Council expects building of 1,400 homes for new East Cork town to start soon

However, councillors pointed out that when they first approved the Water Rock masterplan a few years ago it was with the proviso the N25 would be upgraded

Part of infrastructural works that took place in Water Rock last year. The new town, which will ultimately have 2,500 houses, will include a railway station, which is already planned by Irish Rail, and has land zoned for the development of schools and retail.

Construction is expected to start soon on 1,400 houses which will form part of a new town to be developed in East Cork between Midleton and Carrigtwohill.

That’s according to senior council officials who say that four main developers are set to build the homes at Water Rock, which is slightly north of the main Cork to Waterford road (N25).