Cork City Council gives go-ahead for 246 homes in Blarney, with more planned

It includes 101 apartments — a mix of one- and two-bed units across four-storeys — along with 30 duplex homes and 115 houses

Clockstrike Ltd said another application would be forthcoming for another 307 homes, with future phases at 'pre-planning stage'.

The first phase of a major housing development in Blarney has been given a green light by Cork City Council, with planners saying it could “act as an important catalyst” for the development of the wider area.

Clockstrike Ltd lodged the plans for an initial 246 homes at the site in Ringwood east of Blarney town centre in June, following pre-planning consultations with City Hall. The subsequent approval earlier this month comes despite numerous submissions from local residents concerned about the proposals.