Social housing project approved for Gaeltacht village in Waterford
The development in Old Parish was approved at the July sitting of Dungarvan-Lismore District Council. Stock Image.
Dungarvan-Lismore District Council have approved a 12-unit social housing development project in Old Parish.
Councillors at the July sitting of the district council voted to approve the development.
The social housing will include 12 two-bedroom units, parking, an amenity area and associated works.
Cllr Kate O’Mahoney said that while she welcomed the development in the Gaeltacht, she thought it was “disappointing” that they were so small.
“Families need space to grow, and it’s just disappointing that three and four-bedroom houses were not part of the mix,” said Cllr O’Mahoney.
Senior Architect at Waterford City and County Council, Walter Holden, said there is space to extend.
“Believe it or not, the need in the area is one and two-bed. Hence, we looked at the two-bed predominant use of the site. But as already highlighted, it can be extended as required into the future,” said Mr Holden.
Cllr Thomas Phelan asked how the houses will be fuelled, if they will have EV chargers, and if there is room to extend.
Mr Holden said they will be fuelled with heat pumps, and they will be A-rated.
The council will not be installing EV chargers, but they have made space for chargers to be acquired later.
Cllr Damien Geoghegan said they should recognise the work of former councillor Seamus O’Donnell for his “pro-active” work on the scheme.
Cllr O’Mahoney said she wanted to recognise the work of Deputy Conor McGuinness in progressing the project.
