Plans for new social housing at Drumgullion with 21 'high-quality homes' to be built
Radius Housing has announced plans for a new social housing development at Drumgullion, delivering 21 ‘high-quality homes’.
The development will provide a mix of family homes, including some wheelchair-accessible properties designed to support a wide range of housing needs.
The housing mix includes: 13 three-person, two-bedroom houses; three five-person, three-bedroom houses; two five-person, three-bedroom wheelchair houses; one three-person, two-bedroom wheelchair house; and two two-person, one-bedroom apartments.
The development cost for the scheme is £5.18 million, including £2.6 million in private investment and £2.5 million in grant funding.
Planning approval for the development was secured in 2020 for a site located north of 78 Armagh Road, Newry.
The scheme is being delivered through a Design & Build Agreement, in partnership with GEDA Construction.
Work commenced on site on March 31, with site set-up currently ongoing. The homes are scheduled for handover in September 2028.
Once complete, the wider development area is expected to accommodate approximately 89 people, providing much-needed energy-efficient, affordable, modern housing in a highly accessible location close to schools, retail and local services.
John McLean, CEO of Radius Housing, said: “Developments like Drumgullion are essential in helping to address the continuing demand for high-quality social housing in Newry and across Northern Ireland.”