The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD have cut the ribbon on Cork County Council’s first Cost Rental scheme at An Cnocán, Bantry.
The development of 10 newly built A-rated two, three and four-bed homes aims to provide affordable rented accommodation to people on middle incomes. Further cost rental schemes will open in Midleton and Bandon in the coming months with the rent at least 25% below private market rents in each area.
The event formed part of a series of site visits to affordable and social housing schemes in County Cork. To date, more than 200 houses have been made available under the Affordable Purchase scheme in seven different towns in County Cork.
Minister O’Brien added, “Building affordable homes to rent is a key part of Government’s Housing for All plan, and cost rental schemes are now becoming a reality across the country. This excellent development in Bantry is one of many – as we work to scale up delivery of affordable and social homes where they are most needed. These homes will have a transformative impact in this area – creating a sustainable, affordable, well-connected community.”
The Minister for Housing also visited a €9.5 million turnkey social housing development at Caherdaniel, Bantry. Construction is underway on the development which will consist of 34 one, two, three and four-bed homes. The first phase of 10 houses is due to transfer to Cork County Council next year.
It was followed by two projects in Macroom, a town regeneration and social housing development in Sleaveen East and 15 affordable homes in Meadowlands. The first phase of the Sleaveen development has delivered 8 apartments on a derelict vacant site in the town centre. The second phase consists of a mix of 16 apartments and townhouses.
The Minister concluded his trip with site visits to Baile Adaim in Carrigtwohill where 23 affordable homes are currently for sale and to Brigown Road, Mitchelstown where 8 social houses are nearing completion.
Cork Co Council’s delivery programme under Housing for All will see 1,350 Social and 280 Affordable dwellings completed by the end of 2024.
For more information about cost rental, social and affordable housing schemes in County Cork visit the link at the top of this news item.
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