Cllr Believes Kildare Town Social Housing Project Could Begin Work In 2027

Monday, 9 November 2026 at 14:24

By Daniel Maher

It's two years since KCC launched a Part 8 public consultation for the project

A local councillor has said he expects to see progress next year on a proposed social housing project for Kildare Town.

Sinn Féin Councillor for Kildare/Newbridge MD Noel Connolly had asked the Council for an update regarding the development.

In September 2024, KCC launched the Part 8 public consultation for 89 houses and 42 apartments at the site just south of Melitta road with site access of Connagh road.

Kildare County Council says it is continuing to explore the delivery of units at Coolaghknock Glebe near the Curragh.

KCC added that a a pre-market consultation was held in August/September.

Once the submissions have been reviewed, the Council says it will then decide on a procurement model and make a Social Housing Investment
Programme (SHIP) application to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for funding approval.

Speaking on Kildare Today, Cllr Connolly said he would be hopeful of the development beginning work in 2027:

"I'd say it would be next year, it depends on the responses to the public call to developers to come in and have a look at plans and price them, but I would expect that we'd see progress at some stage next year.

"It's two years since the Council did a Part 8 public consultation regarding 89 houses and 42 apartments at Coolaghknock Glebe.

"Slow process, but moving in the right direction finally," he concluded.

The full interview can be heard below: