AN overseas property investment company acquired over 300 apartments in Cork in 2018, in two strong swoops for €67m combined - instantly making it the region’s largest PRS [Private Rented Sector] landlord to date.

A ‘supercouncil’ to cover all of Cork looks to be on the cards after the majority of Cork county councillors said they were in favour of such a move.

Cork City’s worst urban blight blackspots have been identified in a community-led survey.