Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2017
416. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rapid-build houses that have been built and occupied to date; the further schemes that are expected to be completed in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44742/17]
View answerIn addition to the 22 rapid build houses completed in Poppintree in 2016, additional houses have now been completed and occupied or are in the process of being allocated in St. Helena’s Drive, Finglas (39 social homes) and Hansfield, Dublin 15 (36 social homes). Details of other schemes due for completion in 2017 and early/mid 2018 are as follows:
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Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot |
24 homes, scheduled for completion and allocation in November 2017 |
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Mourne Road, Drimnagh |
29 homes, scheduled for completion and allocation in November 2017 |
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Belcamp, Dublin 17 |
38 homes, scheduled for completion and allocation in November 2017 |
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Wellview, Mulhuddart |
20 homes, scheduled for completion and allocation in November / December 2017 |
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Woodbank and Rathvilly, Finglas |
17 homes, scheduled for completion and allocation end 2017/early 2018 |
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Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot |
53 homes, scheduled for completion and allocation end 2017/early 2018 |
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St. Aidan’s, Brookfield, Tallaght |
71 homes, scheduled for delivery Q2 2018 and Q3 2018 |
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Pinewood, Balbriggan |
25 homes, scheduled for delivery Q1 2018 |
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George’s Place, Dun Laoghaire |
12 homes, scheduled for delivery in early 2018 |
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Avondale, Mulhuddart |
44 homes (20 units scheduled for delivery in Q2 2018 & 24 in Q 3 2018) |
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Killininny Road, Firhouse |
24 homes scheduled for delivery in Q3 2018 |
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St Cuthbert’s, Clondalkin, South Dublin |
59 homes scheduled for delivery in Q4 2018 |
My Department recently asked all local authorities to review the social housing projects in their areas and in the interest of achieving earliest delivery, they have been requested to consider their suitability for Design and Build contracts under the Rapid Build Framework set up by the Office of Government Procurement. They were asked to consider, in particular, schemes which are amenable to early commencement, particularly in terms of their approved planning status. In response, some authorities have indicated that a number of both approved schemes and additional schemes under consideration may be suitable and I expect to be in a position to announce details of these additional schemes shortly.
