House of the week: Janeville development of 800 homes in Carrigaline, Co. Cork

Builder Stephen McCarthy of Astra Construction has built close on 2,000 houses, mostly around Carrigaline in south Cork since he started the firm in 1985. 

But, instead of putting his feet up for his 65th birthday this year, Mr McCarthy (pic, below) marks it by pouring foundations for the first of what will be up to 800 more homes, to be delivered at a pace of 100 or 150 a year.