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Clare County Council Aims to Surpass Target for Delivery of Social Housing Over Next Two Years

By Ryan Harmon
Clare County Council is on track to exceed its target of 302 social housing units under the ‘Housing for All’ plan over the next two years through its own capital projects and by supporting approved housing bodies in their delivery of housing units. The Council outlined details of housing developments following recent contract signings for […]
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New Dublin City Council Project Recommends Best Way to Future-Proof Social Housing

By Ryan Harmon
Dublin City Council has launched the results of a new digital twin project, examining different ways to future-proof its social housing stock.   A digital twin is a virtual representation using real-time data, which can be used to simulate relationships between factors such as people, buildings and the environment. These virtual models have become a staple […]
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Cork City Council Shortlisted for Irish Council for Social Housing Allianz Community Housing Awards

By Ryan Harmon
Cork City Council has been shortlisted in several categories under the ICSH Allianz Social Housing Awards 2021 and is inviting the public to vote in the competition. Voting opened on Monday 6th September at 8.00am and will close at midnight Monday the 13th  of September. The ICSH Allianz Community Housing Awards showcase innovative and sustainable social housing projects
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Almost 10,000 Social Housing Units Available in Cork

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Cork County Council have confirmed they will deliver 462 new social homes by the end of the year. The Council currently has 65 units under construction and plan to provide and additional 156 through direct build and the acquisition of turnkey schemes. Developments underway are situated in Kilnagleary Carrigaline, Masseytown, Macroom, and Cloyne. In delivering […]
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Dublin Councils Offer Scheme to Landlords to Boost Social Housing.

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Dublin city and county councils are offering generous schemes to existing and potential landlords, in the hope that such incentives might increase the provision of social housing for lower-income tenants in the city.  The scheme would allow potential landlords to deal with the councils themselves rather than directly with tenants, and guarantee income levels (up […]