60 new homes are to be developed in Dublin.

Labour TD Joe Costello welcomed the announcement.

30 new homes are to be built at North King Street, Dublin 7, and a further 30 new homes at Infirmary Road/Montpelier Hill, Dublin 7.

€6.4 million will be invested to build the 30 homes at North King Street, while €6.57 million will be invested in the 30 homes at Infirmary Road/Montpelier Hill.

Deputy Costello said: "The move is part of the Government's social housing strategy, and it will see €312 million invested in an additional 1,700 social housing units and an estimated 3,000 additional jobs in construction created.

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"These new Dublin Central homes are in addition to the houses being constructed by the voluntary housing sector, including 45 new senior citizens homes at Dunmanus Court, Cabra, Dublin 7 and the 36 apartments already being planned for North King Street; the social housing that is being delivered through Nama this year, including 21 units in Casteforbes; and the regeneration of existing housing developments, such as the planned redevelopment of 56 units at St. Mary’s Mansions, Dublin 1, and 11 new senior citizens units at St. Agatha’s Court, North William Street, Dublin 1."

The homes are expected to be complete by 2017.

(CD/MH)