€40m Midleton development

A PHASED €40 million plus mixed development is coming out of the starting blocks in the East Cork town of Midleton - moving from its market town status to major growth centre.

Population of the town is expected to grown from 8,600 to 21,000 by the year 2020, with Cork county planners keen to see it absorb new commuter residents thanks to the prospects of a re-opening of the rail line .

Ironically, this prime Midleton urban site was first identified over a decade ago by Don Tidey as suitable for a Quinnsworth (now Tesco) store.