Cork County Council turned down 106 Nama houses over location

Cork County Council turned down offers from Nama to purchase 106 houses because they were located in areas where there was no demand.

Council chief executive Tim Lucey made the disclosure yesterday after concern was raised by some councillors that in the midst of the housing crisis, the local authority had not taken up all the offers that it could have.

Mr Lucey said the council knew from experience there were areas in the county where social housing applicants would not relocate to for one reason or another.