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Southern Cross, Bray

Kilruddery Glen is an estate of 208 homes, comprising 48 houses and 160 apartments catering to a range of household sizes. It was built by residential developer, Lioncor, constructed by Lioncor construction, Townmore and designed by BKD Architecture. It was delivered through partnership with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Housing Agency, the Housing Finance Agency and Wicklow County Council. Kilruddery Glen, Southern Cross, Bray, is the largest delivery of social-rented estates in Wicklow in 2023, one of the largest delivered by an Approved Housing Body (AHB), and the largest in the history of Co-operative Housing Ireland. The launch coincides with the housing co-operative celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Ros Leamhain, Ennis, Co. Clare

CHI launched Moínear, a development of 69 new homes in Ros Leamhain, Ennis, Co. Clare on 14th September 2022. Moínear is in a residential area within easy reach of Ennis town centre. It is near local amenities including a Shopping Centre which is served by a supermarket, chemist, butchers and medical centre. The houses were built using innovative Insulated Concrete Forms or ICF, which is originally a Scandinavian construction technique that is now being widely adapted in Ireland. Moínear is the home of 69 new families, each of whom will be a Member of the Ralahine Co-operative, allowing people living in the estate to have a meaningful say in how their homes and communities are managed. The homes were delivered in partnership with Clare County Council, the Housing Finance Agency, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Housing Agency, and Ennis based construction companies, Datcha Construction and Glencore Construction.

Graiguecullen, Co. Laois

CHI launched Graigue na hAbhainn, a development of 77 homes in Graiguecullen, Co. Laois on 7th July 2022. Graigue na hAbhainn was delivered in partnership with Carlow and Laois local authorities, the Housing Finance Agency, the Housing Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The estate was built by BHA Construction. The development contains 77 two and three-bed houses comprising of mid-terrace and semi detached homes. Each household in Graigue na hAbhainn will be a member of the South Leinster Housing Co-operative.