Tipperary council on target to surpass 2025 housing target
However, the council also said they are on target to deliver 259 homes across the county this year.
There are a number of housing development projects that are at various stages across the county, ranging from early design stage to complete and handed over to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs).
Among these, in the village of Gortnahoe, 12 units have been stage one approved, with a design team to be appointed to the project.
Phase two of a development in Bansha is underway, with 16 units set to be delivered, with this project also at stage one approval with a design team to be appointed.
30 homes will be delivered in Borrisoleigh, which is also awaiting a design team appointment having been stage one approved.
In Tipperary town, two homes on Father Matthew Street are at design review and engagement with National Monuments Service following a potential historical find on the site.
In Ballingary (south), 18 units will be delivered, with this project being at revised stage two design, allowing for an increase in units in this development. The next step for this development is stage two approval.
In Clogheen, a Part 8 planning process has begun for the delivery of 15 units, while in Roscrea, a development of 17 homes in Gantley Road was given planning approval by councillors at the June meeting of Tipperary County Council.
Seven units will be delivered at Gort an Oir in Fethard, with planning permission granted for this development.
In Thurles, six units could be built on Croke Street, subject to planning permission, with the planning section seeking further information on this development.
In Boherlahan, seven units are in turnkey condition in Longfield Park, while on Grove Street in Roscrea, a contractor has been appointed to deliver nine units there.
A 61 home development on Thomas Street in Clonmel is also in turnkey condition and has received approval from the Department of Housing, with hopes that these homes will come on stream in 2026.
In Roscrea, a contractor is on site to deliver 50 homes at Glencarrick, with delivery due later this year, while at the Radharc na Carraige development in Glencarrick, the builder is on site developing 47 homes which will be complete in 2026.
In Dun Lia in Thurles, 61 homes are under construction with an expected delivery in 2025, while at Rosefield on the Dundrum Road in Tipperary town, 16 units are due to be delivered in 2025 or 2026.
Worriyingly, five developments totaling 68 units, all in Nenagh – Gortlandroe, Millersbrook, New Line Road, the Rialto site and William Street, are on hold due to Uisce Éireann.
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