Cork site where body of murdered RIC constable is thought to be buried gets green light for housing development

The first phase of the development provides for 101 apartments in four apartment blocks up to four storeys in height, 30 duplexes and 115 houses as well as a creche. File picture: Dan Linehan

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to a €76m housing development on the outskirts of Blarney, Co Cork, on a site which might be the secret burial location of an RIC constable executed by republicans during the War of Independence.

The board has upheld the decision of Cork City Council to grant planning permission to development firm Clockwise Limited, for the construction of 246 new residential units and a creche on an 8.3-hectare site at Ringwood, Shean Upper, Blarney.