Michael O’Flynn submits 500-home plan for Glanmire site

Developer Michael O’Flynn confirmed he is taking advantage of the Government’s new ‘fast track planning’ laws to seek planning permission for his group’s largest house building plan since the economic recovery.

The Cork-based O’Flynn Group is seeking the go-ahead to build 515 houses, a creche, retail units and a community centre on a 31-hectare site at Ballinglanna, located east of Glanmire in Co Cork. The estimated value of the development is €130m.

Mr O’Flynn said yesterday the new rules will “help to address Ireland’s chronic housing supply issues”.