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Cork's Growth Plan Faces Infrastructure Hurdles | Cork News
Cork County Council is racing to hit half a million residents by 2050, needing 120,000 new jobs and massive housing growth—especially along commuter rail lines in the east. The new County Development Plan targets high-density zones like Midleton to Carrigaline, with up to 50 homes per hectare, sparking developer interest in areas like Glounthaune and Carrigtwohill. But critics warn the dream could collapse without critical infrastructure: transport, water, power, and schools. Councillors are sounding alarms—Uisce Éireann’s water failures and Education’s underestimation of school needs…
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