Michael O’Flynn warns of speculators

Optional zoning preference should be given to builders with a proven record and who can and will build houses, rather than allowing speculators get in between to add further cost to land and drive up house price further, one of the country’s top developers has asserted.

That call was made by developer Michael O’Flynn at last week’s Cork County Council ‘Let’s Grow Cork Together’ business briefing on Metropolitan Cork’s development strategy to 2050.

However, even as County Manager Tim Lucey warned that there was only enough zoned and serviced land with infrastructure in place for 18 months of much-needed housing supply, builder Michael O’Flynn said a lot of it will come in time ..but it won’t come immediately.