Green light for first phase of Clonburris housing scheme
CAIRN Homes has been granted planning permission by South Dublin County Council for the first phase of development on a new housing scheme in the proposed new town of Clonburris.
The government last month approved €186.3m for the development of the town located in the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone between Lucan, Clondalkin and Liffey Valley, with plans to build homes for up to 25,000 people.
The first phase of Clonburris will see the construction of 569 family homes, including 173 houses, 148 duplexes and 248 apartments, as well as a crèche, two local parks, children’s play areas and a green link alongside Fonthill Road.
Cairn is the majority landowner in Clonburris, and ultimately plans to develop 5,000 new homes, commercial and retail space, and local parks on approximately 96 hectares of land.
Overall, Clonburris will comprise 8,347 homes, eight schools, two train stations (Fonthill and Kishogue) as part of the DART Expansion Plan, 3.3km of frontage onto the Grand Canal, and 12.5km of cycleways and walkways.
“Today’s announcement by South Dublin County Council is a very important milestone for us at Cairn, as we strive to deliver competitively priced new family homes in this soon-to-be substantial new suburb,” said Michael Stanley, CEO of Cairn Homes.
