Planning permission sought for six homes in Carrigaline

Planning permission has been sought for six homes as part of a mixed use development on a long-vacant site in Carrigaline, Cogan’s Corner.

The site is on Cork County Council’s derelict sites register, and the council dismantled parts of the building due to safety concerns earlier this year.

Cogan’s Corner, which sits on the junction of Kilmoney Road Lower and Church Hill in the centre of Carrigaline, was recently sold, and a planning notice has now been posted with the new owner’s plans for redevelopment.

The notice states that planned development consists of six terraced houses, and the restoration and conservation of the remaining front and side wall.

An infill corner building at the junction of Kilmoney Road Lower and Church Hill is also set to be constructed, containing two ground floor retail units and a first floor commercial office for use as an office and co-working space with meeting rooms, a kitchen and communal areas.

Fine Gael councillor for the area Jack White told The Echo that the redevelopment was welcome news: “For more than 20 years, this site has been a source of frustration for local residents and a blight on the town centre.

“Its condition has detracted from the appearance of Carrigaline and many people had understandably lost hope that progress would ever be made.

“The combination of housing, retail, heritage restoration and flexible workspace has the potential to breathe new life into this important part of Carrigaline and create a more vibrant town centre.” Mr White also acknowledged the work of the Town Regeneration Office “throughout what has been a difficult and complex process.

“Their determination to keep pushing for progress has played an important role in bringing us to this point,” he said.