year
Lowertown general store, O’Callaghan Private All Year
Toormore general store, Jermyn Private All Year
Carrigbui, Durrus, Dishane to Dunmanus mobile shop, Richard Cashman. Private All Year
Barley Cove general store campsite Private Seasonal
Postal Services
Goleen P.O Quick Pick State All Year
Toormore P.O Jermyn’s State All Year
Crookhaven P.O O’Sullivan’s State All Year
Lissagriffin Post Box State All Year
Lowertown Post Box State All Year
Dunbeacon Post Box State All Year
Restaurants
Crookhaven The John Dory Private Seasonal
Crookhaven The Rustler (Colin’s Chipper) Private Seasonal
Goleen Heron’s Cove Private All Year
Goleen Ritchies: Chip Shop Private All Year
Toormore Lakeview(Sylvie O’Connel) Private All Year
Toormore The Altar(Ryan’s) Private All Year
Barley Cove Barley Cove Beach Hotel Private Seasonal
Barley Cove Caravan Park Chipper Private Seasonal
Public Houses
Crookhaven Nottage’s Private Seasonal
Crookhaven The Crookhaven Inn Private Seasonal
Crookhaven O’Sullivan’s Bar Private All Year
Goleen O’Meara’s Private All Year
Goleen The lobster Pot Private All Year
Goleen Fastnet Bar Private All Year
Goleen Norma’s Private All Year
Banking/Bureau de Change
Goleen Mizen Telecottage Private All Year
Garages
Goleen Goleen Motor Works(Jimmy Helen) Private All Year
Toormore Billy Barry Private All Year
Petrol
Goleen O’Meara’s Private All Year
Lowertown Drinagh Co-Op Co-Op All Year
Engineering
Goleen Henning Voss Private All Year
Doctor/Medical
Goleen Brian O’Connell.GP Private All Year
Goleen District District Health Nurse State All Year
Goleen District Social Welfare Officer State All Year
Goleen Chiropodist All Year
Goleen Health Centre State All Year
Lowertown Dr. attends Collin’s Hse Tuesdays - All Year
Transport
Public Bus Eireann Service Goleen-Cork Daily State All Year
Private Betty’s Bus Hire, Mini Bus Private All Year
Hackney Liam O’Driscoll Private All Year
Gardai
Goleen Garda Dan Harrington State All Year
Schools
Goleen National School State All Year
Lissagriffin National School State All Year
Pre School
Goleen Goleen Community Playgroup Private All Year
Crookhaven Mother & Toddler Group Private All Year
Churches
Goleen St.Patrick’s Roman Catholic All Year
Ballydevlin The Gospel Hall Methodist Irregular
Crookhaven St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland Irregular
Toormore The Altar Church of Ireland All Year
Lowertown The Church of 7 Sacraments Roman Catholic All Year
Roads
Regional R591 Goleen-Toormore-Durrus .
Regional R592 Toormore-Schull-Skibbereen .
Water
Goleen Reservoir . .
Crookhaven Ardislough Reservoir . .
Toormore Board Well . .
Lowertown Schull Water Scheme . .
General Area Private Wells. . .
Sewage . . .
Goleen mains; 2 septic tanks by Pier & Crookhaven Road low water outlet Cork County Council .
Crookhaven mains; septic tank beyond pier & low water outlet Cork County Council .
General Area private septic tanks with soak a way Private .
Electricity Supply . . .
All Areas ESB . .
Goleen Village ESB 3 Phase Power .
Telephone . . .
Goleen Digital Exchange . .
Dunbeacon Mobile Phone Masts . .
Self Catering Complex
Barley Cove Holiday Park . . .
Studio Apartments, Crookhaven . . .
Holidaymakers, Mizen Peninsula . . .
Carrigacat, Goleen . . .
The Ewe Retreat, Goleen . . .
O’Sullivan’s, Crookhaven . . .
Rock Island Coast Guard Cottages . . .
Parish Hall
Goleen Parish Hall Roman Catholic All Year
Altar Parish Hall C OF I All Year