Clare County Council is inviting tenders for the supply of completed housing schemes that are fit for purpose for social housing in Clare towns and villages where a housing need exists.
In addition, the Council is inviting tenders for land banks and development sites. The Local Authority says the move is aimed at increasing the number of accommodation units being brought into use across County Clare as part of the implementation in Clare of the National Social Housing Strategy.
Leonard Cleary, Acting Director of Service, Housing, explained, “Clare County Council has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of appropriate social housing within its functional area. Each year Clare County Council is involved in the lease, purchase, construction and financing of social housing and is seeking to increase the number of accommodation units being brought into use by various means available under the Social Housing Strategy 2020.”
“It is intended that part of the housing need in County Clare will be addressed by purchasing accommodation units, including houses, directly from property owners and by purchasing land for the building of social housing,” he said.
Mr. Cleary explained that consideration will be given to plots of appropriately zoned development lands on either Greenfield or Brownfield sites, as well as lands that incorporate unfinished residential development and derelict sites.
He continued, “Clare County Council is seeking to create sustainable communities by encouraging a greater mix of social and private housing under the Government Department guidelines of Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities through purchasing houses and land in areas that do not currently have adequate numbers social housing units or where there is future increased demands anticipated. “
“In addition, it is expected that in the coming weeks the Council will be renewing the existing advertisement seeking lease of houses and apartments as either single stock units or portfolios of stock,” Mr. Cleary concluded.
The closing date for receipt of tenders for completed housing schemes, land banks and development sites is Friday, 5th August 2016. These will be assessed against a published set of criteria.
For further details on this tender, please log on to www.etenders.gov.ie. Queries can be made by using the eTenders online facility. Preliminary/Initial queries can be made by telephone to the Procurement Unit on 065-6846474 or by email to procurement@clarecoco.ie.