Council ‘could do more’ for housing in Cork

A county councillor in Cork has claimed the local authority “could do more” to tackle the current housing crisis, by building on its own existing housing-zoned landbanks of nearly 130 acres.

Cllr Des O’Grady had sought a written report from Cork County Council on the amount of vacant land it owned and which was already zoned for housing.

He did not receive the information requested as the council’s chief executive Tim Lucey said he was reluctant to release it due to “commercial sensitivity”.