Work on social housing estate in Blarney proceeds despite protests

Developer secured injunction after homeowners threatened a blockade if the 44 units went ahead without consultation 

Residents took part in a protest in a bid to get the developer to engage with them on plans to build 44 social homes in the Lios Cara estate in Blarney. Picture: Denis Minihane

Construction is proceeding on a contentious social housing development in Cork after a battle between the developer and protesting residents threatening a blockade ended up in court.

Homeowners at the 94-home Lios Cara estate in Killeens near Blarney had been protesting at the entrance for the past number of weeks, threatening a blockade if the proposed construction of 44 social housing units went ahead.