NEW HOMES ACQUIRED IN LEINSTER AND MUNSTER
Túath are delighted to announce the acquisition of some 33 new social homes in three locations in Cork, Kerry and Dublin. All homes have been acquired via CALF funding through the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and private finance provided through the Housing Finance Agency (HFA).
Old Course, Mallow, Co. Cork: 14 homes were acquired in Old Course, Mallow. This was an unfinished estate and Túath worked in partnership with NAMA, the receiver and Cork County Council so that all site resolution works were completed and all homes were finished internally. There is a mixture of houses, apartments and duplexes and they have been allocated to priority tenants from Cork County Councils social housing waiting list.
Uaran an Toirin, Killorglin, Co. Kerry: Túath worked closely with developers Michael Sheahan and Sons to acquire 6 x 3-bed family homes. These were the last homes to be completed in the development, of which there are over 70, and were completed to an exceptionally high standard. They will be allocated to families from Kerry County Councils social housing waiting list in early 2016. This acquisition represents Túath’s first owned units in Kerry and we hope to work in partnership with the council again in the coming years.
Hampton Wood, Finglas, Dublin 11: The association renewed its relationship with Dwyer Nolan Developments to acquire a further 13 homes in Hampton Wood, Finglas. Some 64 homes have been acquired from Dwyer Nolan in the last 12 month’s, and these houses and duplexes have been allocated to priority tenants from Dublin City Councils waiting list, as well as council tenants who are being decanted from their homes in Ballymun. This increases the association’s presence within the development to 59 homes.
ACQUISITION OF LEASED HOMES IN KILDARE
Cluain Bhearu and Ardrew Square, Athy, Co. Kildare: Túath had been in a 10 year lease via the private leasing initiative with Paddy Raggett Homes for 10 houses in Cois Bhearu and 4 apartments in Ardrew Square, Athy. An agreement was reached for the association to exercise its option to purchase and all homes have been acquired via CALF funding through the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and private finance through the Housing Finance Agency. All homes had been allocated to persons from Kildare County Councils waiting list and these persons now have greater security of tenure.
