First new homes Montpelier launched as O’Devaney Gardens regeneration ramps up
The first new homes at Montpelier were launched today as the regeneration of the former O’Devaney Gardens site hits a major milestone.
Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Ray McAdam and Minister for Housing James Browne have officially opened the first new homes at the Dublin 7 site. Delivered by Dublin City Council in partnership with Bartra, Tuath Housing and Sisk, the first apartments comprise 74 new homes, including 44 one-bed, 23 two-bed and seven three-bed apartments.
Of these, 66 homes have been made available to eligible purchasers through the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme and 1,046 will ultimately be delivered under the regeneration project. The remaining 8 homes in Block 2 will be made available as social homes for people on Dublin City Council’s housing waiting list.
Lord Mayor McAdam described today as “a proud moment for Dublin 7 and for everyone who stayed with the long journey to regenerate the former O’Devaney Gardens lands.” “These new homes show what’s possible when we work together with ambition, pace and a clear focus on quality, because housing is never abstract for the people waiting on a front door key,” he said.
“Montpelier is about more than units; it’s about building a complete community, with the services and public spaces that make neighbourhoods thrive. And as we launch this phase, Dublin City Council is calling on landowners and developers to partner with us to unlock more sites and deliver the same kind of mixed-tenure, well-designed communities at scale across our city.”
Located just 3km from O’Connell Street, the Montpelier development is being delivered in phases and will include new parks, community spaces, retail units, a crèche, a pharmacy and a GP practice; creating a sustainable, mixed-tenure neighbourhood designed to support strong, inclusive communities.
Several of the new residents attended today’s launch with Minister Browne describing it as “an essential development for Dublin city.” “The Department of Housing have worked hand-in-glove with the team at Dublin City Council and partners to ensure that affordable and social homes are delivered alongside essential amenities,” he stated
“These first 74 homes are part of a much larger plan that will transform this area into a vibrant, sustainable community. I want to see far more of it. This type of development is at the heart of the new Housing Action Plan ‘Delivering Homes, Building Communities ’.
“I want people to have the dignity of their own front door, and it is why I am being relentless in cutting red tape, making it easier to deliver high quality homes for people across all types.”
The Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme supports eligible buyers by bridging the gap between the market price of a home and the level of mortgage and personal funds available to them.
Further information on the Montpelier development is available at montpelierdublin.ie and on Dublin City Council’s website .
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