'Glounthaune hasn't got the services' - Plans for new houses could 'swamp' Cork village

Glounthaune's population would surpass Millstreet and Kanturk if current plans are all developed, prompting warnings about the lack of amenities in the area

Residents in Glounthaune have raised concerns about construction traffic and the potential for landslides and flooding. File photo: Larry Cummins

A village on the eastern outskirts of Cork City risks 'being swamped' by proposed housing developments and it hasn't got the amenities, facilities or general infrastructure to cope.

If the developments are completed, Glounthaune's population would become bigger than Millstreet or Kanturk. County councillors have expressed serious concerns about one proposal for 289 homes, which will be assessed by An Bord Pleanála, and others that are being lined up for the area by developers.