Carrigaline calls for a 10-year halt to the rezoning of land for houses

ONE of the country’s fastest growing towns has called for a 10-year ban on rezoning land for more houses.

The people of Carrigaline — reputedly the country’s number one commuter town — want Cork County Council to hold off on the rezoning of further land in the area until 2016 so that proper roads and amenities can be put in place.

When currently zoned lands are occupied — including a 1,000-house development at Shannonpark and a 1,500-house development on the eastern side of town — its population will swell from 16,000 to 25,000.