The Action Plan for Housing.

[Meridian]

Interesting that The Echo never seemed to have contacted Scum Fein for a comment on this substantial social housing project ;

217 apartments proposed for former Sextant and Carey's Tool Hire site in Cork city centre

If planning is granted on the development, construction is expected to start in Q1 2025.

www.echolive.ie

Mind if they did, chances are they will object to it because it's not on the Northside.

 

[markyboy]

'A myth that people can rely on public transport': Cork city docklands apartments welcomed but concerns over lack of parking

One city councillor said it was “concerning” that plans for 217 cost-rental apartments on the former Sextant and Careys Tool Hire site on Albert Quay ...

www.echolive.ie

“The Lord Mayor of Cork, Green Party councillor Dan Boyle, said that an underground car park at the proposed Railyard development would increase the cost per housing unit by €50,000.

“In terms of developing the inner city and the city centre, the priority is in housing people, not cars,” he said.

“For every five cars you want to garage, you can have a housing unit, and these are the choices we’re going to have to make.” He claimed that cars are parked “92% of the time”, and he cited Utrecht in Holland, where public transport is free to people travelling to their cars, which are parked within a kilometre of their homes.”

Which means they’ll probably park outside Dan’s house.

 

[Blue Jasmin]

An underground carpark so close to the river doesn't sound like the smartest move.

 

[Stacky]

'A myth that people can rely on public transport': Cork city docklands apartments welcomed but concerns over lack of parking

One city councillor said it was “concerning” that plans for 217 cost-rental apartments on the former Sextant and Careys Tool Hire site on Albert Quay ...

www.echolive.ie

“The Lord Mayor of Cork, Green Party councillor Dan Boyle, said that an underground car park at the proposed Railyard development would increase the cost per housing unit by €50,000.

“In terms of developing the inner city and the city centre, the priority is in housing people, not cars,” he said.

“For every five cars you want to garage, you can have a housing unit, and these are the choices we’re going to have to make.” He claimed that cars are parked “92% of the time”, and he cited Utrecht in Holland, where public transport is free to people travelling to their cars, which are parked within a kilometre of their homes.”

Which means they’ll probably park outside Dan’s house.

Drive over to the English Market or Marks & Spencer's?

All new apartment schemes in or around the city do not require car parking anymore for obvious focking reasons.

 

[markyboy]

An underground carpark so close to the river doesn't sound like the smartest move.

It almost worked in the Kingsley

 

[Stacky]

An underground carpark so close to the river doesn't sound like the smartest move.

Spending millions before you even get out of the ground just to store cars.

The fire risk would also be huge living above that?

Remember Douglas Village car park?

 

[jimmym]

This will be a great development, As usual when the echo post this on their page there are lots of "I wonder who they will be for?"
comments.

 

[Stacky]

This will be a great development, As usual when the echo post this on their page there are lots of "I wonder who they will be for?"
comments.

Is the "Echo" even still going?

20% of people are against everything anyway.

If it is for multi-millionaires or social housing it provides homes for people thus freeing up other properties to rent or buy.

There is a housing "crisis" right and the delivery of all types of homes is the objective?

 

[hemlock666]

An underground carpark so close to the river doesn't sound like the smartest move.

I think I found the problem:


"City councillor Paudie Dineen said it was “concerning” that plans for 217 cost-rental apartments on the former Sextant and Careys Tool Hire site on Albert Quay do not include a basement car park."

 

[Stacky]

I think I found the problem:


"City councillor Paudie Dineen said it was “concerning” that plans for 217 cost-rental apartments on the former Sextant and Careys Tool Hire site on Albert Quay do not include a basement car park."

What an eejit.