The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Cork City Council have announced plans for more than 140 new homes in Cork city centre.

The affordable homes, the majority of which will be cost rental apartments, are planned for a 0.6-acre site at Anglesea Terrace that is owned by the council.

The city centre site is located at the junction of Old Station Road and South Link Road, and is within short walking distance of all city centre amenities, retail and community services, Kent Station and Cork Bus Station.

A planning application is due to be submitted by the LDA and the council later this year. Subject to planning permission, construction could begin in 2027.

On the expected timeline, the first homes delivered in 2030. The exact number of homes has not been finalised, but it is likely to be just over 140.

The LDA is also planning 267 homes at the site of the former St. Kevin’s Hospital in Shanakiel later this year and recently published draft plans for 348 homes at a former ESB site in Wilton.

The State's affordable housing agency is also developing 302 cost rental apartments at Horgan’s Quay in partnership with BAM and Clarendon Properties.  

"The LDA is steadily increasing its footprint in Cork and is determined to ramp up delivery in the city and its suburbs over the coming months and years," said John Coleman, CEO of LDA.

“Anglesea Terrace is a fantastic site, with significant potential. I would like to thank Cork City Council for working with us on this project and for making its land available to address the city’s pressing housing need.  

"This project will revitalise an underutilised brownfield site in the centre of Cork, transforming it into a high quality, affordable and desirable residential development.”

Valerie O’Sullivan, CEO of Cork City Council, added: “We are proud to be working with the LDA to deliver more than 140 new homes in a prime location in Cork city.

"This development will revitalise the Anglesea Terrace area, creating a new sustainable and well-connected neighbourhood.

“We look forward to publishing the design for the project shortly and I would encourage people to engage with the process so that we can deliver a development and community that works for everyone in the city.”

Photo: An aerial view of the site being developed by the LDA and Cork City Council. (Pic: Supplied)