Work begins on 54 new social houses in Buncrana

Work has begun to build 54 social houses in Buncrana.

Donegal County Council has appointed McCallion Construction Limited of Buncrana to construct the development on council-owned lands at Rockytown, Ballymacarry, Buncrana. 

The current phase of the Baile Na Carraige development will deliver 42 houses and 12 apartments; adding to the initial phase of 21 social houses which was completed in June, 2022. The project has been designed by the council’s in-house architectural team and will provide high-quality one to four-bed homes.

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Development works have commenced on site with works scheduled to be completed in December 2026.

Pictured at the signing of the Contract for the Baile Na Carraige Phase 2 are: Front row L-R; Cllr. Jack Murray Cathaoirleach Inishowen MD, Liam Ward Director of Community Development & Planning Services (DCC), Cllr. Niamh Kennedy Cathaoirleach (DCC), Shay McCallion (McCallion Construction Limited), Lisa McBay (McCallion Construction Limited).

 Back Row L-R; John Gallagher A/Senior Engineer (DCC), Patsy Lafferty Director of Housing Corporate and Cultural Services (DCC), Jim Boner Senior Executive Engineer (DCC), Cllr. Martin Farren, Nigel McGlynn Executive Architectural Technician (DCC), Cllr. Terry Crossan, Cllr. Albert Doherty, Tara Quinn Executive Architect (DCC), Cllr Fionán Bradley, Cllr Joy Beard, Cllr. Ali Farren, Claire Burke Senior Executive Architect (DCC), Una Creswell A/Area Manager (DCC), Gearoid Doherty Executive Engineer (DCC).