*Pictured at Áras Contae an Chláir with (seated, l-r) Anne Haugh, Director of Social Development, Clare County Council, Cllr Mary Howard, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, and Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council, are members of the project design team for a new 26-unit social housing development at Drumcliff, Ennis, Co. Clare. Photo: Eamon Ward.

Consultants have been appointed for the design of a new 26 unit social housing development at Drumcliffe.

Clare County Council’s Social Development Directorate will manage the project design which is also comprised of Vincent Hannon Architects (architects), P Coleman & Associates (civil and structural engineers), Matt O’Mahony Consulting Engineers (mechanical and electrical engineers) and Tom McNamara & Partners (quantity surveyors).

Initial design for the proposed social housing scheme will include 4 four-bed units, 6 three-bed units, 14 two-bed units and 2 specially adapted two-bed units.

An estimated cost of €6,279,889 for the project is to be funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.