Up to 750 new social homes projected to be built this year, says county council

The Council expects to build up to 750 new social homes this year.

This is what councillors were informed at last week’s full council meeting.

At the beginning of 2024, 534 social and affordable homes were under construction in the Council’s direct build programme, with a further 532 social homes on-site for delivery either under Part V or through Approved Housing Bodies.

To date this year 103 new social homes have been completed, with the Council’s projections for the full year showing expected delivery of “approaching” 750 new social homes. In addition, 30 affordable purchase homes are advertised for applications with more schemes planned to launch in the remaining months of this year.

The Land Development Agency and Approved Housing Bodies, with support from the council, have also delivered 259 new cost-rental homes in the county this year.

The council’s 133 apartment cost-rental development at Belgard is “progressing well and will be close to substantial completion by year end”, according to the local authority.

Under the national housing policy ‘Housing for All’, South Dublin County Council has a delivery target of 718 new social homes in 2024 along with 302 affordable homes (purchase and cost-rental).