Is the future of Irish housing to be apartments? Elizabeth Hegarty, divisional director, residential, Savills, said: “Cairn’s apartment development The View in Douglas saw 96 apartments come to the market under the Croi Conaithe scheme, ending the drought on apartment development in Cork in many years. “It’s great to so busy, and to have such a great range of options for house buyers,” she adds. Picture: Larry Cummins“Looking ahead, there are encouraging signs that more homes will continue to come to market, particularly in suburban and county locations. Apartment development is also beginning to gather pace in Cork city with the support of Government initiatives designed to address viability issues in apartment construction,” says Ms Tyrrell

Source: Irish Examiner March 28, 2026 18:42 UTC