Housing scheme at former Cork hospital site starts in new year

Aerial shot of the damage caused by a fire at the former St Kevin's hospital building in Shanakiel on Cork's northside. Phase one of a major housing scheme is to get underway at the aite in the new year. Picture: Evan Shelly.
A contract worth €25m has been put out to tender for the first phase of a major housing development at the former St Kevin’s Hospital, Shanakiel site in Cork.
Planning permission has been given to the Land Development Agency (LDA) for over 260 homes on the 14-acre site on the north side of the city.