Housing plan ‘could bring village to standstill’

PLANNERS have been accused of increasing the risk of traffic jams in one of Co Cork’s worst bottlenecks for motorists.

Concern has been voiced about the number of houses being granted planning permission in Castlemartyr, which is a nightmare for motorists at peak times.

Fears of an even more congested village were heightened in the past few days after Cork Co Council approved a €55 million housing project there.