Almost 21,000 houses will need to be built in Cork City by the end the decade to meet the Government’s revised housing growth targets. Cork City Council now aims to deliver 20,972 units by the end of 2030. Under the city's current development plan, there is an annual target to deliver 2,706 houses per year in Cork City. However, recent guidelines from government encourages revised development plans to provide a further 50% uplift in housing targets each year, meaning Cork City Council can plan for a further 1,353 houses each year. It is expected that a revised development plan for the city will be completed by the summer.

Source: Irish Examiner March 30, 2026 00:00 UTC