30 October 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Respond, Ireland’s largest construction-led Approved Housing Body (AHB) and service provider, delivered 133 new social homes in Cork last year. Respond now owns and manages 1,135 homes throughout Cork providing secure and affordable accommodation for tenants. Respond is set to deliver almost 1,000 new social and Costs Rental... Read More
28 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Owners of historic structures in Cork urged to apply for heritage funds to maintain and preserve buildings and structures Grants of up to €200,000 available for Cork projects with strong built heritage conservation objectives and clear public or community benefit. Interested applicants should contact their local authority’s Architectural... Read More
24 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Apartments being delivered by Land Development Agency with HQ Developments Residential Company Ltd and CIÉ – Topping out ceremony takes place at Horgan’s Quay Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, will today mark a significant milestone in housing delivery in Cork city at the topping... Read More
18 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Land Development Agency receives 1-, 2- and 3-bed apartments, and 3-bed townhouses being developed The Land Development Agency has been granted planning permission for the development of 345 new affordable homes in Wilton, Cork city. The development will deliver a mix of one, two and three bed apartments... Read More
29 September 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Popular Types of Paving for New Build Homes in Ireland Paving plays a central role in the design and functionality of new build homes across Ireland. Whether it is the driveway, patio, pathways, or garden features, paving materials contribute not only to the appearance of a property but... Read More
13 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that average rents of €1629 per month in Cork City are not normal. Deputy Ó Laoghaire was responding to the latest figures published by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), which show that renters in new tenancies in Cork City are... Read More
7 September 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association Calls for Targeted Actions to Tackle Housing Crisis Calls for targeted tax reform, incentive schemes, planning regulation changes, and long-term housing strategy to address Cork’s housing crisis Cork Business Association (CBA) has called for urgent tax reforms, incentive schemes and a long-term housing strategy, warning... Read More
6 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Who do rent increase rules apply to? You and your landlord agree the amount of rent you pay for a property at the start of your tenancy. Your landlord must follow certain rules if they want to raise the rent. These rules are set out in residential tenancies legislation and... Read More
31 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The doors have opened at 1824 @ Clancy’s, a bright and welcoming new gastro pub restaurant that blends modern Irish cooking with the warmth and character of one of Cork’s best-loved venues. Designed with comfort and versatility in mind, the restaurant features a mix of intimate booths and open... Read More
30 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The housing crisis, one of Ireland’s most urgent social and economic challenges, will take center stage in Cork next Friday 5th September as business and political leaders gather to debate practical solutions. The Cork Business Association (CBA) event, Removing the Barriers to Housing Supply – A Solution-Based Approach, takes place... Read More
29 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, have announced financial support schemes to conserve heritage buildings. These schemes are the 2026 Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Thatched Buildings Stream (HTB).... Read More
26 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Property News Dairygold has sold its Creamfields development property to Cairn Homes for €25.6m. Creamfields is the former CMP Dairy site on the intersection of the Kinsale Road and Tramore Roads in Cork City, opposite Musgrave Park which is used as a rugby pitch and for summer concerts.... Read More