The Cromcastle development will include 13 social and 133 cost rental homes, as well as new community, cultural and open spaces. Works will involve the construction of apartments, public open spaces and communal amenities with new landscaping, a new public plaza and green spaces to improve biodiversity.
Owned by Dublin City Council, the 1.7 acre site is situated at the junction of Oscar Traynor Road and Kilmore road, near Beaumont Hospital and opposite the Northside Shopping Centre.
Construction is due to start by Q4 of this year and the LDA has already issued a tender for a contractor to undertake the work. Permission for the development was secured under a new planning provision introduced for local authorities by the Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien TD, in March of last year.
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Phelim O'Neill, Head of Property at the LDA said: "It's fantastic to have secured planning permission for another development in partnership with Dublin City Council. This is a key site in a great area where there is a significant demand for affordable housing, so we are excited to be able to get construction underway. The 146 high-quality cost rental and social homes in Cromcastle will be well-served with ready access to all local amenities and essential services. The development will also add to the existing neighbourhood with new pedestrian routes and public spaces.
"Cost rental is a really important product and the LDA is constantly working to increase supply. These homes are aimed at renters who do not qualify for social housing but who can’t afford to rent at full market prices. The rent for these homes is set at least 25% below market rates and we have experienced significant demand for the schemes we have already launched."
Dave Dinnigan, Director of Housing Delivery at Dublin City Council said: "We are pleased to have secured planning permission for these homes, working in partnership with the LDA, the local elected members and the community. Cromcastle will add to the housing supply in Dublin 5 and will complement another development that DCC is working on at an adjacent site. This is one of a number of projects we are delivering through a partnership with the LDA, and the Agency’s expertise and experience is proving to be very effective in getting joint projects to construction as quickly as possible."
