County Wexford-based construction company ClearyDoyle has been appointed contractor to build 27 high-quality and sustainable age-friendly housing units on a site at Melrose Court in Dublin 22.

The flagship project, a collaboration between South Dublin County Council (SDCC) and Coillte, Ireland's semi-state forestry company, will promote the use of low carbon homegrown timber frame in construction.

The age-friendly homes will be constructed to A1 BER performance and work is expected to commence this month.

Brian Byrne, Joint Managing Director of ClearyDoyle, said: "We are proud to partner with South Dublin County Council and Coillte on this landmark development at Melrose Court. As a company committed to sustainability and innovation, we recognise the significance of integrating homegrown Irish timber and modern methods of construction into housing delivery.

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"This project not only provides high-quality, energy-efficient homes for older residents, but also exemplifies how collaboration and local sourcing can deliver real climate action benefits. We look forward to playing our part in delivering this exemplar scheme and setting a new standard for future local authority housing projects across the country."

Colm Ward, Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council added: "This innovative project, one of the first of its kind in Ireland is something we are incredibly proud to partner with Coillte, and ClearyDoyle on. Not only will we be delivering sustainable homes in South Dublin by using sustainable, locally sourced, Irish timber as well as local tradespeople, we are contributing to local industry and jobs. We are excited to be at the vanguard of construction innovation in Ireland, as we aspire to reach our housing and climate action targets."

The project, which was designed and specified by SDCC architects, was officially launched recently by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Michael Healy-Rae along with the Mayor of South Dublin, Councillor Baby Pereppadan.

Photo credit: South Dublin County Council on Facebook.