Ireland – Construction work – Domestic Violence Refuge and Social Housing at Evergreen Road, Turner’s Cross, Cork

The project comprises the renovation and extension of the existing convent building at Turner’s Cross, Cork to provide a Domestic Violence Refuge including associated services and 20 no. accommodation units. It also includes the Construction of 2 no. new 4 storey residential blocks to provide 32 no. apartments and all associated parking, roads and ancillary services. Tenderers are required to tender 3 no. options including a Phased Delivery and ‘DVR only’. GSC remains confident that the housing element will be funded in a timely fashion and the build out will comprise both elements. This site in Turners Cross is a substantial inner suburb site and the desirability of the build out of both aspects of the scheme is reflected in the passage of the Part VIII through Cork City Council. Nevertheless, the various options are set out to prudently allow for receipt of funding confirmation. Subject to tender responses, the DVR has been fully approved for funding.