Green areas to be turned into parking bays as Cork neighbours battle for parking spaces 

Adult offspring cannot move out of home due to the housing shortage, resulting in their cars clogging up estates

The shortage of spaces is being blamed on the fact that adult children can’t afford to move out of the ‘family nest’ due to the price of housing. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A Cork local authority is resorting to reclaiming green areas in council estates to create more parking spaces, and avert rows between former friendly neighbours.

The shortage of spaces is being blamed on the fact that adult children can’t afford to move out of the ‘family nest’ due to the price of housing — and in some cases four or five cars are clogging up driveways and estates.