Over 50 modular Laois homes on Portlaoise derelict site
An update has been issued on plans to build 54 rapid build modular homes for Laois people in need of housing.
The site is a once vandalised derelict housing estate in Portlaoise and the field next to it, both targets of anti-social behaviour.
Laois County Council bought up the Hepburn Court estate and already owned the field, and they are working with Clúid Housing who will install the modular houses.
This February at the council meeting, Director of Services Angela McEvoy confirmed the latest news.
"The plan is for modular housing. The discussions with the ESB for the site transfer are to conclude shortly. There is no date yet to start," she said.
In its monthly report, the council descibe construction as "imminent", with phases of delivery yet to be confirmed by Clúid.
Modular homes are built off site and can be installed within weeks once the site is prepared for them.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley had asked to confirm if they are modular houses, and what month construction would start.
The site is to get eight bungalows with two bedrooms and 46 two storey houses with two bedrooms each. Already the Part 8 planning is approved on the designs.
It is one of two modular housing estates on the way in Laois this year. The other for 42 semi-detached bungalows is being built by the Office of Public Works in Rathdowney for some 68 Ukraine war refugee families.