Construction on new Clare social housing units to commence in July

Clare County Council has appointed Custy Construction Ltd as contractor for the construction of 16 social housing units at Moore Street in Kilrush.

This development is being funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It is scheduled for completion in 2027, with construction expected to commence in July.

This is just one of the projects being delivered as part of Clare County Council’s housing programme. The programme includes turnkey builds, acquisitions, buy and renew, approved housing body build and acquisition and vacant property refurbishment.

Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, said, “Today marks an exciting milestone as the contract is signed for the construction of 16 units in Kilrush. This demonstrates the Council’s commitment to strengthening communities and promoting inclusivity for all. I’m encouraged by the progress being made in the delivery of social housing in County Clare. The addition of this development continues the positive progress that has been achieved to date in Clare to address housing need. I look forward to seeing the completion and future occupancy of these homes, and to continued progress in housing delivery across the county.”

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Jason Murphy, Director of Services, Social Development Directorate, added, “We are pleased to finalise this contract for the development of 16 new homes in Kilrush. These new homes will provide quality, sustainable housing and will also contribute to the regeneration of Moore Street, bringing life back to buildings which have been vacant for some time. We are excited to see this project come to fruition and continue to support the housing needs of our rural communities.”

Cllr John Crowe, Chair of Housing Strategic Policy Committee, said, “As Chair of the Social Directorate SPC, I am delighted to see the Council’s commitment to delivering these units in County Clare. This is an exciting project that will provide residents with secure, high-quality A-rated homes in the heart of Kilrush Town and further endorses Clare County Council’s commitment to delivering and meeting our targets under Housing for All.”

The project design team, managed by the Housing Department within Social Development Directorate of Clare County Council, includes VHA in the capacity of architects, Tobin’s as civil and structural engineers, Moloney Fox Consulting Engineers as mechanical and electrical engineers and Tom McNamara and Partners as quantity surveyors.