7,000 on housing waiting list in Co Cork yet 763 Nama properties lie idle

It’s been described as “an absolute disgrace” that nearly 7,000 people are on the waiting list for houses in Co Cork, yet 600 Nama-owned homes and 163 apartments are lying idle.

Sinn Féin leader on the county council, Cllr Des O’Grady, said it was scandalous that such a situation had arisen and something needed to be urgently done about it.

“Cork County Council officials have been in discussion with Nama since 2012 and not one vacant house has so far been made available to the council.