Construction is set to begin later this month on a €15.1 million social housing development in Tuam, County Galway, that will deliver 62 new homes.

Galway County Council has signed the construction contract for the Farrannamartin scheme on the Galway Road, approximately one kilometre from the town centre. The project is being financed under the Government’s Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP) and is scheduled for completion in April 2028.

Leas-Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway, Cllr Micheál Regan, said the scheme will benefit families and the wider Tuam community. "This development is very much welcomed by elected members and will provide secure, high-quality homes for families and individuals in Tuam. These new residents will become part of the community and help sustain local schools, businesses, clubs and services."

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The development will comprise a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, including houses, apartments and bungalows. A number of units will be universally designed or specially adapted to meet different mobility and accessibility needs.

On the 1.87-hectare site, plans include a central landscaped park with play facilities, seating and pedestrian routes. Public open space will account for 16% of the site, and the scheme also features new footpaths, landscaped streets and cycle parking.

The Council said it is progressing a number of social housing projects countywide, with other schemes recently completed and further developments planned.

OCC Construction is delivering the Farrannamartin project. The design team comprises Collins Rolston Architects and Vincent Hannon Architects, Gilligan & Partners and MFA Consulting Engineers, AH Design and Engineering Design Consultants, and AtkinsRéalis.