Contract signed for 62 ‘much-needed’ social housing units in Donegal Town

Pictured at the contract signing for the new 62-unit social housing development at Drumrooske Middle, Donegal Town are: front (l to r) – Anne Marie Conlon, Director of Services (DCC), Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Gary Doherty, Austin Currie of Sayvale 26 Ltd (Developer), John G McLaughlin, Chief Executive (DCC); middle/Back (l to r) – Pauric Sheerin. Area Manager (DCC), Donal Walker, Senior Engineer DCC, Cllr Micheál Naughton, Cllr Niamh Kennedy, Cllr Noel Jordan, Mark McGinley, Executive Engineer (DCC), Cllr Jimmy Brogan, Brian McElhinney, Clerk of Works (DCC), Hughie McGinley of JEM Construction Ltd (Contractor), Cllr Michael Boyle, Emma Lawne, Staff Officer (DCC), Garry Martin, Director of Service (DCC) | Donegal Live

placeholder image — Pictured at the contract signing for the new 62-unit social housing development at Drumrooske Middle, Donegal Town are: front (l to r) – Anne Marie Conlon, Director of Services (DCC), Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Gary Doherty, Austin Currie of Sayvale 26 Ltd (Developer), John G McLaughlin, Chief Executive (DCC); middle/Back (l to r) – Pauric Sheerin. Area Manager (DCC), Donal Walker, Senior Engineer DCC, Cllr Micheál Naughton, Cllr Niamh Kennedy, Cllr Noel Jordan, Mark McGinley, Executive Engineer (DCC), Cllr Jimmy Brogan, Brian McElhinney, Clerk of Works (DCC), Hughie McGinley of JEM Construction Ltd (Contractor), Cllr Michael Boyle, Emma Lawne, Staff Officer (DCC), Garry Martin, Director of Service (DCC) | Donegal Live

The development at Drumrooske Middle is supported by €19.2 million in funding secured from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

A 62-unit social housing development is to be built in Donegal Town.

Donegal County Council has signed contracts for the social housing development at Drumrooske Middle.

The project is supported by €19.2 million in funding secured from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP).

The development will comprise of 22 three-bedroom units, 32 two-bedroom units and eight one-bedroom units.

The developer of the project is Sayvale 26 Limited, the contractor is JEM Construction Ltd and the architect is AIT Architecture Limited t/a Meitheal Architects. Mechanical & Electrical Engineers are Chris Murphy Consulting Engineers. The Civil structural engineers are Denis O’Sullivan & Company Limited & William Donoghue Architects Ltd.

The council said the contract signing marks an important step in the delivery of much-needed social housing in Donegal Town and reflects Donegal County Council’s continued commitment to working in partnership with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and key stakeholders to provide high-quality homes for individuals and families across the county.