Cork council seeks to expand accommodation network amid eviction concerns

Independent councillor Mary Linehan-Foley told the meeting she had been contacted by a number of her constituents who have already received notices to quit.

Cork County Council is exploring the potential to expand its network of emergency accommodation providers amid concern about a wave of evictions in the months ahead. 

The head of Cork County Council’s housing directorate has said he is “concerned” the local authority may come under pressure to provide emergency accommodation if there is a significant increase in homelessness as a result of the Government lifting the eviction ban.