Over €16m in funding has been secured for social housing in Cork.

Labour TD Ciarán Lynch said the funding is both for the purchase of housing units and the construction of new homes.

Cork City Council will receive funding of over €13.26m for 78 units and it is also to receive over €3.28m for the provision of 28 units.

The projects are part of the Department of Environment's Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) which seeks local authorities to prioritise proposals for people with special housing needs in co-operation with an approved housing body.

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Deputy Lynch said: "I am delighted to see this further progress in delivering on the Government's social housing commitments, which will provide homes for people in Cork City and County.

"The allocation to Cork of €16 m­illion is part of a wider package of major investment in social housing that the Labour Party is bringing forward as a key priority.

"The announcement of €180 million worth of investment in Social Housing nationally demonstrates how the economic recovery is allowing us to deliver on our aim of a social recovery, providing new housing, health and education facilities."

(CD/JP)