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<p>The house, located on Grattan Hill Lower, was derelict until two years ago, when it was completely renovated, with work part-financed by public grants designed to bring vacant homes into the long-term rental market.</p>

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Cork property listed on Airbnb received €70,000 in public housing grants

Cork City Council says enforcement action is under way against a property owner whose grant-aided house continues to be offered as a short-term let

<p>According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), there are more than 8,500 vacant homes across Cork City and county. File picture: iStock</p>

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Cork councils spend €40m to bring over 800 vacant properties back to use

<p>Uisce Éireann has announced that works are being undertaken to deliver improvements to Cork city's wastewater infrastructure in the Coal Quay area, with the public advised that temporary pedestrian and traffic management measures will be in place. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Cork city wastewater works to bring eight weeks of traffic and pedestrian disruption

'A very exciting time for the residents': Cork City Council publishes plans for extensive new park

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'A very exciting time for the residents': Cork City Council publishes plans for extensive new park

Cork City social housing: On the edge of regeneration

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Cork City social housing: On the edge of regeneration

Cork City social housing: ‘I am so grateful to Cork City Council for our new home’

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Cork City social housing: ‘I am so grateful to Cork City Council for our new home’

Cork City social housing: ‘The rats swim up the toilet bowl’ in Togher flats

Cork City social housing: ‘The rats swim up the toilet bowl’ in Togher flats

As well as the O’Byrne flats in Togher, council houses in Glenamoy Lawn, where councillor Ted Tynan used to live, have experienced decades of problems with cold, damp, mould, crumbling masonry, and rodent infestations

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Cork City social housing: ‘People in the Togher flats are in a bad way, living with mould, cold, rats’

Cork City social housing: ‘People in the Togher flats are in a bad way, living with mould, cold, rats’

In the second of a three-part series examining the provision of social housing in Cork, Donal O’Keeffe looks at some of Leeside’s worst estates, and talks to some of the public representatives calling for better homes for council tenants

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Cork City social housing: Noonan’s Rd flats riddled with mould and rodents

Cork City social housing: Noonan’s Rd flats riddled with mould and rodents

Just short of half of all tenants said that they had made complaints to Cork City Council and expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the response

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

20% of Cork City Council's social housing budget spent on for-profit entities

20% of Cork City Council's social housing budget spent on for-profit entities

Under the Government's 2021’s Housing for All Plan, commitments were made to phase out long-term social housing lease schemes

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Cork City social housing: A history of building homes on Leeside

Cork City social housing: A history of building homes on Leeside

In the first of a three-part series, Donal O’Keeffe looks the history of council housing in the State’s second city

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Businessman giving a key and holding small house in hand.

Higher rents under consideration for social housing residents in Cork City

Council deputy chief executive Brian Geaney said proposed changes to maintenance delivery could lead to rent increases, although any rise would be 'poverty proofed' and designed to protect vulnerable households

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Cork councils could unite in bid for second Sport Ireland Campus

Cork councils could unite in bid for second Sport Ireland Campus

Mayor of County Cork is to seek support from Cork City Lord Mayor for a joint effort to persuade the Government to build a sport campus to 'serve the southern half of the country'

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Warning over dangerous Cork footpaths after €2m in injury payouts

Warning over dangerous Cork footpaths after €2m in injury payouts

Freedom of Information records reveal most public liability payouts were linked to footpath incidents, with residents reporting repeated trip hazards

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Kevin Bakhurst assures staff plans to expand RTÉ Cork still in place

Kevin Bakhurst assures staff plans to expand RTÉ Cork still in place

Director general said suggestions plans to expand RTÉ Cork were 'wide of the mark: In fact, I was in Cork yesterday with colleagues looking at possible premises'

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Cork City Council spent €6.2m to get out of 24-house deal amid 'contractual dispute'

Cork City Council spent €6.2m to get out of 24-house deal amid 'contractual dispute'

Council insists the €6.2m payout saved the taxpayer from a much bigger claim, estimated to be in the region of €83m

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

RTÉ Cork future uncertain as city centre relocation negotiations come to an end

RTÉ Cork future uncertain as city centre relocation negotiations come to an end

Political representatives are seeking clarity after proposed relocation talks ended, leaving uncertainty over RTÉ's expansion plans in Cork

