Construction company Glenveagh is facing building regulation issues at the Oscar Traynor Woods development in Coolock, Dublin, one of the largest residential projects in Ireland. Building control officers have identified defects in some early phases of the housing construction. Glenveagh is working with the council to agree on necessary remedial works. The development includes a mix of social housing, cost-rental units, and affordable purchase homes.
Construction company Glenveagh said: 'No homes in this development have been completed yet, as construction works are still at an early stage.'in Coolock in what is one of the largest residential projects under construction in the State. The council will use 40 per cent of the homes for social housing, another 40 per cent will be reserved for cost-rental, with the remaining 20 per cent to be sold under the affordable purchase scheme.
Ireland weather: Status orange warnings issued ahead of extreme cold that could be ‘dangerous to life’Witness who failed to appear at Diarmuid Phelan murder trial arrested in DublinIn a response to follow-up queries from councillors, the council’s assistant chief executive with responsibility for housing Mick Mulhern said “defects” were identified with “some of the early phases of housing that’s under way”.
“We’re hopeful that it’s minimal,” said Mr Mulhern. “At the moment what we’re trying to do is finalise exactly what works are needed. Once that’s clear — the extent of the works that are needed to correct some of those problems — then we will be able to understand what that delay means.” In response to queries on Tuesday Glenveagh said: “No homes in this development have been completed yet, as construction works are still at an early stage.”
In early 2015 the council produced a plan for the redevelopment of vacant council land, including Oscar Traynor Road, in what was its first big housing development programme since the property crash.
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