Respond, one of Ireland’s largest construction-led Approved Housing Bodies and service providers, has welcomed tenants into their forever homes this week at Riverpark, Swellan, Cavan.
The Riverpark development is being delivered in three phases.
Phase One, now complete, includes 30 homes – 12 houses, 10 bungalows, and 8 duplexes. 70 people, including 50 adults and 20 children, will move in over the coming weeks leading to Christmas. Phase Two will deliver a further 38 homes, followed by 26 homes more in Phase Three, bringing the full development to 94 high quality homes.
All homes are designed and built to high-quality, sustainable standards, with A-rated BER ensuring energy efficiency and help reduce running costs for tenants.
Swellan Lower is located on the edge of Cavan town, with scenic surroundings including Swellan Lake and green areas. Tenants have convenient access to shops, supermarkets, cafes, and restaurants. The town is well served by the local Link bus services, available for easy transport to the town centre. Respond’s Tenant Experience Team will support tenants throughout their move in and beyond, ensuring a strong sense of community from day one.
In a statement issued to Northern Niamh Randall, spokesperson for Respond said: "We are delighted to welcome new tenants to their forever homes in Riverpark, Swellan. At Respond, we believe that a home provides the foundation for stability, security and wellbeing, and developments like Riverpark are a testament to what can be achieved through strong partnership and collaboration.
"These high-quality, energy efficient homes will provide not only comfort and security, but also the opportunity for families and individuals to thrive as part of a strong community. We look forward to seeing this new neighbourhood grow and flourish in the years ahead.’’
"This project demonstrates the power of partnership between Respond, Cavan County Council and our national housing partners in addressing housing needs and delivering lasting, sustainable communities."
These homes were delivered through a combination of funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF), alongside finance from the Housing Finance Agency. Construction was led by Woodford Developments Limited.
