Pictured at Áras Contae an Chláir following the appointment of contractors for the construction of a new social housing scheme in Doonbeg, Co. Clare are (l-r): Jason Murphy, Director of Services, Clare County Council; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council; and Dermot Custy, Custy Construction Ltd.
CUSTY CONSTRUCTION has been appointed by Clare County Council as the contractor for the construction of a new eight-unit social housing development in Doonbeg.
Scheduled for completion in 2025, the development is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Construction is expected to begin in early November. The scheme will comprise of a mix of two and three-bedroom houses and will include a number of specially adapted units.
Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling commented, “These eight units in Doonbeg are an important part of our housing programme for the county and will help in the Council’s efforts to meet the housing need of applicants. Developments like this one, along with our programme of turnkey builds, acquisitions, buy and renew, approved housing body build and acquisition, and vacant property refurbishment, are all essential in our efforts to provide more housing in County Clare”.
Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Councillor Alan O’Callaghan (FF) said the Doonbeg development is further evidence of the Council’s commitment to the delivery of social housing in the county, “This development in Doonbeg will continue the positive progress has been that achieved to date in Clare to provide much-needed homes”.
Jason Murphy, Director of Service, Social Housing Directorate, stated, “We are pleased to finalise this contract for the development of eight new homes in Doonbeg. These new homes will provide quality, sustainable housing and will also contribute to the vitality of the area. We are excited to see this project come to fruition and continue to support the housing needs of our rural communities.”
Chair of the Social Development Strategic Policy Committee, Cllr John Crowe (FG) outlined that he was looking forward “to progressing similar schemes all over the county”.
The project design team, managed by the Social Development Directorate in Clare County Council, includes, Hassett Leyden Flynn and Associates in the capacity of architects, P. Coleman and Associates as civil and structural engineers, Moloney Fox Consulting Engineers as mechanical and electrical engineers and Bermingham King Massey as quantity surveyors.
