A drone’s-eye view over Cork captures a skyline reshaped by two giant housing schemes. The latest timelapse from DroneHawk shows rapid progress at Horgan’s Quay, where a BAM development is rising from flat ground to a defined concrete frame. Across the River Lee, Centre Park Road is also climbing with 12 to 14 storey blocks that will add hundreds of homes alongside a creche and retail space. The video sequence condenses roughly a year of work into seconds, turning construction into a visual narrative residents can watch and understand.

Next, the numbers behind the scenes: Horgan’s Quay’s BAM scheme will deliver 194 two-bed and 108 one-bedroom apartments, plus commercial units and the refurbishment of the historic Station Master’s Building. The project’s target completion is the second half of 2026, with works on schedule as crews push up the concrete frame. At the Centre Park Road site, the Live at the Marquee project sees blocks of 12 to 14 storeys, continuing a pattern of tall, mixed-use blocks rising along Cork’s quays.

As CorkBeo reported, these two projects sit at the center of a broader city-wide push to add housing quickly. Minister for Housing James Browne attended the topping ceremony at Horgan’s Quay today, stating that he is pulling every lever to cut red tape so homes can open sooner. The same day, a second major Cork development on Centre Park Road continues to add to the more than 1,100 apartments currently in planning or under construction, with some due to come on stream in 2027. According to CorkBeo’s coverage, the city is seeing a flurry of announcements and ongoing works, from Wilton’s 340 new homes to the EX-CMP Dairies site with 600 homes, and new social housing projects in Blackpool.

For the industry, the timelapse offers more than a pretty picture. It provides a tangible tool for progression tracking, stakeholder communications, and public transparency. For developers, drones lower the need for frequent site visits and give project teams a fast way to identify bottlenecks. Planners can use such visuals in progress reports to secure approvals and keep residents informed. In Cork, the combination of public policy pressure and private investment is reshaping where and how people will live in the coming years.

Drone Timelapse as a Planning Tool

Timelapse footage can serve as an objective record of milestones, from ground zero to topping out. It helps construction managers adjust schedules, crews, and materials in real time. For communities, it offers a transparent view of progress and helps manage expectations when timelines slip or speeds accelerate. In Cork, the videos ground truth public narrative with measurable progress that can be shared quickly with stakeholders, investors, and locals alike.

What Cork’s Housing Boom Means for the Region

The Cork case mirrors a broader push across Ireland and EU cities to accelerate housing supply through mass timber, high-rise blocks, and mixed-use schemes. If these two sites are a bellwether, Cork’s pace could influence nearby towns and regional labour markets. The emphasis on on-site monitoring also foreshadows a future where drone-based workflows are standard best practice for major projects, reducing risk and boosting accountability.

In sum, the drone timelapse is not just cinema. It is a practical signal of progress, policy intent, and market momentum in Cork’s evolving skyline.

Conclusion

As Cork expands, visual storytelling and precise project tracking will help align development with housing needs, while giving the public a clearer view of how and when new homes arrive on the street.