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Residents handed keys to 18 new homes in Moyross

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Moyross housing development sees completion of 18 new homes. Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell with council officials and some of the new residents of the Phase 3 redevelopment at Cliona Park, Moyross Limerick. Picture by: Kieran Ryan-Benson

Completion of a Cliona Park, Moyross housing development sees 18 new homes allocated to new tenants in the community

Completion of a Cliona Park, Moyross housing development sees 18 new homes allocated to new tenants in the community. The Mayor cheers a cup of tea with a new tenant of the housing development
Cllr Gerald Mitchell, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick wishes Bridget Daly well over a cuppa’ in her new home in Cliona Park, Moyross. Picture by: Kieran Ryan-Benson

The development of 18 new homes in Cliona Park, Moyross has been completed and the homes allocated to new tenants in the community.

Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell visited the new development today (Thursday 16) and presented tenants with the keys to their new homes.

The project has been delivered by the Limerick City and County Council Regeneration Directorate and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.


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The new homes are located in the heart of the community, directly opposite Corpus Christi School, Moyross Community Enterprise Centre and the HSE building on Moyross Avenue.

Made up of six two-storey two-bedroom houses, one two-storey three-bedroom house, and five three-storey three-bedroom houses, the project caters to various household sizes.

Baby Jaylen with the keys of his new home along with his Mum Amy Butler at their new home in Cliona Park, Moyross Limerick. Picture by: Kieran Ryan-Benson

The units are energy efficient with an A rated Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate, finished to an exceptionally high standard, and offer spacious accommodation for modern day living.

Welcoming the allocation of the new homes in Cliona Park, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell said, “I’m thrilled for the residents who are receiving the keys to their new homes today. I’m sure they will soon find themselves settled into the welcoming embrace of the community here in Moyross.” 

Cllr Mitchell noted the development was a “a great mix of one, two and three bed homes”, he said,  “Limerick City and County Council and Limerick Regeneration are acutely aware of the current housing need and I look forward to the delivery of a number of other housing projects currently at various stages of development across the city and county. I wish the new residents here in Cliona Park a happy future in their new homes.” 

In addition to the new homes, the development also includes a new access road, a dedicated cycle lane, associated footpaths connecting with existing footpaths at Cliona Park and Moyross Avenue, bin stores, boundary walls, street lighting and associated landscaping.

Construction of the Cliona Park Development Phase 3 by Martins Construction Limited took place between October 2021 and October 2023. The cost of the scheme was €4.8 million.

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