Residential vision for prime sites in Kilkenny City
Assessment will explore feasibility of developing residential units on Abbey Quarter in Kilkenny City
A detailed assessment outlaying the feasibility of delivering residential units on the Abbey Quarter site in Kilkenny City is set to be prepared.
This assessment follows the recent appointment of an architect and quantity surveyor to evaluate the aim.
The Abbey Quarter Urban Design Code identified a target of 30-35% of all development to be residential. This applies to the entire masterplan area.
This proportion is considered an appropriate and achievable target, strongly supported by both national policy and public engagement.
No targets were set for number of new homes, typologies (apartments, duplexes etc), or target population (down-sizers, young professionals etc).
The described development from the original masterplan could result in 50,000 - 75,000 sqm of total development, if applied as described in the Urban Design Code (four-storey blocks, some aditional height at corners, podium style developments with mixed-use plan) resulting in a potential for 150 - 250 new homes.
Sweeney’s Orchard
The area at Sweeney’s Orchard is already identified as a housing delivery site for the city, with capacity for 50-75 units (Kilkenny County Council Housing Delivery Action Plan 2022-2026).
These homes are seen as a minimum potential for this prime city centre site.