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A new town is set to be built in west Dublin with approximately €186.3 million of infrastructure investment.
The development of Clonburris between Lucan, Clondalkin and Liffey Valley is moving forward after the significant multi-annual grant-funding package was officially approved by the government.
This new investment under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) unlocks plans for over 8,700 homes to be built on the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) site, providing housing for an estimated 23,000 people.
Development works will see the construction of new link roads, bridges, public parks, green infrastructure network, drainage, community centres and much more.
The URDF support will act as a catalyst for the wider regeneration and development of one of Ireland’s largest underutilised sites, as well as the wider South Dublin area and the region at large. Development of the Clonburris SDZ, a wider project being led by South Dublin County Council, has the potential to be a transformative urban regeneration and development project of national, regional and local significance. The project will facilitate the provision of distinctive and attractive places where housing can be delivered in tandem with state-of-the-art public realm, green infrastructure and community facilities.
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and South Dublin County Council are also progressing plans to deliver up to 2,600 social and affordable homes at six local authority-owned sites in the SDZ.
Welcoming the announcement, Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien said: "This funding will make it possible for a whole new town to be built in west Dublin, the first project of its kind in a generation, one which was strongly supported by the Taoiseach and the wider Government. Clonburris will be a well-designed town with over 8,700 homes, good transport links and vital amenities and services. Up to 2,600 of these homes will be social and affordable homes delivered by my Department and South Dublin County Council. Today's announcement illustrates the ever-growing reach of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund in revitalising our cities and towns, improving their offering as places in which to live, work, visit or invest."
