Plans for thousands of new Cork homes under threat due to lack of water facilities

Councillors have warned that unless Irish Water can deliver new and improved water and sewerage infrastructure, the County Development Plan could be a failure

The County Development Plan (CDP) has projected the need for an additional 29,000 homes to be built within the next seven years to keep pace with a projected 61,000 population increase.

Ambitious plans for massive housing development in Co Cork could be scuppered if Irish Water doesn't put in the necessary infrastructure to aid their construction, it's been warned.

The County Development Plan (CDP) has projected the need for an additional 29,000 homes to be built within the next seven years to keep pace with a projected 61,000 population increase.