The area is one of the fastest-expanding residential neighbourhoods on Cork’s northside

10:14, 04 Jun 2026Updated 10:27, 04 Jun 2026

Visualisation of the development – The theme for the Pocket Park is ‘The Circus'(Image: CCC)

The next phase of the City Northwest Quarter Regeneration project includes more than 20 brand new homes in Knocknaheeny. The City Council has shared its proposal for a new development of 3-bed and 2-bed homes.

The area between Kilmore Road Lower and Harbour View Road is one of the fastest-expanding residential areas on Cork’s northside. A number of housing developments are under construction, out to tender or at the design and planning stage.

The latest regeneration plans are for Phase 3C, a development off Kilmore Road Lower comprising 24 homes – 12 houses and 12 apartments.

The site is currently mostly empty. It was once full of 1970s residential terraces, some of which have been demolished, with the remainder to be demolished in due course to make way for much-needed social and affordable housing.

Kilmore Road Lower is one of the fastest-expanding residential areas on Cork’s northside

The Phase 3C plans include:

10 no. 3 bed houses2 no. 2 bed houses4 no. 2 bed apartments8 no. 2 bed maisonettes29 no. car parking spacesA Pocket Park amenity area

The theme for the Pocket Park is ‘The Circus’. It will feature an open kick-about green space, a defined play area, and biodiversity planting.

When all phases are completed, the Kilmore Road Lower area will have 100s of much-needed new homes

Six separate phases of development, with 100s of homes, are being progressed under the Masterplan for the area. Over 100 are currently being built, on track to be completed by the end of the year. Scores of homes have already been completed, and keys have been handed over to tenants.

According to the planners, “The proposed development will maximise the use of lands which are underutilised in their current state to address housing needs within Cork City.” The public can make submissions and observations about the development to Cork City Council online here.