Cavan County Council has signed contracts with local firm Sandar Construction for the delivery of 13 new social housing units at Chapel Lane, Munnilly in Cootehill.
The project will see the delivery of one terrace block comprising nine one-bedroom units, one two-bedroom unit, and three, two-storey, three-bedroom units, which will boast a BER rating of A3.
Other local firms contributing to the project, which is 100% funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, include architects Wynne Gormley Gilsenan, and Alan Traynor Consulting Engineers Ltd. Additional services are being provided by Renaissance Engineering Ltd and Walsh Associates Quantity Surveying Services.
Speaking at the contract signing, Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Cllr TP O’Reilly said Cavan County Council will not only be providing high quality homes to 13 families, but also be investing in local jobs in County Cavan, providing a welcome boost to the local economy. The scheme is expected to be completed in Quarter 1, 2026. Construction cost of the 13 units is €2.5m ex-VAT.
