Kildare County Council signs works contract for St. Evins, Monasterevin
13 new social housing units are set to be constructed in Monasterevin
Kildare County Council has today (August 27) signed a contract appointing Axis Construction Ltd. for the Design and Construction of the St. Evins Housing project located on St. Evins Park, Monasterevin, Co Kildare.
The Part VIII design was completed by the Kildare County Council Architects Department, in partnership with other design team members including Donnachadh O’ Brien & Associates (Civil and Structural Engineer, Assigned Certifier and PSDP), Hayes Higgins Partnership (Building Services) and Landmark (Landscape).
The project involves the construction of 13 new social housing units and is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage through the Social Housing Investment Programme. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2027.
Speaking at the contract signing, the Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Councillor Tim Durkan said: “The delivery of these thirteen new homes will further address Kildare’s social housing needs. This project is an important milestone in providing high-quality accommodation for those individuals and families most in need.”
Sonya Kavanagh, Chief Executive, Kildare County Council added: "Kildare County Council is delighted to welcome Axis Construction Ltd as our partner in delivering this important project. This initiative represents another significant step in our housing delivery programme and reinforces our commitment to increasing the supply of high-quality homes across County Kildare.”
Paul Gallagher, Business Manager, Axis Construction Ltd said: "We are delighted to have been awarded the contract for the St. Evins Park, development in Monasterevin and to grow a successful partnership with Kildare County Council going forward. This project reflects a shared commitment to delivering high-quality, sustainable homes that will benefit local families and the community for generations to come.
“We look forward to working collaboratively with the Council and stakeholders to deliver this new development with St. Evins Park. Axis Construction is committed to delivering this project safely, to the highest quality standards in construction, utilising MMC for rapid delivery.”