Cork 2017: Building on a growing market

Cork is finally seeing a increasing number of new houses and sites coming to market, writes Chrissie Russell

A wave of new housing developments, worth in excess of €500 million, is injecting fresh energy into Cork’s residential property market.

Planning and construction is under way for more than 1,000 family homes in more than ten sites across the metropolitan area and surrounding towns, offering a welcome boost to the pent up demand for three and four-bedroom newbuilds.

“For the first time in a considerable period of time, new home developments are ...