A key social housing project in South Dublin is continuing to make significant progress.

Cunningham Contracts Group is working on the construction of 81 social housing units for older persons at Whitestown Way, on behalf of Clúid Housing Association in partnership with South Dublin County Council.

The works have been delayed by Covid restrictions, but it is now anticipated that they will be complete by the end of 2023.

As part of the Planning Permission grant, upgrades will also be delivered to the entrance to Seán Walsh Park from Whitestown Way, as well as the existing carpark area.

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These upgrades will ensure that vehicular movements and cycle and pedestrian permeability are facilitated and enhanced upon completion of the development.

To facilitate the Proposed Landscape works it will be necessary to close off public access to the Seán Walsh Park Carpark for the duration of the works. Pedestrian access to the park and onward to the Old Bawn Community School will be maintained via the relocation of the existing 'kissing gate'.

The contractor will relocate the existing 'kissing gate' during week commencing 09 January 2023 and once these works have been completed the Seán Walsh Park Carpark will be closed. It is anticipated that the 'kissing gate' relocation will take a week to complete, and that the car park will be closed with effect from 8am Monday 16 January 2023.

The bottle bank located within this area of the park will also be temporarily removed for the duration of these works. 

Once the Carpark is closed the contractor will then extend his hoarding to secure the site and progress the works.

Full access to the Seán Walsh Park Carpark and the surrounding upgraded landscaped areas will again be available to the public at the end of November 2023.