Decision day on two contentious land deals

TWO local authority land deals for controversial private housing projects, which could boost city coffers by almost €7 million, could be blocked tonight.

Councillors in Cork city are set to discuss the disposal to developers of two council-owned sites on the city’s northside at a special committee meeting tonight called after councillors voiced concerns about the projects’ density and design.

The plans have been approved under a Part 8 process but the disposals must be cleared tonight before building work can start.