Thousands of new homes to be built in East Cork

Details of the development will be provided to local councillors 'in the third or fourth quarter of this year' 

Thousands of new homes are planned for Carrigtwohill, Co Cork. Stock picture

A masterplan is being drawn up for thousands of new homes in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork, with the county council already working with state agencies on the infrastructure.

The development, which the council's head of planning Michael Lynch says will be bigger than the 2,500-home 'new town' at nearby Waterrock, Midleton, will be on lands to the north of the rail line in Carrigtwohill.