Green light for housing projects

TWO major housing projects worth €100 million have been sanctioned by Cork County Council, while Bord Pleanála has given the green light to another large development.

Council officials yesterday approved the construction of 243 homes at Ballyleary, Cobh. The project, by JJ and Mary Frahill, includes the development of tennis courts, a multi-use play area and six serviced sites.

Brompton Homes, a company based in Ballincollig, has received permission to build 108 homes at Parkmountain, Youghal. It will include six detached, 58 semi-detached and 44 terraced houses. In addition the company will also build a creché.