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80 New Social Homes Are Being Unveiled In Kildare Today.

Wednesday, 28 July 2021 at 07:20

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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They are being launched by Co-operative Housing Ireland.

Scores of new social homes are being realised in Co. Kildare.

The homes, 80 in all, have been built in Loughlion Green, Kildare Town.

CHI is one of Ireland’s largest Approved Housing Bodies and delivered 454 homes in 2020.

Minister of State for Local Government and Planning Peter Burke TD and Cathaoirleach of Kildare Cllr Naoise Ó’Cearúil will officially open the estate at 11am this morning.

Pearse O'Sheil, Chairperson of Co-Operative Housing Ireland joined Clem Ryan on Wednesday's edition of Kildare Today.

*Article up-dated to include interview with Mr. O'Sheil.

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