Should the council be allowed to sell off Midleton lands?

Residents have raised serious concerns over plans by Cork County Council to sell off two sites in Midleton to private developers for housing.

The proposed sale of lands at Knockgriffin Park and Clonmult Park has been met with opposition from local residents and politicians who believe the land should be retained for community use.

The council says it needs to sell the land to fund essential services, but residents say the land is too valuable to be sold off and should be used for the benefit of the community.

The sites in question are currently zoned for recreational use, but the council is proposing to rezone them for residential development.

The council says the sale of the land will generate much-needed funds for essential services, such as housing, roads, and water infrastructure.

However, residents say the land is too valuable to be sold off and should be used for the benefit of the community.

They say the land could be used for a variety of community purposes, such as a park, a playground, or a sports field.

Residents are also concerned about the impact that the development will have on traffic and infrastructure in the area.

They say the roads are already congested and the development will only make the problem worse.

The council says it has taken all of these concerns into account and that the development will be carefully planned to minimize the impact on the community.

The council will hold a public consultation on the plans in the coming weeks.

Residents are urged to attend the consultation and make their views known.