€300-per-week wood cabins in Coachford back yard investigated amid concerns for renters

Planning permission must be obtained before carrying out any works on land, or making any material changes to the use of land

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has said it is 'actively pursuing' the landlord of a potentially unauthorised development of up to seven dwellings in Coachford, Co Cork.

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) is “actively pursuing” the landlord of an unauthorised development of up to seven dwellings in Coachford, Co Cork.

The development in question is in a yard behind a house on the main street of Coachford, where six wooden cabins have been constructed, with seven separate entrances to what appear to be dwellings. It is understood the cabins have been in existence for at least four years.