Planned homes on Cork's Vita Cortex site move closer after remediation works approved

Investigations on the site revealed 'historic soil and groundwater contamination at the site' that must be addressed before the land could be developed, planning documents said

The former Vita Cortex plant is to be developed for residential use. Picture: Denis Minihane

Long-running plans to build homes on the former Vita Cortex plant site in Ballyphehane in Cork City have moved a step closer, after developers received a green light to conduct essential remediation works.

Planning documents submitted to Cork City Council on behalf of Fronville Ltd said investigations on the site over the past three years revealed “historic soil and groundwater contamination at the site” that must be addressed before the land could be developed.