'Impressive progress' on social and affordable housing schemes in north Cork 

THE Mayor of the County of Cork has lauded what he has described as “impressive progress” on a number of social and affordable housing developments in north Cork, which combined will deliver almost 80 new homes.

Cllr Frank O’Flynn recently visited five developments at three towns and villages in the county.

In Mitchelstown, construction is underway on an eight home social housing development at Brigown Rd.

Additionally, a scheme of seven social houses were recently completed at Pound Lane in Kilworth.

Mr O’Flynn also visited Fermoy where a mixed social and affordable development of 45 houses is currently under construction at Rathealy Close, while Focus Ireland is constructing seven apartments at Oliver Plunkett Hill, furthering options for social and affordable housing in the region.

To complete the visit, the County Mayor turned the sod at Uplands in Fermoy, marking the commencement of the construction of 11 social houses.

Combined, the five developments will deliver 78 new homes.

The schemes, Mr O’Flynn said, form part of the commitments set out in Cork County Council’s Housing Delivery Action Plan, prepared under Housing for All – the Government’s housing plan to 2030.

“The Plan will see 3,198 new Social Housing Units provided across the county from 2022 – 2026, together with an Affordable Housing programme that will also make over 700 Affordable Purchase and Cost Rental dwellings available,” Mr O’Flynn said, speaking about the council’s Housing Delivery Action Plan.

“I am delighted to witness the impressive progress at each of these schemes in Mitchelstown, Kilworth and Fermoy and look forward to seeing each home occupied in the near future.”