'Doesn't stack up': Councillors concerned about housing plan for Monkstown

The planning authority is expected to make a decision on the project on May 26

Cork County Council planning officials told a meeting of the Carrigaline Municipal District Council that Bord Pleanála would have the ultimate decision on the proposed 171 units, which include some apartments, as it’s a Strategic Housing Development.

County councillors will express their concerns to An Bord Pleanála about plans to construct 171 housing units in the Monkstown/Passage West area, primarily because they maintain the infrastructure isn’t in place to support the development.

Cork County Council planning officials told a meeting of the Carrigaline Municipal District Council that An Bord Pleanála would have the ultimate decision on the proposed 171 units, which include some apartments, as it’s a Strategic Housing Development. The homes are earmarked for Lackaroe, Monkstown.