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Dublin City Council has lodged two plans for 279 social housing apartments in the charming Liberties area of the capital, amounting to €69.7 million in total.

In mid-October, plans were applied for 171 apartments on Basin View and another 108 apartments at the Road Maintenance Depot Dublin City, between Marrowbone Lane and Forbes Lane.

The €42.7m development is looking to demolish four existing Basin Street Flats residential buildings to make way for 171 apartments.

Dublin City Council has lodged two plans for 279 social housing apartments in the charming Liberties area of the capital, amounting to €69.7 million in total. Credit: Digital Dimensions

The apartments will be built across three apartment blocks (Block A, Block B and Block C), ranging from four to eight storeys in height.

The blocks will house 83 one-beds, 71 two-beds, 13 three-beds and four four-beds.

Block A will have 48 units altogether (17 one-beds, 28 two-beds and 3 three-beds).

Block B will have the most apartment units as a building, with 81 in total (28 one-beds, 39 two-beds, 10 three-beds and four four-beds).

Block C, at five storeys, is the shortest of the blocks with an extension to the western gable with 42 units (38 one-beds and four two-beds).

The €42.7m development is looking to demolish four existing Basin Street Flats residential buildings to make way for 171 apartments. Credit: Digital Dimensions

Around 55 car parking spaces are allocated for the site and a further 382 bicycle parking spaces.

A provision of a childcare facility on the ground floor of Block A is also included in current plans.

Furthermore, a community, cultural and arts space is earmarked for Block B, as well as an amphitheatre and 130 sq.m space located externally at Block B.

A public open space (in place of Oisin Kelly Park) will provide a new central area for the Basin View.

Down the road, the City Council have put forward a €27 million plan to construct 108 apartments in two blocks (Block A and B).

Furthermore, a community, cultural and arts space is earmarked for Block B, as well as external an amphitheatre and 130 sq.m space located externally at Block B. Pic: MESH Architects

Block A is expected to rise to six to seven storeys, consisting of 81 apartments (50 one-beds, 19 two-beds and 12 three-beds).

Block B is smaller at five storeys with just 27 units (14 one-beds, 12 two-beds and one three-bed).

On the site, plans currently have 165 long-stay and 54 short-stay bicycle parking spaces in place. There will be two car parking spaces on the site.

Another 190 square metre community, cultural and arts space is planned for the development – alongside a 800 square metre public realm space and a 700 square metre communal open space.

Dublin City Council has proposed traffic calming measures for both sites, with raised tables and pedestrian crossing points.

Feature image credit: MESH Architects (left) and Digital Dimensions (left)

Construction is underway for the €177 million South Docks development in Co Cork.

Work is now set to begin on the proposed Podium 1, Podium 2 and Podium 3 which will see the construction of 12 apartment blocks.

The development will be constructed at the Former Ford Distribution Site, fronting Centre Park Road, Marquee Road and Monahan’s Road, Cork.

Existing structures such as a single-storey building, an entrance canopy, a pump island canopy and floodlights will be demolished.

Three underground fuel tanks will also be decommissioned or removed.

Construction is underway for the €177 million South Docks development in Co Cork. Credit: Model Works

In its place, 1,002 apartments will be built over 12 blocks, comprising of studios, one beds, two beds and three beds.

The apartment blocks will range in height from four to 14 storeys.

On top of the apartments, plans also see the provision of five retail units, a Montessori school, a creche (in a two-storey building connected to Block 3), a medical centre, a bar, a café and a venue/performance area.

A further two community resource spaces are to be provided.

Residents will also enjoy several open space areas, including pocket parks, a linear park, residential squares and urban spaces.

One internal link road will also pass through the site, linking the Centre Park Road and the an extension of Monahan’s Road.

Two pedestrian streets will be built, also linking the Centre Park Road and the extension of Monahan’s Road.

Developers Marina Quarter Ltd. first sought approval on December 23 2020 for the mega project.

On top of the apartments, plans also see the provision of five retail units, a Montessori school, a creche (in a two-storey building connected to Block 3), a medical centre, a bar, a café and a venue/performance area. Credit: Model Works

An Bord Pleanála approved the fast-track of the project on April 20 2021.

The site has hosted the popular Live at the Marquee summer concert series for nearly 20 years.

Work commenced on April 19, 2024 nearly two years after approval.

Feature Image Credit: Model Works

Construction has begun on a €32 million Strategic Housing Development (SHD) in Portmarnock, Co Dublin.

The project will deliver 172 homes in total on Station Road around the townlands of Drumnigh, Maynetown and Portmarnock

In late March, work began on the construction of one three-storey block with five single-storey units on the ground floor and five two-storey units on both the first and second floors.

In February, both a house and a single-storey outbuilding were demolished to make way for 20 new dwellings.

In December 2021, Quintain Developments Ireland Ltd put forward their application to build 150 houses and 22 apartments.

The houses are set to range from 1.5 to 3 storeys in height.

Construction has begun on a €32 million Strategic Housing Development (SHD) in Portmarnock, Co Dublin. Credit: BKD Architects

They will comprise of 11 three-bed 1.5 storeys, 83 three-bed two storeys, five four-bed 1.5 storeys and 51 four-bed two storeys.

Of the apartments, there are plans for 11 two-bed duplexes and 11 three-bed duplexes.

Private rear gardens will be provided for all houses with patios and balconies for the duplex apartments.

Vehicular access will be located from Station Road through two existing on St. Marnock’s Bay and a proposed new permanent road to connect with Moyne Road from the south.

The new road will extend eastwards from developers Quintain’s ‘Dún Sí at St. Marnock’s Bay’ residential development where it will turn south to connect with Moyne Road.

In December 2021, Quintain Developments Ireland Ltd put forward their application to build 150 houses and 22 apartments. Credit: BKD Architects

Public open space for the residents will be available at the new Skylark Park and an extension of the Railway Liner Park.

Around 345 car parking spaces and 30 bicycle parking spaces will also be supplied.

An Bord Pleanála granted permission for the development on May 9, 2022.

Feature Image Credit: BKD Architects