Site locations for over 500 new social housing units to be developed in Ireland have been approved.

The new units are to be delivered through a public private partnership (PPP) programme.

The social housing is being developed at six sites in co-operation with the local authorities in each area, with a capital value of approximately €100 million. Two of the sites are located in Dublin City with one each in south Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Louth.

The sites are located in the greater Dublin area and in the East of the country. Sites for the next bundles are currently being assessed.

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The location details of the six social housing PPP sites announced are:

• Ayrfield, Malahide Road (Dublin City) 100

• Corkage Grange (South Dublin) 100

• Scribblestown (Dublin City) 100

• Dunleer, (Co. Louth) 70-95

• Convent Lands (Wicklow) 60-70

• Craddockstown, Naas (Kildare) 75

Environemnt Minister Alan Kelly said: "We are using every means available to us to build social housing. Today I am announcing the six locations where over 500 social housing units are to be delivered through the public private partnership model. This will involve the provision of social housing with a capital value in the region of €100 million. Before the end of 2015, I expect to be able to announce details of the sites for the remaining bundles and the investment of a further €200 million."

(CD/MH)