Plan for 4,000 houses in Cork satellite town Ballincollig

A masterplan is being drawn up to build more than 4,000 homes, offices and commercial units in a Cork City satellite town.

The blueprint, being prepared by Cork County Council, has earmarked massive development on land between Ballincollig’s town centre and its southerly bypass.

County council senior planner Andrew Hind said among the key issues to further development in Ballincollig is the town’s road connection with the city, and the number of people living in new homes who would avail of public transport.