Plans for over 1,000 new homes at Kilcarbery in Clondalkin have been given the green light.

An Bord Pleanála approved the development, which will see 1,034 homes built on 29 acres of council lands.

This mixed tenure development is the first of its kind envisaged as part of the major urban sites initiative under 'Rebuilding Ireland'. It also forms part of South Dublin County Council's €1 billion investment plan for building 4,500 new homes in the county in the coming years.

SDCC is working with Adwood Ltd, a consortium of established Dublin builders Adroit and Maplewood, on the project.

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Adwood Ltd will develop the site, while also paying the council €38m and deliver 310 social housing units at competitive rates over four years.

This mixed tenure development is the first of its kind envisaged as part of the major urban sites initiative under 'Rebuilding Ireland'.

In return for state support through the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) of €2m, the developer has also committed to delivering 50 units at prices discounted to the market.

The 724 private homes include a comprehensive range of three and four-bed houses as well as one, two and three-bed apartments. The tender also includes an 847 sq m community building which will be handed over to the Council. A creche and retail unit will also be included.

Daniel McLoughlin, Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council, said: "This is a vital element of our overall council-led housing strategy to deliver 4500 homes over the next few years. We must now get on with commencement on site at the earliest opportunity and look forward to the development of this new community."

(CM/JG)