Work underway on two projects to deliver more than 150 social and affordable homes in Cork 

CORK County Council is working towards completing two social and affordable housing developments that will deliver 151 new homes in the county.

Developed in partnership between Cooleeney Developments Ltd and Cork County Council, the Crann Ard development, located in Fermoy, is a 48-unit social housing development with a mix of two, three and four bedroom properties.

These properties will be made available for letting in phases later this year and throughout 2025.

The project will also see the construction of the necessary infrastructure to open up the adjoining 18 acres of zoned lands for future development.

Planning permission will then be lodged by VB Developments Ltd for a further 300 homes through the LRD process.

Mayor of the County of Cork, councillor Frank O’Flynn said he was delighted to see works recommence in Fermoy.

“I look forward to seeing the development progress over the coming months.

“I also look forward to residents moving into these turnkey properties in the near future.”

The second development, Cluain Ard in Cobh, is a 103-unit development, consisting of 54 social and 49 affordable homes, with a mix of two and three bedroom properties, which are expected to be complete this summer.

It is being developed between Sirio Homes and Cork County Council.

The 49 affordable homes will be sold to approved purchasers, with all sales being subsided by a €75,000 subsidy per house provided by the Affordable Housing Fund under the Government’s ‘Housing for All’ plan.

The on-site infrastructure in Cobh has been delivered by the Housing Infrastructure Services Company (HISCo), a joint venture between Cork County Council and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF).

CEO of HISCo, Niall Morrissey said, “This project builds on our successful projects that are ongoing across the country and augurs well for our plans to deliver similar supporting infrastructure for new homes across Ireland.”

Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Valerie O’Sullivan said the progression of these new homes in Cobh and Fermoy is a key part of its Housing Delivery Action Plan which sets ambitious targets for the delivery of housing during the 5-year period between 2022 and 2026.

"These developments build on recently completed schemes in Carrigaline, Bandon, Macroom, Doneraile, Courtmacsherry and Mallow," she added.