Laois County Council has welcomed the commencement of 14 new homes in Errill this week.
These new homes are a key part of the Council’s programme for the delivery of over 534 new social homes in County Laois over the five year period to from 2022 to 2026.
One of the main objectives of Housing For All is the creation of sustainable communities.
This development and these homes will play a vital part in enhancing and sustaining the village community of Errill.
The future tenants will have the fortunate opportunity to get involved and be supported by an already active and enthustiastic village community.
This development is an extension of the housing development located at St. Kierans, Errill.
It consists of six two-bedroom two-storey units and eight two-bedroom one-storey units and will be delivered by Laois County Council working in partnership with Breencore Ltd. and Walsh Associates Architects.
Laois County Council will own and manage the scheme with tenants nominated by Laois County Council from its housing waiting list.
Funding for this development was provided from Social Housing Investment Programme(SHIP) monies.
The SHIP funding is capital support provided to Local Authorities under the Housing For All Programme to facilitate the funding of construction, acquisition or refurbishment of new social housing units.
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