Affordable housing of ‘exceptional value’ not selling, says council

COUNCIL officials in Cork are concerned that the public isn’t aware of the exceptional value that their affordable housing schemes represent.

Under the scheme, the price of houses is far lower than what would be expected on the open market. Yet, according to a Cork County Council spokesman they are having some difficulty in selling off the homes.

“There have been just 31 applicants for a 76-house scheme in Fermoy, despite the fact that we initially received over 100 inquiries,” the spokesman said.