Social housing report for Kildare-Newbridge MD issued

Kildare County Council has provided an update on its expected delivery of social housing units in the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District (MD) for 2024.

The information was provided to councillors at the latest MD meeting, which was held on Wednesday, February 21 last, and it was requested by Sinn Féin Cllr Noel Connolly.

The council’s social housing programme is outlined in the monthly Chief Executive’s Report provided at the meeting.

For context, CALF refers to Capital Acquisitions Leasing Fund, which is a fund from the Department of Housing to enable Approved Housing Bodies to finance home building, and CAS refers to the Capital Assistance Scheme, which is a fund for housing of priority groups, such as the elderly and homeless people.

2024

The following figures are taken from the council's report: 18 social housing units are expected at Mountain View, Athgarvan, Newbridge, by Q3 2024; 30 CALF units are expected for Pairc na Manach, Ballymany, Newbridge by April 30, 2024; and 27 CALF units are expected for Pairc na Manach, Ballymany, Newbridge by November 27, 2024.

2025
Kildare County Council also said that the following schemes are proposed for delivery from 2025 onwards: 30 social housing units for Station Road in Kildare town; one social housing unit for Maddenstown Terrace, The Curragh; 99 social and 32 affordable housing units for Coolaghknock Glebe, Kildare town; 80 social and 40 affordable housing units for Rickardstown, Newbridge; 24 CAS units for St John’s Convent, Sofia Housing, Rathangan; and two CAS units for Kare, El Kantara, Newbridge.