approved by the DHPLG in November 2019, both of which are now being progressed to Part 8 planning. In addition, a 70 unit development at Poulavone, originally a Cork County Council project, was advertised for Part 8 in February 2020, although the Part 8 period was put on hold as a result of the Governments Covid-19 restrictions – The Part 8 process for this project was re-advertised in June to recommence process. Further to the scheme of 28 units at Sheridan Park, Tramore Road which completed in February 2017, an additional 3 units were delivered in 2018 as an extension of the original ‘Turnkey Acquisition’. The City Coun cil contracted for the purchase of an additional 5 units at Ard Aoibhinn, Banduff with the scheme completing in 2018. A total of 5 units at 37- 39 Dublin Street were also constructed and completed in 2018. 6 new homes were completed via turnkey in 2019 in Ballinlough. A further 29 new homes at Maryborough Ridge have now delivered and been advertised on CBL. The completion of the Arus Mhuire complex contains 30 units with a mix of 1- and 2-bedroom bungalows and apartments. It is a designated older persons’ complex, housing homeowners looking to downsize and transfers for elderly tenants requiring more suitable accommodation. Tuath are managing the complex for Cork City Council. The project won an award at the ICSH Community Housing Awards under the “Housing for Older People, Large Project” Category and most recently in November 2019 won a Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Award in the Local Authority Innovation Category. The Scheme has also been shortlisted in the CIH Awards Innovation Category to be announced in February 2020. A similar scheme is proposed for the Springville House site, Blackrock Road, Cork. Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF): Tuath Housing Association, with DHPLG approval, has progressed a construction scheme at the Meadows, Knocknacullen consisting of 52 units, commenced in February 2018, with 31 homes completed in Phase 1 in late-2018 and the remaining 21 units and a further phase of 17 units completed in 2019. Capital Advanced Leasing Facility (CALF) funding approval was confirmed for two turnkey projects involving Respond CLG consisting of 25 apartments located at Millerd Street, Cork and 80 units at Redforge Road, Blackpool, Cork with work having commenced on both developments and scheduled for completion mid-2020 and 2021. A further scheme of 44 homes at Coolroe, Ballincollig is being progressed by Respond with phased delivery due in 2020. A large project at Leeside Apartments in conjunction with Clúid Housing Association was completed for the provision of 72 units of accommodation. A further 6 units have now been completed for the project. This project won an award at the ICSH Communit y Housing Awards under the “Collaboration Category” recently. The project demonstrated a collaborative and innovative approach from Cork City Council, with partners such as the Housing Finance Agency, the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government and Clúid Housing Association to get the project completed within a very tight timeline. A further nine homes at Togher Cross, Lehenaghmore, in conjunction with Clúid Housing Association, have been completed. A project in conjunction with Clúid Housing Association at the Avenue, South Douglas Road also completed, to provide 62 units. Cluid’s site at Green Lane, Blackpool, has also commenced construction, with enabling works ongoing onsite. Construction has been completed on 52 new homes at Maryborough Ridge in conjunction with Tuath Housing Association and these units were recently placed on CBL. 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 are on course for delivery in 2020. Work has commenced on site for 8 units at Joachim and Anne’s with Cork Simon also on course for delivery in 2020. Three separate CAS units have also completed with Circle Housing Association with further homes to deliver before year end. In 2019, a total of 22 CAS Acquisitions were completed with several Approved Housing Bodies including Circle Housing, Focus Housing Association and Galtan Housing Association. 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. Cork City Council was the first Local Authority to complete delivery of units through this supply stream. A further 6 units have been delivered in 2020 with 60 more units to be delivered by year end. Repair and Lease: 2 no. homes will be returned to use under the Repair and Lease Scheme for vacant properties in 2020. The Council’s pilot proj ect with Peter McVerry Trust is expected to deliver further homes in 2020. A further 4 no. proposals projects under the scheme are underway with further potential discussions being held with interested parties. Regeneration: The construction of Phase 2A (47 new homes) was recently officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor John Sheehan. Phase 2C (24 new homes) is due to be completed in 2020. Phases 1C & 2B, consisting of 79 new homes, are due to be tendered in September 2020. Phase 1D, consisting of 38 new homes on two sites, is being progressed by two different means i.e. approved housing body (AHB) developments of voluntary housing and affordable housing. The
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