Hundreds of social homes previously part of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Bundle 3 will now begin construction in late 2026, up to 18 months after their intended start date of mid 2025. Minister for Housing James Browne pulled the plug on the bundle of six housing schemes just before construction began in June of this year, citing value-for-money concerns. Construction is now set to begin on the sites up to 18 months late, with all but one of the schemes now due to begin construction towards the end of 2026. These projects consist of 68 homes on the Ready Mix site on East Wall Road, 93 homes for elderly people on Shangan Road, and 83 homes on Collins Avenue. Design and build contracts are a development method whereby one contractor is responsible for both the design and construction aspects of a project.

Source: Irish Independent December 21, 2025 06:27 UTC