New Cork town plan back with Bord Pleanála after objections

The resurrected plan to build a new town with 5,800 houses on the northern outskirts of Cork City will go to An Bord Pleanála again after a number of groups and individuals objected to it.

Among those who have lodged objections to the county council’s plans for the new town of Monard, near Blarney, are two residents’ groups, the board of management of a local school, O’Flynn Construction and several individuals.

Two years ago Cork County Council, which had spent eight years formulating the plan, received a major setback when Bord Pleanála refused it permission to go ahead with the town.