Non-compliant construction work found at Dublin affordable housing scheme

Non-compliant construction work has been identified by Dublin City Council at one of the largest housing developments in the country.

Some work on the flagship affordable housing project at Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock, under construction by developer Glenveagh, has been paused over a failure to comply with building regulations.

In a report to councillors on Monday, council chief executive Richard Shakespeare said: "During the course of inspection, concerns regarding compliance of the works with relevant parts of the building regulations were brought to the attention of site management and the assigned certifier.

Developer Glenveagh is engaging with the process, Mr Shakespeare said, and investigations are continuing “to identify all potential issues including pausing of some works to allow for these investigations to be carried out”.

Discussions are ongoing “to agree what works are required to rectify non-compliant work and these works will then need to be carried out by Glenveagh in a timely manner”.

The local authority's Assistant Chief Executive for Housing, Mick Mulhern, told Newstalk this morning it's unclear whether there will be a delay completing the homes.

The State-subsidised estate of 853 homes in Coolock is under construction by developer Glenveagh with the plan for 40 per cent to be social housing, 40 per cent rentals at prices lower than the current market, and 20 per cent as affordable housing. The A-rated homes range from one-bed to four-bed, with a range of communal facilities including a community centre, a childcare facility and communal open spaces. The homes were due to built in phases.

Independent councillor Mannix Flynn said he was “deeply concerned”, given the houses were being built on what was council-owned land, with the approval of councillors.