Almost four in ten social home builds in Cork are stalled since 2024

Nearly 40% of Cork city social homes which are already in the pipeline have not progressed at all since 2024, according to the latest Construction Status Report.

The report, published by the Department of Housing, provides an update on social homes under construction through either local authorities or approved housing bodies.

It lists the number of units, the stage the project is currently at, and when it entered that stage.

However, the report shows that more than 750 of the homes planned in Cork city and county have not progressed in over a year.

In total, 2,646 Cork social homes are in the pipeline across 130 developments.

Of these, 318 homes in Cork county and 438 in Cork city have not moved on from their current stage since 2024 or earlier, meaning just under 40% of the projects still in progress have moved forward in over a year.

This includes 48 homes in Crann Ard in Fermoy, all of which have not progressed since the end of 2017.

Eight homes in Crosshaven have been at stage one, while four on Boreenmana Road and 54 at Scairt Cross in Grange have been in stage two, since mid-2024.

Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould said you cannot call something a pipeline if the project has stalled. He added that homes like the Fermoy development should not be included in the overall pipeline figure.

The Cork TD said homes that have been at planning and pre-planning stages should be removed from the pipeline until whatever is blocking their progress is resolved.

“For families in Cork who need housing, pipelines are pipe dreams. They want to see real momentum, real delivery and most importantly a real roof over their head.”