Cork County Council to deliver 560 new homes by year's end

New council houses are being delivered through a combination of direct builds and 'turnkey acquisitions' from developers 

As well as inviting applications under the affordable housing scheme, Cork County Council is to buy 58 homes in Carrigaline, 35 in Youghal, 25 in Watergrasshill,  and 10 in Killeagh.  Stock picture

Cork County Council is set to deliver around 560 new council homes by the end of this year at a cost of €51.5m. They are being built by the council or purchased as ‘turnkey acquisitions’, from developers.

News of the new homes — as well as measures to improve insulation and provide affordable units to people in limbo between qualifying for council homes and getting mortgages — was welcomed by councillors attending the Southern Division meeting.