Cork Housing Crisis

Sign in

#Cork Housing Crisis

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>The Water-Rock area Midleton, East Cork, one of the areas where Cork County Council ended up having to pay Residential Zoned Land Tax levied on sites earmarked for housing that had yet to be developed. File picture </p>

munster

Cork County Council paid €565,000 tax on undeveloped housing land in 2025

The liability covered 11 residentially zoned sites, including lands in Kinsale, Carrigaline and the planned Water-Rock expansion in Midleton

<p>The proposed housing development at Coolcarron, Fermoy, designed by Geraldine Coughlan Architects Ltd, was originally refused for the new residential area 1km from Fermoy town because the developer failed to provide for playing pitches within the development, which was a requirement under the Local Area Plan.</p>

companies

High Court quashes planning refusal of 300-home estate in Fermoy

<p>The tribunal of the Residential Tenancies Board heard that a claim that Ms Dowling possessed a Part 4 tenancy — which gives a tenant security of tenure after living continuously in a property for six months — and any other finding would result in a breach of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. File picture</p>

munster

Tribunal rules landlord's move to raise elderly Cork woman's rent from €675 to €2,000 is invalid

More than 1,800 applications for just 85 cost-rental homes in Cork

munster

More than 1,800 applications for just 85 cost-rental homes in Cork

Irish Budget 2027

news

Revenue to get powers to collect 7% tax from owners of derelict properties

Donegal, Dublin, and Cork lead way as vacancy grant sees over 7,000 homes back in use

economy

Donegal, Dublin, and Cork lead way as vacancy grant sees over 7,000 homes back in use

House prices

Irish house prices up by 5.1% but pace of increase continues to slow

Residential Property Price Index published by CSO shows property prices outside Dublin were up by 6.2% while prices in Dublin rose by 3.9%

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom

Cohousing group to hold meeting in Cork as it sources sites for new development

Cohousing Communities Ireland (CCI) is undertaking Cork land audit as it seeks to provide cohousing developments for people over 50s in Ireland.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Social housing survey

Cork County Council to press Uisce Éireann on hold-up of Cobh and Whitechurch housing

Councillors Sheila O’Callaghan (Fianna Fáil) and Cathal Rasmussen (Labour) questioned the utility's inability to supply water to hundreds of planned homes in Whitechurch and Cobh respectively

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists

Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists

Cork residents highlighted housing, transport, education and living costs while identifying areas where they believe Government spending could be reduced

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Alan Healy: The Cork Docklands project must balance vision with viability

Alan Healy: The Cork Docklands project must balance vision with viability

Ambition and reality will have to travel together in Cork's South Docks

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

'Rooms are not being filled and this is costing them': UCC urges landlords to cut rents

'Rooms are not being filled and this is costing them': UCC urges landlords to cut rents

UCC president John O’Halloran said the college is urging landlords to cut prices to try to address its accommodation crisis

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Close-up Of Engineer Hand Drawing Plan On Blue Print with architect equipment,architectural plan, sketching a construction proje

Cork has highest number of housing planning approvals as State levels highest in five years

There were 11,912 dwelling units approved for planning permission in the State in the second quarter of the year

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Building stock

Leading residential builders expect to significantly increase housing supply next year

Cairn Homes is on track to build 6,000 units, Glenveagh will deliver up to 3,600 units a year to 2030, while O’Flynn Group plans to deliver around 10,000 properties

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

House keys with house shaped keychain hanging on a door, opening to a new home, representing real estate investment, purchase, m

Single Cork buyer now needs €92,000 salary to own first home

The average worker in Cork earns €45,676 less than the income needed to buy a median-priced first-time buyer property, according to a new analysis

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Bridgewater ramps up housing plans with 206-home development in Glanmire

Bridgewater ramps up housing plans with 206-home development in Glanmire

Also seeking permission to build 300 homes at Castletreasure

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Lift-off for Cork's South Docks as work finally due to start on 103 homes

Lift-off for Cork's South Docks as work finally due to start on 103 homes

The long-awaited Cork South Docks regeneration officially begins with 103 A-rated homes on Kennedy Quay, signaling a major transformation for the area by LDA and OCP.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

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

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

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Alan Healy: Are Cork's new apartments built for roots or temporary stays?

Alan Healy: Are Cork's new apartments built for roots or temporary stays?

Are these State-supported units just transient housing or a missed opportunity for vibrant, family-friendly urban homes?

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Plans approved for 229 homes in final phase of Carrigaline’s Janeville

Plans approved for 229 homes in final phase of Carrigaline’s Janeville

The housing mix will be 194 houses and 35 apartments

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Abandoned old country house in the West Cork countryside, Ireland

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

Cork-based anti-dereliction campaigner Jude Sherry said a few tweaks to the process, such as staged payments, would improve the situation

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

120,000 jobs needed for Cork region to hit ‘critical mass’

120,000 jobs needed for Cork region to hit ‘critical mass’

Projected growth patterns have been released in the newly-adopted county development plan

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide: The endless days on Cork city's streets

S Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide: The endless days on Cork city's streets

Donal O'Keeffe examines addiction, homelessness and rough sleeping as calls grow for expanded support services across Cork city

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

'A scary situation' for students looking for accommodation in Cork for academic year

'A scary situation' for students looking for accommodation in Cork for academic year

Students' unions, who gathered in Cork on Wednesday, say students are commuting long distances, missing meals, and struggling to find affordable places to live

Wed, 05 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

Gates erected to prevent 'anti-social behaviour' on site earmarked for housing in Cork's northside

Gates erected to prevent 'anti-social behaviour' on site earmarked for housing in Cork's northside

The Land Development Agency (LDA) said it 'has taken proactive steps' to secure the site at Murphy’s Rock

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Engineering man showing blueprint detail for people buying house.

