Pictured at the contract signing for the construction of 27 houses at the Esker Lawns development in Monksland were: Ciaran and Michael Mulleady, Mulleady Properties Longford; Cllr Tom Crosby, Cathaoirleach Roscommon County Council; Eugene Cummins, CEO, Roscommon County Council; Ann McHugh, Senior Executive Officer, Roscommon County Council; and Majella Hunt, Director of Services, Roscommon County Council.

Construction to begin on 27-unit social housing scheme in Monksland

Adrian Cusack

Published: Wed 21 Sep 2022, 3:43 PM

Last updated: Wed 21 Sep 2022, 3:53 PM

A contract has been signed this week for the construction of a 27-unit social housing development in Monksland, Athlone.

Roscommon County Council signed the contract on Monday with Longford-based Mulleady Properties for the "turnkey construction" of the 27 houses at the Esker Lawns development.

The project is to consist of of three and four-bedroom detached, semi-detached and terraced houses which will be built to an 'A' energy rating standard.

The new homes are due to be completed next year.

The project has been funded by the Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP) operated by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.