Kildare County Council has signed a contract with Cunningham Contracts Group for the construction of 65 new social housing units and associated siteworks at Old Greenfields/Fitzgerald Close, Maynooth, Co Kildare.

 

Scheduled for completion in Q4 of 2025, this new development comprises of the construction of 26 Houses, 28 Apartments and 11 Duplex Apartment Units, including all civil, site development & landscaping works.

 

Cunningham Contracts Group and their design team have been successfully appointed to deliver this design and build scheme on site. van Dijk architects, along with Hayes Higgins Partnership and McGahon Surveyors will act as the Technical Advisory Design Team to Kildare County Council whilst on site.

 

Maynooth is Kildare County Councils pilot decarbonising zone and all the dwellings will be built to an A BER rating. 13 of the new dwellings will adhere to Universal Design standards and be Age-Friendly, enabling older adults to continue living independently.

 

Speaking at the contract signing, the Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Cllr Joe Neville said “The addition of this proposed development of 65 residential social housing units will further address the social housing needs in the county and is an important milestone in delivering homes for those most in need.”

 

Sonya Kavanagh, Chief Executive, Kildare County Council added; “This is an exciting project that will provide families with secure, high quality A-rated homes in the heart of a sustainable and vibrant community and further endorses Kildare County Council’s commitment to delivering and meeting our targets under Housing for All.”