Cork accounted for half of affordable homes scheme purchases last year

Cork Simon welcomed the figures but said the numbers are small compared with the number of people in emergency accommodation and in receipt of notices to quit 

Of the 323 affordable homes provided in Ireland through the affordable purchase scheme, 173 were in Cork city and county. Stock picture

More than half of the houses sold to first-time buyers under the local authority affordable purchase scheme last year were puchased in Cork.

New figures from the Department of Housing show that of the 323 affordable homes provided through the scheme, 173 were in Cork. Cork City Council sold 135 of the affordable homes, while Cork County Council sold the other 38.