Minister Cummins cuts ribbon on new housing development on outskirts of Waterford city
The Waterford TD officially opened a 16-home development in Ferrybank this morning
Minister of State John Cummins has cut the ribbon on a new housing development on the outskirts of Waterford city.
The Waterford Fine Gael TD officially opened the 16-home Abbeymount development in Ferrybank this morning.
The development on Abbey Road was designed and delivered by David Flynn Developments in partnership with Kilkenny County Council through an advance purchase arrangement.
The development provides 16 new homes, comprising 12 three-bedroom houses and 4 two-bedroom houses – and was funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Social Housing Investment Programme.
Minister Cummins said: “It’s fantastic to be here to officially open this new development at Abbeymount. Ferrybank is a fast-growing community with significant investment in residential, commercial and community infrastructure.
“Abbeymount responds directly to the strong and sustained housing demand in the Ferrybank area for both family homes and smaller household accommodation.
“I would like to pay tribute to Kilkenny County Council for their great work to meet housing need in the area.”
He then made his way to Churchview in Kilmacow to officially open a new 25-home mixed-tenure residential development.
Churchview is located in Upper Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, adjacent to local amenities including St Senan’s National School, the church, community hall and local shops.
The development has been delivered through a partnership between Kilkenny County Council, Dunkitt Properties Ltd and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The development comprises 25 homes across two tenures: 13 Affordable Purchase homes (3-bedroom family homes) delivered with support from the Affordable Housing Fund, and 12 social housing homes, consisting of 4 one-bedroom homes and 8 two-bedroom homes.
Minister Cummins said: “Churchview demonstrates the success of mixed-tenure housing delivery, creating an inclusive community rather than separate developments.
“It particularly demonstrates that Affordable Housing Purchase schemes can be successful in smaller towns and villages across Ireland, allowing people the opportunity to live in the community of their choice.
“The scheme provides opportunities for both families purchasing their first home and households accessing social housing.
“Kilmacow continues to grow as an attractive place to live and raise a family.
“I have no doubt that this development will support the continued growth of Kilmacow while strengthening the social and economic fabric of the village.”
To round out the day’s events, Minister Cummins also paid a visit to a housing project which is currently under construction in Mooncoin.
It is hoped that this will also help to meet growing housing demand in the wider South Kilkenny area.