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Cork's Housing Challenges and Plans | Cork News
Cork City Council manages nearly 12,000 social housing units, with a massive €147 million budget this year—€21 million earmarked for maintenance—and plans to tackle 11,000 repair requests. While Dublin boasts around 60,000 social homes, its spending isn’t easily comparable due to lack of centralized data. Over five years, Cork handled hundreds of complaints: 500 for rodents, 21,000 for heating, 5,000 for damp, and hundreds for structural issues. Looking ahead, they’ll build 3,000 new homes in five years, while funding rental allowances, homeless services, and disability grants. Rent is…
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