New flat scheme for Dublin to cost £250,000
11 Jan 1938A new housing scheme for Dublin which will cost approximately £250,000, forming part of the Corporation’s recently-announced £7.000,000 plan, is to be proceeded with immediately. The scheme provides.for the erection of 55G flats, which will accommodate 550 families. The site lies between Dolphin’s Barn St. and Donore Ave., S.C.R. As practically none of the land has been built upon yet, only ’10 families will be displaced from the few “houses now on the site.
THE NEW FLATS.
The buildings will be comprised of 165 four-roomed, 36O three-roomed, and a small number of two-roomed flats. They will contain all modern amenities,’ including hot and cold water, baths, and up-to-date sanitary accommodation. While termed two-roomed, these flats will be provided, in addition, with a large scullery, and will have ample accommodation for small families displaced by slum clearance. They will be let at the following rents:
—Four-roomed, S/-; three-roomed, 6/-; and two-roomed, A I- per week.
The scheme in lay-out provides for road widening to Dolphin’s Barn St. and Donore Ave., which will be connected by a 50-ft. wide road.
It also includes the diversion of portion of the River Poddle, which runs through the site.
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