Cork County Council moves to take over 92 housing estates

Hopes have been raised that a further 92 private estates could soon have their everyday maintenance taken over by Cork County Council.

The local authority has been pushing hard in recent years to get unfinished or unmaintained estates under its control, thus ensuring residents have proper water and sewerage supplies, plus adequate lighting and footpaths.

Since a major push was launched by the council since 2010 it has taken over the running of 421 former private estates.