Lack of water infrastructure halts plans for 93-house development in Clonakilty

An Bord Pleanála said the new housing estate would lead to further demands on the water supply system in Clonakilty which was likely to give rise to a risk to public health

An Bord Pleanála agreed with the local authority that the development would be premature because of the existing deficiency in the capacity of public water supplies in the West Cork town.

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a development of almost 100 new houses in Clonakilty, Co. Cork, due to the lack of water infrastructure in the town.

The board turned down an appeal by Cloncastle Development against the decision of Cork County Council to reject the company’s proposal to construct 93 houses and a creche on a 4.2-hectare site at The Miles on the western outskirts of Clonakilty.