LDA joins with Limerick Council to build 183 new homes on former Mungret College land
The land is located on the grounds of the former Mungret College and is part of wider plans to deliver approximately 1,950 dwelling units.
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is to join with Limerick City & County Council (LCCC) to deliver 183 affordable purchase and social-rental homes in Mungret, Co Limerick.
The development includes 183 houses and duplexes, along with new public amenities and green spaces located near the Raheen Business Park, where a number of major employers such as Analog Devices and Stryker, as well as the new Lily plant, are based.
Limerick Council has already secured planning permission for 252 homes at the greenfield site, and the LDA is partnering with the local authority, providing infrastructure, expertise and resources to build 181 of the homes for affordable purchase for low-to-middle income earners.
The remaining homes, creche and community uses will be delivered by Cluid, an Approved Housing Body, as part of an integrated scheme for older people.
The land is located on the grounds of the former Mungret College and is owned by LCCC and is part of the wider Mungret Framework. The overall Framework aims to unlock lands within public and private ownership and allow construction of residential developments. The overall framework has the potential to deliver approximately 1,950 dwelling units.
The LDA said it is preparing the tender process for a contractor, with construction likely to begin on-site before the end of the year. The project is expected to be completed within three to four years with the phased handover of units to deliver homes.
The project will be rolled out over two phases. Phase One will deliver 99 homes and infrastructure. Phase Two will deliver 84 homes and public realm facilities.
John Coleman, Chief Executive of the LDA, said the partnership is an important step as the LDA seeks to increase its footprint in Limerick. "It comes as we are increasingly partnering with local authorities to deliver new homes in strategic areas," he said.
Pat Daly, Chief Executive of Limerick City and County Council said: "This development will complement the work already undertaken by the Council at Mungret Park and will provide a significant residential and economic boost to the area.”
The LDA is also working with LCCC and the HSE to deliver new homes and help transform the Colbert Quarter area of the city. It will soon publish the consultation and engagement report on plans for up to 600 homes at St Joseph’s Hospital, one of the key development sites of the Colbert Quarter area.
