IBEC - lack of affordable housing is impacting on Cork’s ability to attract new businesses

IBEC says as suite of measures contained in its ‘Better Housing, Better Business’ report would reduce the cost of a typical €400k house by €30k.

IBEC head of regional policy, Helen Leahy, with Cork developer Michael O’Flynn. Photo: Julien Behal.

Bill BrowneCorkman

THE lack of affordable and accessible housing is harming Cork’s competitiveness and ability to attract new businesses into the city and county.