Large Mayo housing development goes to tender

A 64-unit housing development in Castlebar has gone to tender. Mayo County Council are inviting tenders for the construction of 64 homes at Lawn Road in the town which will include 30 three-bedroom homes, four two-bedroom homes, 12 duplex apartments and 18 one-bedroom apartments.

Works will also provide a new access route from Lawn Road, footpaths, cycling and parking facilities, landscaping, public lighting and ducting for current and future electric-vehicle parking.

Minister for State and local TD Alan Dillon described the development as ‘a significant and welcome step’.

“These 64 homes will provide a broad mix of accommodation for families, couples and individuals, while the associated infrastructure and public spaces will contribute positively to the surrounding area,” he said.

The project forms part of Mayo County Council’s housing programme for Castlebar. Phase 3 of Lios na Circe will provide a further 37 homes, including accessible apartments, universal-access bungalows and a specially designed unit.

Plans are also advancing for 13 apartments at Ellison Street, comprising studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom homes. The town-centre proposal includes landscaping, public lighting and a new archway intended to facilitate future public access.

Minister Dillon said there is a need for the delivery of additional social and affordable housing across Castlebar with the first 35-unit affordable housing scheme currently in construction.

“I want to recognise the detailed work being undertaken by Mayo County Council’s housing team including Catherine McConnell and Olivia Gallagher and the continued input of local councillors. Developments of this scale require cooperation, careful planning and persistence at every stage,” he said.

He said it is his ambition over the coming years to help deliver a strong pipeline of social, affordable and mixed-tenure homes for the entire county.