Cork council gives go-ahead for 90 social housing units set to sell at 20% below market value

One scheme deliver 80 new social homes at Glyntown, Glanmire, and the other will deliver eight new units near Ballincollig town centre

The Carraig Dún affordable housing scheme in Killeens, near Blarney, will consist of nine three-bedroom semi-detached homes from €320,000.

Plans for almost 90 new social housing units in Cork City have been approved, where homes will be on sale at 20% below open market value.

City councillors approved two separate social housing schemes at their July meeting — one which will deliver 80 new social homes at Glyntown, Glanmire, and the other which will deliver eight new units near Ballincollig town centre.