More than 20 social housing units planned for south Tipperary village on historic military barracks site
More than 20 social houses are planned for a site in Clogheen, including the renovation of the ruins of an historic Gate House on the land into a one-bedroom home.
A 22-unit social housing development is planned for Clashapoocha in Clogheen with proposals to include renovating a ruined gate house on the grounds to be used as one of the houses.
The development covers an area of 1.7 hectares, and should it go ahead will include 11 one-bedroom units (the former gate lodge will be one of these), six two-bedroom units, three three-bedroomed houses, and two four-bedroom units.
The plans are updated from a previous proposal from the Council, after a gate lodge and the ruins of a stone tower were uncovered during clearance works in February 2024.
A new vehicle entrance will be located off the main road, with a pedestrian entrance onto Alley Close also proposed.A future connecting road has been included, as there are plans to expand this residential area in the future to the rear of the field, furthest away from the main road.
The existing access to Clashapoocha House will be retained separately.
The historic stone wall, part of the original barracks, will be retained, and the ruined stone Tower, suspected to be built as part of the military barracks, will “stand proud of the East Boundary Wall on the internal pedestrian walkway, almost like a sentinel protecting the site and will remain connected to the history of the neighbourhood.”
The plans are subject to public consultation, and can be viewed in full via Tipperary County Council. The window for submissions is open until December 9th.