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Plans for 300 new homes in Douglas lodged with Cork City Council

Plans for 300 new homes in Douglas lodged with Cork City Council

Bridgewater Homes is seeking to build 210 houses and 90 apartments on land at Castletreasure

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Paul Street food truck plaza to return as Fifth Quarter eyes major growth as city food hub

Paul Street food truck plaza to return as Fifth Quarter eyes major growth as city food hub

City centre food truck plaza returns amid ambitious plans for two food courts in Paul Street Shopping Centre

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Bessborough survivor urges Micheál Martin to follow through on commitment to purchase site

Bessborough survivor urges Micheál Martin to follow through on commitment to purchase site

Madeleine Walsh Marvier's son William was born in Bessborough in 1960 and died six weeks later

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

'It’s the only way to catch people': Calls for CCTV in Cork City estate blighted by illegal dumping

'It’s the only way to catch people': Calls for CCTV in Cork City estate blighted by illegal dumping

Orchard Court Estate in Blackpool is frequently littered with loose rubbish, black bags of household waste, and even bulky items like leather armchairs, bedframes, mattresses, and shopping trolleys

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Why Cork City roads withstand heat as rural routes suffer damage

Why Cork City roads withstand heat as rural routes suffer damage

Cork City Council said it uses road surfacing materials with a higher melting point than standard tarmac, as soaring temperatures in recent weeks caused damage to roads in other parts of the county

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Government willing to support State purchase of Cork's Bessborough site, says Taoiseach

Government willing to support State purchase of Cork's Bessborough site, says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said the historically significant site should be treated with respect and all future options carefully considered

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Clodagh Finn: Remarkable story of Cork's Cummins sisters

Clodagh Finn: Remarkable story of Cork's Cummins sisters

There is so much more to say about the Cummins sisters from Cork city

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

State supports are increasingly vital for new home buyers

Green light for 124 homes on former Cork Dell EMC site

O'Callaghan Properties-linked firm will see a range of apartments and duplexes

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Michael Moynihan: Bessborough ruling proves that we can build anywhere

Michael Moynihan: Bessborough ruling proves that we can build anywhere

An Coimisiún Pleanála's decision to uphold planning to build apartments at Bessborough rids us of all those petty considerations like sensitivity or appropriateness, writes Michael Moynihan, who suggests other places in Cork we can build on like the River Lee, Páirc Uí Chaoimh and cemeteries

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Historic Cork building still empty after council sold it to UCC a decade ago at a loss of €360k

Historic Cork building still empty after council sold it to UCC a decade ago at a loss of €360k

UCC says all options for George Boole House are being considered, from development to disposal. No decision has been made at this point

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Cork City Council writes off €15.5m in commercial rates due to vacant buildings

Cork City Council writes off €15.5m in commercial rates due to vacant buildings

Green party councillor Honore Kamegni said at Monday night’s council meeting it 'rewards vacancy'

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Cork club sells Carrigaline pitch to county council for €2.5m

S Cork club sells Carrigaline pitch to county council for €2.5m

The sale will unlock funds for Avondale United's new state-of-the-art facilities and pave the way for up to 70 homes

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Engineering man showing blueprint detail for people buying house.

Plans for almost 450 homes on Cork City's north side lodged with council

Murnane & O'Shea is seeking 10-year planning permission for 441 homes at Kilnap, Blackpool

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Planning permission upheld for apartments on Bessborough mother and baby home site

Planning permission upheld for apartments on Bessborough mother and baby home site

Permission had been granted in February by the council to Estuary View Enterprises for the building of 140 apartments on the site of the former Bessborough mother and baby institution

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Drawn-out process over Cork Event Centre flawed and not fit for purpose, says council official

Drawn-out process over Cork Event Centre flawed and not fit for purpose, says council official

'The last thing this project needs is another false timeline'

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Coffee chain Boxd seeks retention permission for Cork City kiosk following council warning letter

Coffee chain Boxd seeks retention permission for Cork City kiosk following council warning letter

