In Pictures: Ministerial seal of approval for newly-built social houses in Limerick

A TOTAL of 14 new social housing family homes have been officially opened in the city as part of a new scheme in Limerick.

Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has delivered the new social housing in Moyross.

The new scheme is part of the ongoing Limerick Regeneration Programme in partnership with Limerick City and County Council.

The 14 two-storey homes are an infill scheme in the Delmege Park estate and include 12 two-bed and two three-bed houses.

The second phase of work will see the project deliver 38 modular homes in total, of which 24 will be in Moyross and 14 in Southill.

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The new homes provide a “promise of a better tomorrow,” said Mayor Cllr Gerald Mitchell.

“The homes represent stability, and a fresh start for the residents, some of whom have long yearned for a place to call their own.

“We understand the far-reaching consequences of the housing crisis on families and communities so that is why initiatives like this, borne out of collaboration and shared purpose, are so crucial,” he said.

The first tenants have already moved into their new homes, which are modern, energy-efficient and fully furnished. Each home also has a front and rear garden and room for parking.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien and Mayor Mitchell, officially launched the new homes.