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Minister Darragh O'Brien with Tipperary County Council officials, Oireachtas members and Cllr Ger Darcy, Council Cathaoirleach at Woodview Close Picture: Odhran Ducie
Tipperary County Council is leading the way when it comes to house building, according to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, who was in north Tipperary on Monday to officially open a number of developments.
All-in-all, Minister O’Brien opened an estimated €10m investment in upwards of 50 separate housing units at Woodview Close, Nenagh; Mulkear View in Newport and Portroe.
“Tipperary County Council needs to be commended for the work they are doing,” he said. “They will exceed their target again this year. Last year saw a reduction of 14% on the social housing waiting lists.”
The Minister praised Tipperary County Council Chief Executive Joe MacGrath and his team, saying they were making a “real step up in housing delivery”.
And he also praised the quality of the housing being delivered in small developments of around 12 units.
track record
Deputy O’Brien also pointed to the commencement of around 500 private housing units in Tipperary last year, an increase of 21% on 2022.
“They are one of the leading local authorities in the country with their housing mix and track record,” he said.
Minister O’Brien said the Council had also bought 80 houses under the Tenant in Situ Scheme and had brought 470 voids back into use, as well as using the Croí Cónaithe scheme.
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