Planning refused for 489 apartments at Jacob's Island

The proposed development would have contained one studio, 161 one-bedroom apartments and 327 two-bed apartments

The proposed development would have contained one studio, 161 one-bedroom apartments and 327 two-bed apartments

Planning permission has been refused for almost 500 homes on Cork's Jacob's Island over concerns about the traffic impact on one of the city's busiest junctions. 

Developers Hibernia Star Limited were unsuccessful in their application to construct 489 apartments spanning five blocks on the peninsula, which would have also included a creche, residential amenities and office spaces.