Almost 500 council homes in Cork in line for energy upgrades

In 2025, Cork County Council aims to upgrade 135 local authority homes, followed by 175 properties in 2026, and 169 the following year

The retrofitting normally involves complete insulation of houses. File picture

Cork County Council has unveiled an ambitious three-year programme to upgrade nearly 500 local authority homes in Co Cork to make them more energy efficient.

In total, the council is planning to upgrade 479 houses starting next year, and running until 2027, as part of plans to improve the energy efficiency of older properties.