Voluntary group’s home plan blocked

MEMBERS of a voluntary housing organisation have expressed “dismay” and “disquiet” at a decision by county councillors to halt their plans to build more than 20 homes.

Carbery Housing Association (CHA), which had been working on the project for five years, was ready to seek planning permission for the development on a 2.4-acre site at Slip, Bantry, Co Cork, which is owned by the local authority.

However, councillors have instead ordered their officials to carry out a local authority housing project on the land, claiming that CHA hasn’t the experience necessary to complete its project.