Cork council to spend €1.425bn on major projects over three years with main focus on housing

Cork County Council bosses say they recognise housing remains a key challenge and this is why 39% of money, €563.8m, in the three-year plan is being allocated to it

Of the €563.8m housing budget, the biggest expenditure will go on creating more social housing (€215m). Affordable housing has been allocated €79.3m, along with cost-rental schemes. File picture: Dan Linehan

More than €1.425bn is to be spent by Cork County Council on major infrastructure projects in the next three years, which will primarily focus on providing more housing and improving road networks.

Housing is the major spend in the 2026-2029 capital programme, with a planned investment of €563.8m.