Briain Kelly, 9 May
representatives of Galway County Council, Renaissance Property Ltd., and
the local community. Photo Mike Shaughnessy.
A 22-home social housing scheme has been officially opened in Glenamaddy,
County Galway this week.
Supported by €6,118,074 in funding from the Department of Housing, Local
Government and Heritage, the Lakeview development is the latest in a
series of local authority led housing schemes taking place across County
Galway.
The housing scheme was acquired by Galway County Council from Renaissance
Property Ltd. as a turnkey development and is a continuation of an
existing private estate of 20 detached and semi-detached homes.
The homes include 2 two-bed detached bungalows and 8 demi-detached
three-bed, 4 semi-detached four-bed, 4 end terrace 3-bed and 2 mid terrace
two-bed town houses.
The housing development was opened by Leas Chathaoirleach of the County of
Galway, Cllr. Evelyn Francis Parsons and Cathaoirleach of the Ballinasloe
Municipal District, Cllr. Declan Geraghty.
Cllr Parsons said the delivery of the new homes marks the completion of
the housing estate and greatly boosts existing social housing stock in the
area.
“These modern and A-rated new homes will inject new life into Glenamaddy
due to their location between Glenamaddy Community Centre and Glenamaddy
GAA grounds and close proximity to the town centre and other sports and
recreational facilities,”.
“The town also has a primary and secondary school, both located within
walking distance to the Lakeview development, which makes it an ideal
location for families to integrate into and become valuable members of
their new community.”
Cllr. Declan Geraghty said the new homes deliver much-needed social
housing for the wider north Galway area. “The Lakeview homes have
incorporated the latest design and materials to ensure a high level of
energy efficiency.”
“The high standard of construction of these stylish and energy efficient
will support and enhance family life and ensure that they are future
proofed for their occupants.”
Michael Owens, Director of Housing with Galway County Council said the
recent adoption of the Galway County Council Vacant Homes Action Plan
2024-2029 underpins the local authority’s commitment to increasing housing
supply in the county.
“The opening of this new scheme is evidence of the progress being made
across County Galway,” he explained.
“There continues to be a shortage of housing within the county, but our
planned programme of investment ensures that more and more of social
housing list applicants will be accommodated in the coming months and
years.
“In recent weeks, for example, we have announced the planned provision of
222 homes in seven new housing developments in Ardrahan, Athenry
Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Portumna and Tuam.”