Mr Gould said changes were needed to allow local authorities, rather than waiting for the Department of Housing to give the go-ahead, to be able to work returning homes throughout the year

Traffic was a key concern, as was the existing lack of infrastructure in the area, the potential loss of play areas for children and the impact on existing homes near the site

Cork County Council seeks report from Uisce Éireann on all water and sewerage capacity issues and called for developers to be allowed carry out water projects themselves to get more houses built

Cork South Central TD Seamus McGrath has said he hopes the head of the Government’s proposed Housing Activation Office could be appointed 'within weeks'

Cork is outpacing other parts of Ireland in terms of jobs and population growth, and is actively matching it with new homes and place-making, writes Moira Murrell

Imasha Costa shares the emotional and financial toll of trying to buy a home in Cork during Ireland’s housing crisis

Cork’s housing future needs more than units and numbers — it needs vision, vibrancy and neighbourhoods that people call home writes Shane Clarke

Thousands of housing units are under construction in Cork. Emer Walsh looks at some of the main developments on the periphery of the city centre

Dereliction crisis exposes deep-rooted inequality — but a growing movement is showing how community action can drive change

Valerie O'Sullivan, Cork City’s new chief executive, sets out plans for housing, light rail, and a vibrant cultural revival downtown

In her first sit-down media interview as Cork City Council chief executive, Valerie O'Sullivan discusses her hopes and plans for the city and its expansive docklands