New Leitrim housing estate marks ‘new beginning’ for residents
Minister James Browne officially opened Mullach Astara Estate in Newtowngore, a €2.4m development providing seven new homes.
The official opening of the Mullach Astara Estate in Newtowngore took place on Friday morning. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD performed the official opening.
The Mullach Astara Estate scheme was constructed by Sammon Developments Ltd. under a public works contract. The development had an overall budget of approximately €2.425 million.
The scheme comprises seven houses consisting of two no. two bedroom houses and five no. three bedroom houses. The official opening was attended by Leitrim County Council officials, including Director of Services Justin Fannon.
Also present were elected members of Leitrim County Council, including Leas-Cathaoirleach Justin Warnock. Sligo-Leitrim TD's Eamon Scanlon and Martin Kenny were also present.
Deputy Frank Feighan sent his apologies. Also present were some residents of the estate.
In his address at the opening, Minister Browne that dealing with the housing crisis was “not just about building large scale apartment blocks in Dublin.”
“Part of addressing the housing crisis is ensuring that people live in rural communities,” the Minister added.
Minister Browne went on to describe the building of Mullach Astara as a “new beginning” for the residents. “It is important that residents have a safe, secure place to live,” he commented.
The Minister went on to say that developments such as Mullach Astara are a result of “partnership and working together.”
“We can all disagree on things but we can also get things done,” he stated. “I want to thank Joseph Gilhooly and his team in the council for their work on this development,” the Minister added.
Following the opening, Minister Browne went to Carrick-on-Shannon to open the Cill Dairbhreach Estate.