Cork historic townhouses restored for €3m social housing

Protected 18-century buildings on Shandon Street now house two one-bed units and four two-bed apartments, with tenants due to move in soon

The protected properties at 5 and 6 Shandon Street which have been restored by Cork City Council as part of a housing regeneration project.

Two historic and protected 18th-century townhouses which had fallen into dereliction on Cork’s historic spine have been restored as part of a €3m social housing project.

The regeneration scheme in the shadow of the city’s landmark Shandon steeple, led by Cork City Council and hailed by An Taisce as a boost for the heritage, wellbeing and economic attractiveness of the city, has breathed new life into an entire inner city block.