12 new houses for Kinnegad

Photo shows, At the signing of a contract for the construction of new housing in Kinnegad were, (back from left) Paul Hogan, senior executive architect, Westmeath County Council; Mark Keaveney, acting director of services, Westmeath County Council; (front) Pat Gallagher, chief executive, Westmeath County Council; Cllr Paddy Hill, cathaoirleach, Westmeath County Council; and Tom Henry and John Henry, both TH Contractors.

Westmeath County Council has signed a contract for the construction of new housing in Kinnegad.

The project is for 12 new two-storey homes and associated parking, public open space and site development works at Bun Daire, Kinnegad.

Work is to start on site this week.

The project is being delivered under Rebuilding Ireland and will provide 11 new three-bedroom family homes, and a four-bedroom home for a family with special needs, adjacent to the existing housing scheme at Bun Daire, Kinnegad.

The development also provides a large public open space which will enhance the proposed development and the existing estate.

The building company is TH (Contractors) Ltd, which was established by Tom Henry in 1975 and based in Castlebar, County Mayo.

TH (Contractors) Ltd have a long-established history of public works projects including a recent nine-home scheme completed for Westmeath County Council at St Laurence’s Terrace, Mullingar.

The scheme at Kinnegad is designed by Westmeath County Council’s in-house architectural team with the assistance of ORS Civil and Structural Engineers, Tom McNamara and Partners Quantity Surveyors and JAK Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.

All houses are designed to an A2 building energy rating using the latest Air-to-Water heating technology. Each house includes a wet-room at ground floor level suitable for assisted showering.