Hawkes Road, Bishopstown – a further mixed tenure development of 64 homes is due to commence construction in June 2021, which will deliver a total of 35 homes for affordable housing, and 29 homes for social housing (of which 24 homes will be reserved for Rightsizing). Phase 1D East – Knocknaheeny: O Cualann Housing Co-operative has obtained planning permission for 17 affordable homes, with an estimated site start of August 2021. Churchfield East – a further scheme of 21 affordable homes at Churchfield East is to be developed with a tender for a design/build solution to progress in the coming months.
Further sites and locations are currently under assessment for further affordable housing provision.
Approved Housing Body Delivery:
Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF):
Tuath Housing Association has completed at 52-home scheme at the Meadows, Knocknacullen with all units occupied. Respond CLG recently completed a project consisting of 25 apartments located at Millerd Street, which are now occupied and have provided much needed one- and two- bedroom homes in Cork City Centre. A further scheme of 44 apartments, duplex and semi-detached homes at Coolroe, Ballincollig is finalised and the units have been occupied by tenants from Cork City Council’s housing list in the last couple of months. Respond is also progressing phased delivery of a total of 80 units at Redforge Road, Blackpool, Cork with Phase 1 of the project having delivered 18 homes to date. Construction has also commenced on two further Respond housing schemes at Evergreen Road (28 homes) and Boreenmanna Road (former Glenanaar bar site) (27 homes), both projects scheduled to complete in late-2022. In collaboration with Focus Housing Association, Cork City Council have delivered dozens of individual units for both general need and those at risk of homelessness, including the Housing First initiative. The previously mentioned project at Springville House is progressing under CALF funding approval through Tuath Housing, to deliver 35 homes in 2022. Cluid Housing has progressed a CALF-funded scheme at Kerry Pike, with a total of 22 three and four bedroom houses being delivered. 12 homes were recently placed on the Choice Based Letting site for applicants with the remaining 10 homes completing currently. Cluid’s site at Green Lane, Blackpool, has also commenced construction, with enabling works now completed and the main housing contract due to commence in May 2021.
Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS):
Under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS), the construction of 33 units at Edel House, Grattan Street by Good Shepherd Cork received DHPLG approval. Works commenced in Quarter 1 of 2019 and the construction of the new extension is now complete. Work has also completed on site for 8 units at Joachim and Anne’s with Cork Simon, providing 8 homes for the accommodation of homeless persons. Three separate CAS units have also completed with Circle Housing Association with further homes to deliver before year end.
Long Term Leasing:
31 units have been delivered to date under the new delivery mechanism to meet housing need and targets laid out under Rebuilding Ireland, with further delivery scheduled before year end and into 2022. Repair and Lease: 2 no. homes have been returned to use under the Repair and Lease Scheme for vacant properties in 2020. The Council’s pilot project with Peter McVerry Trust is expected to deliver further homes in 2020.
Regeneration:
The construction of Phase 2A (47 new homes) was opened by Lord Mayor Councillor John Sheehan. Phase 2C (24 new homes) is due for completion in 2021. Phases 1C & 2B, consisting of 79 new homes, are due to be tendered in May 2021. The Tuath development of 21 units returned 7 units in July 2020 with the rest due for completion Q1-2021 . The affordable housing scheme, of 17 units, through O Cualann Housing is has approved planning and is progressing to tender to be on site in 2021. The design of Phase 3B, consisting of 62 new homes, is being progressed to Part 8. The design of Phase 4A consisting 43 new homes, is being progressed to Part 8.
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