Council receives application for €120m housing project

A MAJOR construction company has submitted proposals for an estimated €120 million housing project in Co Cork.

Castlelands Construction, a company based in Mallow, wants to build a mix of 455 houses on zoned land at Banshane, Midleton.

The development, which is earmarked for a 16.1 hectare site south of the town’s flyover, also includes a crèche, outdoor play area, an all-weather pitch and a gaelscoil primary school.