REVEALED: 'Enormously ambitious' housing delivery target set for Kilkenny
Huge target set by Kilkenny County Council within their Capital Programme for 2025 – 2030
The delivery of 1,670 homes is the target that has been set by Kilkenny County Council within their Capital Programme for 2025 – 2030.
Housing dominates the overall plan with an estimated overall spend in the area of €624.9 million (match funding required from Kilkenny County Council of €104.6 million).
Construction and acquisition are described as 100 per cent grant funded, but the council highlights a significant cashflow requirement to keep projects moving.
Delivery is to be spread across council builds, a council-owned development company, approved housing body schemes, affordable purchase options and cost-rental units.
Details of the Capital Programme were shared with elected members at the most recent plenary meeting of Kilkenny County Council, where they were broadly welcomed.
Cllr David Fitzgerald described the housing delivery target 'enormously ambitious' but 'a worthwhile target to be set'.
He posited that the figure would be 'enough, in theory, to eliminate the [social] housing list', given the current numbers on the list, which remains subject to change.
Cllr Seán Ó hÁrgáin affirmed that housing 'has to be delivered', especially in light of the 'promises at national level' with 'targets after targets after targets being missed'.
"It's the most important issue for our families, for our neighbours, for our friends," he added.
The overall capital programme will also be subject to regular review by Kilkenny County Council.