Phase one of the Churchfield Housing Development in Southill, Limerick, has been opened today, April 27, by the Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English.

When completed, the new development will have 80 new BER A rated energy efficient homes.

"Today is an important day for the new residents and indeed all of Limerick," said Mayor of the City Stephen Keary. "It shows Limerick City and County Council's commitment to providing high standards of housing to our citizens by delivering on the commitments made in the Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan. I wish each and every one of the residents all the very best in their new home and hope they will create happy memories here and build a strong sense of community with their neighbours."

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Some families have been given the keys to their new homes and began moving in this morning.

ABK Architects designed the project, which provides housing through a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and apartments within the context of a new urban layout that reinforces connections with the wider city.

The €18.5m scheme will also include significant infrastructural works involving the re-location of streets and a new drainage and services system for this part of the city.

Minister English added: "This development marks another milestone on the regeneration path and follows on from the completion of 79 units last year at Lord Edward Street. Overall 243 new units have been completed and 561 social and private houses have been refurbished under a rolling programme of thermal upgrades across the regeneration areas. These are making a real difference in people's lives."

(CM/MH)