First homes at major Cork housing development available within two years

Planning was granted yesterday for the 266-unit development at the former St Kevin's site in Shanakiel, north-west of the city centre.

An artist's impression of the proposed development at the former St Kevin's Hospital site in Cork. Picture:  Cork_CGI

The first of 266 new homes which have been approved for the landmark St Kevin’s hospital site on the northside of Cork city should be available within two years.

The Land Development Agency (LDA) said work has already started on the delivery planning for the 266-unit strategic housing development (SHD) in Shanakiel, its second housing project to secure planning and its first to secure planning in Cork, following the grant of planning by An Bord Pleanála yesterday.