Cork council to create ‘step down’ housing projects for elderly and infirm residents

As well as building social housing to keep the elderly in the community, it would also free up larger houses for young families

'It’s a great opportunity for older single people to move out of larger homes to new ones which will be much better.' File picture: Denis Minihane

A number of ‘step down’ housing projects for elderly and infirm residents in social housing are to be created in Co Cork to keep them living in the community for longer.

Cork County Council has announced it has chosen one pilot project to start in Cobh and is looking at several other areas where they'll be developed.