Cork estates left in limbo over council's 'take in charge' issue

'The cost of addressing the issues in some estates could be around €150,000 but in some of the larger estates, we could be looking at a spend of up to €1m.'

Thousands of households in Cork City are paying property tax but can't get potholes fixed because their estates have yet to be 'taken in charge' by the local authority.

Emergency government funding may now be required to help address the outstanding issues in at least 70 affected housing estates where residents are living in this legal limbo.