KAJIMA AND BARTRA JV BRINGS HIGH-QUALITY HOMES TO DUBLIN’S BELMAYNE

Kajima Partnerships and Bartra, have completed construction of O’Neill Court, the 258-home high-quality development in Dublin, Ireland. The €100M scheme was funded by Allied Irish Bank’s green finance loan.

Located in Belmayne, a northern Dublin suburb near Northern Cross in the north fringe business district, O’Neill Court comprises a mix of one-, two- and three-bed homes, all fitted to the highest possible standards. Residents can access premium amenities, including a fully equipped gym, media room, workstations, parcel reception, concierge, and relaxation area.

Built by John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Limited and designed by McCrossan O’Rourke Manning Architects, the development comprises three buildings of up to seven storeys, arranged around two podium gardens. These landscaped green spaces provide residents with recreational areas and dedicated play zones for children. Beneath the gardens, the scheme has 400 bicycle spaces and accessible car parking that is electric vehicle-compatible throughout.

O’Neill Court is on track to achieve EU Taxonomy certification for sustainability, including the LEED Gold Standard (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, U.S. Building Council) and WiredScore certification, which means the development is completely tech-ready both now and in the future. The development used modern construction methods to reduce its carbon footprint and waste while maintaining exceptional quality. These included precast concrete twin wall, volumetric bathroom pods, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) to streamline design and manufacturing processes.

Housing delivery in Ireland is expected to fall further behind demand in the coming years, with data from the Central Statistics Office revealing that the number of new homes built last year fell to just over 30,000.

O’Neill Court is a testament to Kajima’s growing commitment to bridging the gap between housing supply and demand in Ireland. In addition to O’Neill Court, Kajima, as part of the TORC Housing Partnership, delivered Bundle 2 of the Irish Government’s Social Housing PPP Programme. Bundle 2, now operational, comprises 465 new sustainable units across eight developments in Cork, Kildare, Clare, Galway, Waterford and Roscommon counties.

Dwayne McAleer, Managing Director, Kajima Ireland, said:

“We are pleased to have completed the delivery of O’Neill Court, providing high-quality homes with fantastic amenities for residents. New residential developments like O’Neill Court are vital during housing delivery stagnation periods, helping meet national housing targets and local demand. O’Neill Court’s completion aligns with Kajima’s continued commitment to the Irish market by financing and developing new private, social and affordable housing projects. Through best-in-class design and sustainable construction methods, we will continue to address the imbalance between limited supply and heightened demand for quality housing in the Irish market.”