540 join county’s housing waiting list

The housing crisis has deepened in Co Cork, with an additional 540 applicants joining the county council’s waiting list in the past year.

Fears have been raised that the local authority will not be able to make any significant dent in the housing crisis, as there are now 4,771 applicants in need of proper accommodation.

Figures obtained from council officials by Sinn Féin councillor Des O’Grady show that, of those applicants, 220 have been on the waiting list for more than 10 years.