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Plans have been approved to build 345 new homes in Wilton, Cork city.
The proposals, submitted by the Land Development Agency (LDA), will deliver one, two and three bed apartments built across 3 blocks, ranging up to 6 storeys in height.
When complete the development will include 16 townhouses and 329 apartments.
The homes will be complemented by facilities and amenities including a crèche, outdoor play areas and landscaped open spaces including podium gardens. The permission also provides for new pedestrian and cycle links to Cardinal Court and Sarsfield Road.
The 2.61 hectare site is located on former ESB lands on Sarsfield Road, just over 4km from Cork city centre with great transport links.
The project will go to tender in the coming weeks, and once a construction partner is appointed, works are targeted to begin in 2027, with the first homes delivered in 2029.
John Coleman, Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency said: "We are delighted to have reached this important milestone for the Wilton project and in our wider delivery of much-needed affordable housing in the heart of Cork City.
"Wilton is a fantastic site with great potential that we will now be able to realise. Our vision is to turn this underutilised site into high-quality affordable homes, which will enhance an already active local community and create positive societal impact for Cork City."
