Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2025
306. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the failure of timely housing delivery at an affordable purchase housing project (details supplied); and the measures he will implement to ensure that applicants do not suffer hardship as a consequence of these delays. [62375/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe development of the lands at Oscar Traynor Road is providing very significant additional housing in Dublin city, involving the phased delivery of 850 social, cost rental and affordable purchase homes with accompanying community and créche buildings. Dublin City Council (DCC), as housing authority, is responsible for the delivery and administration of this social and affordable housing scheme.
This development, having regard to its scale and importance, has been prioritised for inspection by Dublin City’s Building Control team and engagement between the contractor and DCC has been extensive.
DCC has recently advised my Department that it is confident that that all homes in this development will be finished to a high standard and achieve full compliance with building standards without any undue delay to the overall project timeframe.
Construction of both Coyne Woods and Oscar Traynor Woods (Phase 1A) has progressed well in the past number of months. Phase 1A has 64 units - 16 Affordable Purchase, 24 Social Homes and 24 Cost Rental Homes.
The developers agents have contacted the 16 Affordable Purchase customers to provide an update on the status and anticipated closing timelines for their homes.
Of the Affordable Purchase homes, 12 are houses and I understand that these customers have been informed of the intention to invite them for snagging in December 2025, with a target sale closing date of late January and early February 2026.
The remaining 4 purchasers are acquiring a maisonette and they have been informed they will be invited for snagging from January 2026, with the aim to close their sales in February 2026.
Regarding the Social and Cost Rental homes in Phase 1A, the first are expected to commence snagging in December 2025 and it is anticipated that they will close in January and February 2026.