New cohousing community plan for Cork 'missing piece of the puzzle' to solve housing crisis

Cohousing Communities Ireland called on Government to establish a development fund to support “demonstrator” cohousing communities in Cork, Dublin, and Mayo

Tue, 14 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

Glounthaune residents concerned village cannot support 1,000 extra homes

Glounthaune residents concerned village cannot support 1,000 extra homes

Members of the community association have warned that what they’re facing is unsustainable development as many of the roads in the area are dangerous

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Michael Moynihan: Do we care enough to stop flats being built on Bessborough babies' remains?

Michael Moynihan: Do we care enough to stop flats being built on Bessborough babies' remains?

Michael Moynihan contrasts the respect for the children and babies buried at Bessborough to that of the human remains found during building work five years ago elsewhere in Cork

Thu, 02 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

West Cork development site with full planning for 57 homes goes up for sale for €3.7m

S West Cork development site with full planning for 57 homes goes up for sale for €3.7m

Permission for the scheme — likely the largest residential development proposed for the village since before the 2008 financial crash — was granted last year

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

Housing Infrastructure

Cork housing boost as €50m investment to open land for 10,000 homes

Infrastructure funding for four projects aims to accelerate housing delivery across key growth areas in Cork

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Uisce Éireann's upgrade has 'stunted' Dunmanway's housing supply, councillors told

Uisce Éireann's upgrade has 'stunted' Dunmanway's housing supply, councillors told

One councillor said the situation highlighted why water services should never have been removed from local authority control

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

O'Flynn Group to lodge fresh plans for Ballincollig housing scheme seeking larger development of 159 homes

O'Flynn Group to lodge fresh plans for Ballincollig housing scheme seeking larger development of 159 homes

CEO and chairman of the property giant Michael O'Flynn said the scheme will be larger and denser than the original plans

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Property

Cork among worst performers as social housing inspections fall far behind Government targets

Just 15,317 social homes have been surveyed nationwide despite ambitious plans to inspect every property

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president

Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president

Springboard Communications MD firmly places infrastructure — housing and transport — at the top of the agenda for a city that she says contributes 19% of Ireland's GDP

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Man lying on sofa with feet up on armrest

Cork homelessness figures do not capture scale of problem, new research shows

Cork Simon spokesperson said: 'The man living in a broken-down car may never be encountered during a street count. The woman moving between the sofas of friends and family does not appear in any official figure'

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Shed laws: We can't allow the creation of a shadow back garden rental market

Shed laws: We can't allow the creation of a shadow back garden rental market

bad actors will exploit any loophole they are given, and this proposal risks handing them a significant one, writes Labour TD Conor Sheehan

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Number of properties to rent through HAP more than halved since December

Number of properties to rent through HAP more than halved since December

Under the HAP scheme, people are allowed to source private rented accommodation for which the rent is paid by their local council

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

High property prices and rents squeezing middle-income earners out of Kinsale, says councillor

High property prices and rents squeezing middle-income earners out of Kinsale, says councillor

Cork County Council heard rents in the seaside town were at 'South Dublin levels' and were out of reach of all but the most affluent

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Cork City Council identifies 670 acres for housing expansion

Cork City Council identifies 670 acres for housing expansion

Focus is understood to be on lands bordering the proposed Northern Distributor Road, particularly on the northside of the city

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Audit finds Cork council bought 15 homes for 'significantly' more than their guideline price

Audit finds Cork council bought 15 homes for 'significantly' more than their guideline price

Cork City Council’s chief executive said it was necessary to rescue the site from dereliction and anti-social behaviour

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel

Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel

A civic centre is included in the plan, incorporating a public library, community café and a creche for 32 children

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

'People are dying': Urgent appeal to move Cork residents from 'damp, rat-infested' apartments

'People are dying': Urgent appeal to move Cork residents from 'damp, rat-infested' apartments

Cork City councillor Albert Deasy said it was 'inhumane' to leave people in these homes

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Cork neighbours falling out over parking as housing shortage forces adult children to live at home

Cork neighbours falling out over parking as housing shortage forces adult children to live at home

North Cork councillors are asking if green areas in the housing estates could be removed and utilised for more parking spaces

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Future Cork: Is the city ready to enter the 21st century?

Future Cork: Is the city ready to enter the 21st century?

Five years into our 10-year vision for the city, there has been real progress but the biggest eyesores remain, while city centre green space has been decimated, write Jude Sherry and Frank O'Connor

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Cork council to encourage 'co-living' for like-minded single people after pilot project success

Cork council to encourage 'co-living' for like-minded single people after pilot project success

The advantages of the scheme is that it gets more single people into one house, rather than having to provide them with single units, and the occupants are not socially isolated and can share bills

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

broken leaking copper water pipe

North Cork village faces housing growth with ‘nightmare’ water supply dating back 50 years

Residents warn new housing will worsen chronic water outages as Uisce Éireann says funding is unavailable for pipe replacement

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026