Irish Examiner view: Revitalising Cork

A CGI of what the 5.7ha St Kevin’s site will look like when fully developed. Courtesy of Reddy A+U/LDA.

The accommodation crisis shows no signs of abating, with every week appearing to bring news of ever-higher rents and limited housing stock.

It was encouraging, therefore, to read this week that the contract for phase one of the biggest public housing project in Cork since the 80s has gone out to tender.