Sale of affordable houses proposed

CORK County Council is proposing to sell off to town councils most of its €140 million stock of affordable houses – some of which will be used for social housing.

Some councillors have opposed the scheme, fearing it will lead to what may be an unhealthy social mix in small estates in villages.

Councillor Kevin Murphy (FG) and Alan Coleman (FF) spoke out yesterday against the plan, citing a proposed deal to sell houses in Riverstick to Kinsale Town Council – about 10 kilometres away.