Here’s some good news on the housing front.

Cork City Council is seeking planning permission to build a 147-unit apartment scheme in the city centre, in partnership with the Land Development Agency (LDA).

The proposed development, which will transform a site at Anglesea Terrace, will include one café/restaurant unit and two office/retail units ranging in height from two storeys to 16 storeys.

The plans include 72 one bed apartments and 75 two bed apartments.

CGI images of the proposed Anglesea Terrace development in Cork city.

The 0.4552 hectare site is bound by Old Station Road to the north, the South Link Road to the east, Anglesea Terrace to the south and St. Joachim and Anne’s – a protected structure – to the west. The site is accessed by Old Station Road and Anglesea Terrace.

“This is the first direct partnership between the city council and the LDA,” said Brian Geaney, the assistant chief executive of Cork City Council.

“It is another demonstration of the city council’s commitment to delivering quality housing, especially in strategic city centre locations in line with its vision to encourage sustainable urban living, and we look forward to working with the LDA on the project to deliver the new homes as quickly as possible.”

The Part 8 planning documents, published today, show that the proposed development comprises the demolition of all existing structures on the site, including four existing buildings, boundary walls, the removal of an existing car park and all associated site clearance works.

The plans will be available for inspection from today, Friday, October 24th, until Monday, November 24th, 2025 online at consult.corkcity.ie/.