THE presence of an important wetland habitat for migratory birds by the N25 road and a commuter rail line has generated the sales and marketing motto for Cork’s latest new homes development to launch this year: Harper’s Creek invites house hunters to “Come home to Glounthaune”.

It’s like a showhouse, says estate agent Fiona Waldron of this smartly-kept and equipped four-bed detached family home at Cobh’s College Manor, a popular scheme on-high by Carrignafoy, with a mix of house sizes.

THE remaining houses in the leafy, Castlejane Woods scheme at Glanmire, Co Cork are being reduced to sell, says Robert O’Keeffe of Irish and European.

A NEW hotel has been earmarked for one of the country’s fastest-growing satellite towns, while an €80 million housing project is on the cards for one of Cork’s most secluded villages.