Council hoping for State funds to enable access to development land in Carrigtwohill and Water Rock

Cork County Council hopes to secure advance funding from the Department of Environment to build new roads and bridges which will open up two adjoining sites in East Cork for major development.

The locations are at Carrigtwohill and Water Rock in the greater Midleton area.

The council’s senior planner Andrew Hind confirmed discussions on the proposed infrastructure are continuing with the department in an initiative that envisages huge new housing projects and retail facilities, along with primary and secondary schools as well as new amenity areas.