A key Dundalk social housing scheme has been nominated at the Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) awards.

Cox's Demesne Phase 2 Housing Project was shortlisted for 'Project of the Year' in the Residential - Social and Affordable Housing (up to €5million) category. 

Delivered by Louth County Council – Housing Capital section under the Government's 'Housing For All' Plan, this development consists of 22 new A-Rated energy efficient residential homes, comprising of eight houses and 14 apartments.

Construction was carried out by contractor M.L Quinn Construction Ltd on behalf of Louth County Council.

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New tenants began moving into the state of the art housing units following completion in September 2022.

All of the houses and apartments are now occupied, and offer unique energy saving measures for people living there.

The units have a BER A2energy rating, with additional benefits to tenants including seven Photovoltaic (PV) panels on each roof of the eight houses.

Each of the 14 apartments have five PV panels, with a total of 70 panels fitted to the apartment blocks.

These measures have already led to reduced energy costs for tenants at the Cox's Demesne development.

Welcoming the nomination, Director of Service at Louth County Council, Paddy Donnelly said: "The Housing Capital section are delighted that the Cox's Demesne project in Dundalk has been nominated for the Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) Awards 2023, and that the scheme is now providing 22 energy efficient homes for individuals and families from the social housing waiting list."

The winners in all categories will be announced at an ICE Gala event in The Convention Centre, Dublin on 27 April.