2016 Census data showed that the breakdown of tenure across Cork City and suburbs as:
• 58% of the housing stock in Cork City are owner occupied. • A total of 24% of Cork City’s overall housing stock is privately rented . • 14% of Cork City’s total housi ng stock is social rented housing.
House Type
• 83% of houses in Cork City are detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. • 15% of Cork City’s total housing stocks are apartments or flats • Cork City had 26% of homes with a mortgage or loan. • 32% of all homes located in Cork City in 2016 were owned outright.
Homelessness
Figures from the 2022 homelessness report published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage showed that:
• There was 466 homeless people in both Cork City and County.
Transport Overview
This projected population and associated economic growth planned for Cork City will result in a significant increase in travel demand. This demand needs to be managed and planned carefully to safeguard and enhance the city’s attractivene ss to live, work, visit and attract investment. Currently, there is a heavy dependence on private cars in Cork City due to the urban sprawl development pattern of Cork City resulting in a large percentage of the population living in the city’s suburbs and a small percentage living in the city centre.
Modes of Transport
2016 census data showed that:
• 22% of Cork City’s population use green modes of Transport. • 9% use Public Transport. • 63% of its population use Private transport.
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