6-year wait for social housing in parts of city

Cork’s city manager has said it will “take years” for people on a soaring social housing list to secure a council property, admitting there is a six-year wait in certain parts of the city.

Tim Lucey’s frank admission came during a robust defence of the city’s housing section following criticism from some city councillors over the slow pace of social housing allocation.

He told councillors they have to be honest with constituents about the system given the economic climate, and he urged them to reflect on certain “realities”.