Cork residents threaten to block construction of social housing in estate

Construction on new social housing at Lios Cara, Killeens, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

Residents have threatened to mount a blockade and halt construction in a row over plans to build 44 social housing units in their estate.

It is the second time in recent months that a residents’ group in Cork city has criticised the approach which sees the local authority working with private developers to deliver social or affordable homes in partially built private estates.