Eight social housing units are to be constructed in Roslevan after concerns from residents and elected representatives were abated.
Councillors in the Ennis Municipal District deferred giving the green light to the construction of the eight houses for one month but agreed to the start of works once flagged worries on behalf of residents in the area were dealt with.
Primarily the fact that some of the new units would be looking over already constructed houses caused contention along with the protection of the boundary wall. These sentiments were expressed by both Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) and Cllr Pat Daly (FF).
A planners report was absent when the matter went before the September meeting of the Ennis MD which meant councillors were not satisfied to approve the development at a meeting of the County Council that month.
However, speaking at a recent meeting of Clare County Council, Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) confirmed the matters had been dealt with and all Ennis MD councillors were happy to propose works proceed.
1,100 people are in need of housing in Ennis, senior executive officer with the local authority, Siobhan McNulty outlined. “We are under significant pressure for delivery of housing in the county,” she admitted.
Under the Roslevan development, there will be a mix of 2-bed, 3-bed and 4-bed units in a range of single and two storey houses. Construction is due to take a period of twelve months.
