McVerry completes new homes for families in Limerick suburb

THE FIRST phase of the Peter McVerry Trust regeneration project in a Limerick city suburb is complete, with a number of homes due to be allocated to those in the community.

14 homes in Delmege Park, Moyross are being furnished to allow families facing homelessness to move in.

This project is delivered in accordance with Limerick City and County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage.

In its completion, the regeneration project will have delivered 38 rapid build modular homes across Moyross and Southill for individuals and families impacted by homelessness.

In a social media post, the charity wrote, “we are delighted to have completed phase one of our regeneration project in Moyross.

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“14 homes are now being prepared for allocation to local families.”

Since beginning their work in Limerick in 2016, the charity already manages over 113 homes across the county, in its partnership with Limerick City and County Council.

According to the charity, 12 single-bed apartments are currently in the process of being developed at the former Office of Public Works property at 2-3 Lower Mallow St, for people on the local social housing waiting list.

CEO of Peter McVerry Trust, Pat Doyle said, “In partnership with our colleagues in Limerick City and County Council, we’ve increased delivery of social housing schemes across the county.

“This includes securing and delivering more one-bedroom homes for single people impacted by homelessness, but also our work with Limerick Regen in Moyross and Southill where we are working to deliver homes for families as well,” he added.

Continuing, the CEO said, “We're delighted to be commencing this city-centre regeneration project which will provide 12 high quality homes to people from Limerick City.”

In 2022, the Peter McVerry Trust supported over 12,000 people nationally, including over 400 people in Limerick who availed of housing and resettlement services.

This year marks the charity's 40th anniversary of helping those in need.

“Over the last four decades, we have helped tens of thousands of people impacted by homelessness across Ireland,” says the trust.

In celebration, they are aiming to open 400 doors to people facing homelessness this year and have began in other major cities like Dublin and Cork already.