Cork Council’s Housing Push and Challenges | Ireland News

Cork City Council is on a housing transformation mission, building over 3,000 new social and affordable homes after just one house in 2014 — all while managing nearly 11,000 tenants and a $147 million budget. Assistant Chief Executive Brian Geaney credits his team’s grit and partnerships for the progress, but admits maintenance of aging stock remains a struggle — with rodents, leaks, and slow response times frustrating residents. He’s rolling up his sleeves to fix it: faster repairs, tackling illegal dumping, and exploring new funding streams — even hinting at a rent review designed to protect the most vulnerable. With a fresh maintenance strategy on the horizon, Geaney’s goal? Innovation that doesn’t just build homes, but future-proofs them for Cork’s growing population. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d39970d4e190131