Contractor Cahalane Brothers has been appointed to develop over 20 new homes in Skibbereen and Dunmanway, Co Cork.

Skibbereen will see six houses built at An Faoileán, Mardyke Park, Skibbereen with a further 18 to be developed at An Cuan, Spa Road, Dunmanway.

The development in Skibbereen will consist of two one bedroom detached units and four one bedroom semi-detached houses while in Dunmanway, three one bedroom detached, ten three bedroom terraced and five three bedroom semi-detached will be built.

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The homes will form part of a programme that will see over 600 new social houses provided in Cork County in 2021.

Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, said: "These houses will form the foundation of a new community, will make a significant impact on persons seeking housing in this area and will make great homes for their new residents."

Cork County Council Divisional Manager West Clodagh Henehan said: "The provision of these housing units will go hand in hand with other developments in West Cork to foster growth long into the future. By delivering quality housing, we secure an excellent quality of life, which will ultimately benefit the community and the region as a whole."