Council may take additional estates under its control

A number of further estates could have their roads, footpaths, public lighting, water and sewerage taken in charge by Cork County Council this year.

For many years, people living in privately-built estates throughout the county waited in limbo for them to be “taken in charge” by the local authority. Then last year, it announced it would officially take 174 “under its wing.”

Now the council has revealed it is looking at taking more estates’ infrastructure under its control — which could be good news for hundreds if not thousands of householders.