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Building defects could delay affordable housing site in Coolock

Over 850 homes are planned for Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock as part of Dublin City Council's flagship affordable housing scheme.
Emma Tyrrell
Emma Tyrrell

12.06 7 Jan 2025


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Building defects could delay a...

Building defects could delay affordable housing site in Coolock

Emma Tyrrell
Emma Tyrrell

12.06 7 Jan 2025


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There are fears of delays in the delivery of affordable housing in Coolock following the discovery of a number of defects in the work carried out so far.

Over 850 homes are planned for Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock as part of Dublin City Council's flagship affordable housing scheme.

In 2021, the council signed off on a deal with Glenveagh to redevelop the site near the Port Tunnel.

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According to a report from Dublin City Council, the work carried out on the site was "not progressing in a workmanlike manner in accordance with the requirements of the building regulations."

Independent Councillor John Lyons said people living in the area fear there may be delays to the project as a result of these defects.

"Huge concern"

"To hear there are these issues so early in the construction of it, it’s a huge concern and it’s very surprising that this is happening," he said.

"There are those of us that were advocating for a different approach - that the City Council should retain ownership of the site which would mean we’d have closer oversight of what happens as it develops.

"That didn’t happen, it was given to a private developer."

Cllr Lyons said the failure of the project to comply with building control regulations is "quite shocking".

He has called for more information on the nature of the defects and how they occurred.

A sketch of the development, courtesy of Dublin City Council A sketch of the development, courtesy of Dublin City Council

"A lot of questions have to be asked and answered – who is on the site, have they subcontracted the work? Who is overseeing that?" he said.

"That basic minimum standards aren’t being met is a hugely concerning development and it’s one we need further information on."

Sinn Féin Councillor Edel Moran has also called for more information.

"I just can't believe that this is happening," she said.

"This site is years and years in the planning and now there's something wrong with it."

When it comes to the building development, Cllr Moran said it is important for the Council to "get it right".

Feature image: The site at Oscar Traynor Road.


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