City Council spokesperson said planning permission was never sought for a drive-thru cafe on Carrigrohane Road despite Boxd operating at the site for almost six years

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Finance chief takes action against Cork council to prevent role transfer

Finance chief takes action against Cork council to prevent role transfer

Cork City Council finance director has taken a High Court injunction against the council to reinstate him to his position after he was told he was being transferred to a newly created role

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Fears for future of Cork City's Black Market, with some traders closing in August

S Fears for future of Cork City's Black Market, with some traders closing in August

Market does not currently have necessary fire safety certification

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Plans for more than 260 new Cork City homes lodged with council

Plans for more than 260 new Cork City homes lodged with council

A mix of houses, apartments and duplexes is proposed for a more than 7-hectare site in Ballyvolane

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Australian financial services group Macquarie joins €150m bid for Cork events centre

S Australian financial services group Macquarie joins €150m bid for Cork events centre

O'Callaghan Properties confirm they are not taking part in the process

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Council receives number of submissions for Cork event centre

Council receives number of submissions for Cork event centre

Shortlisting of projects to take place after return date for proposals to develop the site expired on June 23

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Government agrees to proceed with Cork docklands redevelopment despite rising cost

Government agrees to proceed with Cork docklands redevelopment despite rising cost

It is the country’s largest urban regeneration project and is expected to be fully completed by 2038

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Planners reject drive-thru plans for Cork restaurants on Kinsale Rd

Planners reject drive-thru plans for Cork restaurants on Kinsale Rd

Creamfields will include a 15-storey landmark building, creating a new focal point in the city with work continuing at the site over the next three years

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

Cork's new Lord Mayor sums up his philosophy in two words: 'Be sound'

Cork's new Lord Mayor sums up his philosophy in two words: 'Be sound'

Fine Gael councillor Damian Boylan is the 16th past pupil of the North Monastery to serve as lord mayor, among them Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Cost of developing Cork City’s docklands almost doubles in five years to over €1bn

Cost of developing Cork City’s docklands almost doubles in five years to over €1bn

Lion's share of the cost increase stems from the controversial Eastern Gateway Bridge

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

'It's a big loss': Cork locals 'very disappointed' at closure of popular food trucks on Paul Street

'It's a big loss': Cork locals 'very disappointed' at closure of popular food trucks on Paul Street

Food vendors and locals alike are bemoaning the loss of the food trucks that brought good food and a vibrancy to the city centre area

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Three vacant homes pit Church against State in Blackrock dereliction row

Three vacant homes pit Church against State in Blackrock dereliction row

The terrace of homes was advertised for sale in December 2023 at the knockdown price of €200,000 for all three – a fraction of what houses in one of Cork’s more salubrious suburbs normally sell for

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Popular Cork food truck plaza The Fifth Quarter announces closure this week

Popular Cork food truck plaza The Fifth Quarter announces closure this week

Food traders and customers bid farewell as operators hint at a new concept for the site

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Cork elective hospital, dogged by delays, won’t be 'shovel-ready' until 2030

Cork elective hospital, dogged by delays, won’t be 'shovel-ready' until 2030

Department of Health said hospital to be built in Glanmire on the St Stephen’s Hospital campus will now be 'up to shovel-ready status' by 2030

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Cork's Leonardo Hotel seeking five-storey extension under new plans

Cork's Leonardo Hotel seeking five-storey extension under new plans

Former Jurys Inn was rebranded in 2022 following the acquisition of the group by Israeli hotel group Fattal

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Páirc Uí Chaoimh appeals refusal for bus set-down and turning point to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Páirc Uí Chaoimh appeals refusal for bus set-down and turning point to An Coimisiún Pleanála

First-party appeal to the planning commission means a new decision on the controversial plans is due to be made in October

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Wind farms inject €75m into local authority commercial rates

Wind farms inject €75m into local authority commercial rates

Wind energy rates payments to rise by almost €5.6 million in 2026

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

'Scandalous' delays around one of Cork northside's major regeneration schemes

'Scandalous' delays around one of Cork northside's major regeneration schemes

The Cork Northwest Quarter Regeneration (CNWQR) project is a huge regeneration plan which began in Knocknaheeny and Hollyhill more than a decade ago

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026