Cork TD said development is a 'prime example of a community being let down by poor infrastructure planning.'

Then CEO of Fitzpatrick and Heavey Homes said the Land Development Agency said the housing crisis 'can only be tackled with urgency, scale, and collaboration'.

Permission was granted in April for the homes at Dunkettle, part of phase one of a larger project, which aims to see more than 1,000 homes developed at the site.

Clúid said 2024 was its most successful year in terms of delivering new homes in its 30-year history.

The issue was raised by County Mayor Joe Carroll at the recent meeting of Cork County Council’s Western Division held in Clonakilty.

The proposed development also includes a creche, a café, and management office on the ground floor of block three, and four retail units on the public plaza at ground-floor level.

The proposed changes, to be discussed by Cabinet members this morning, would see a new system for newly-built homes, whereby landlords can increase rent in line with inflation.

The Government is yet to formally announce details of an alternative scheme to replace RPZs, which were introduced in 2016 to help control spiralling increases for tenants.

Under changes made to the scheme in 2020, the maximum payment is €30,000 under the enhanced relief. The cap applies per property rather than per applicant.

The development, the Respond Crawford Centre, is part of a two-phase project which, when completed, will deliver a total of 218 homes.

Earlier this year, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that the Government will review all housing policies in 2025, including considering whether to abolish rent pressure zones.

Last month, Cork City Council said Government funding was “insufficient to adequately cover current commitments from 2024 into 2025” and the council’s acquisitions programme was “now ceased”.

Simon’s March 2025 Locked Out of the Market report found no properties to rent within Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) limits in Cork city centre or the suburbs.

The RTB Rent Index for Q3 of 2024 revealed that Cork city ranks as the third highest city for average rent for new tenancies nationwide

Daft.ie report shows rents in both Cork city and county have risen by almost 50% compared to pre-covid levels.

The latest GeoDirectory residential report showed high levels of dereliction and vacancy in Cork and across Ireland, with 10% of homes in Cork vacant or derelict.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have come under pressure after claiming that around 40,000 new homes would be built in 2024, when the final figure was 30,330.

The homes, the majority of which are anticipated to be cost rental, are earmarked for construction on the 0.6-acre Cork City Council site at Anglesea Terrace at the junction of Old Station Road and South Link Road.

Cork regional services manager for homeless charity says its key that the incoming government 'create actions' from the programme. 

Council tenant 'living in atrocious conditions in a block of flats that the council has admitted is not fit for purpose'.

The planning application makes provision for a mixed-use project including 35 units, community hub, discount store and off-licence. 

The Repair and Lease projects provide for a mix of unit types from traditional houses to apartments.

University College Cork Students’ Union president Katie Haplin said the approach of relying on private providers to plug demand is unsustainable, incentivising premium builds that are out of reach for the majority of students.

The average cost of renting in the city has risen by more than 10% when compared to 12 months ago.

Housing body has 4,000 new homes under construction nationally as part of €1.2bn programme

Residential project of than 200 units 'exactly the type of town-centre, sustainable development we need', says local councillor.

House prices in the South West region, incorporating Cork and Kerry decreased by 0.2% in August compared to July, but they have increased by 9.1% in 12 months.

The flats are located at the Togher area, at Cherry Tree Road, Hazel Road, Sycamore Place, Maple Place, Togher Road and Clashduv Road.

The 217 unit Railway Apartments development will be on the site of the former Sextant bar on Cork's south docks.

The Land Development Agency said the proposed homes will include a mix of affordable for sale houses and cost rental apartments.

Outside Dublin, Cork county has the highest amount of people in ongoing need of housing, closely followed by Cork city.

The land was identified in a report published by the LDA in 2023, where it was estimated that it could yield 3,250 to 4,420 homes.

Clúid’s 2023 annual report showed that for the second year in a row, the not-for-profit housing organisation delivered more than 1,000 new homes nationally .

The application said the proposed development would consist of 84 two-storey dwellings, 56 duplex units provided in six two- to three-storey buildings, and a four- to five-storey apartment building containing 22 apartments.

The allocation will see regeneration works undertaken at 86 previously vacant and derelict properties across Cork city and county. 

Some properties on the Choice Based Letting system received more than 400 expression of interest

Three sites in particular were cited in a motion placed before Cork City Council's North West local area committee

One only grant drawn down in the whole of Cork last year - despite there being 587 applications

Report showed 369 units had been delivered during 2023, significantly below its envisaged target of 622 units

Local election candidate says authority must deal with dampness and mould issues as a matter of urgency

Speaking at the Construction Industry Federation Southern Construct Summit in Cork on Thursday, Conor O’Connell said challenges facing the industry include structural issues of zoning and infrastructure, and said decision-making timelines are “simply too slow”.

Cllr Maher spoke out about everything from extortionate rents to rising house prices.

The Echo has, over the past month, highlighted shocking living conditions in the 60-year-old flat complexes.

Senator Tim Lombard (FG) said urgent action must be taken to get a clearer understanding of the prevalence of sex for rent in Ireland.

According to the Monthly Homelessness Report for June 2023, published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on Friday, 12,600 people were accessing local authority managed emergency accommodation during the week of June 19 to 25.

Local authority tenants have claimed the council has “abandoned” them for years in rodent-infested, mould-ridden, dilapidated homes, and their plight has been highlighted in recent weeks by The Echo.

Assistant manager of Threshold’s southern regional services office, Regina Baylor, said the unlawful retention of a deposit can have major impacts on renters.

Mr Horgan said he believes an eviction ban must be re-instated to give “security and certainty” to renters this winter.

Volunteer coordinator of Cork Penny Dinners, Caitríona Twomey, has in recent days called for a complete overhaul of the vacant building to enable it to be used for emergency accommodation.

Cllr Forde, whose term as Lord Mayor concludes on Friday 23 June, officially launched five housing schemes across the city, all of them State- and city-supported.