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Dublin is ‘Eating’ Ireland: Wicklow & Weford Set to Benefit

February 3, 2017 #

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According to the Independent newspaper reporting of the recently released ‘Ireland 2040’ document, Dublin is “eating”  the rest of the country

The report, launched by an Taoiseach and the Housing Minister last week, makes for tough reading for most of rural Ireland.  It charts the gradual decline of rural businesses, communities, towns and villages.   The simple reality is that when money leave an area, the people must surely follow.  And this is exactly what happened.  Today,  close to half of all economic activity (49%) is generated in Dublin, which is pulling the labour force away from their home counties and closer to the capital. That figure is particularly worrying when you compare it to our closest neighbours; London generates only 32% of England’s economic activity.

We have been hearing about a two-tier country since the early days of the property crash and here in the South East, we know first-hand that recovery is not happening in a fair, uniform way.  But this report forecasts where the population will be by 2040 if these trends continue,  and it’s not good news for the majority of the country.

As we can see from the above image, all parts of counties Wicklow and Wexford are likely to benefit from this over the coming years and decades as the commuter-belt widens.

Over the past 20 years, half of the population growth in the entire State has been in and around the Dublin area.  Without some big changes, this number is set to jump to 75% of population growth happening in that region by 2040.  This is dire news for many but the South East is now looking more and more attractive, and not just for home buyers and investors.  Businesses looking for a base outside of the capital, healthcare providers, education centres and other service providers are likely to come in this direction.

The work, development and investment cluster will not necessarily happen in Dublin.  In fact, the report suggests that Dublin is or will become ‘the Dublin City Region’, extending into 10 other counties from Cavan to Wexford.

This report will impact hugely on our local planning over the next few years.  As more commuters look south of Dublin and Wicklow, into Wexford, we must ensure that we have enough homes, hospital beds, school places and other necessary facilities for our growing population.  For investors looking to buy strategically, Wexford offers particular value for money with ever-increasing potential for capital value appreciation.

Finally, there is a new State plan to save our rural towns and villages underway, this plan includes grants and incentives for buyers to restore derelict homes, and we’ll talk more about this next week.

 

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For specific queries or to speak with a local property expert about your buying and selling needs in Wexford, Wicklow and surrounding areas, contact Michael, Alan or Eileen Kinsella at kinsellaestates.ie .  Alternatively, you can email me directly on michael@kinsellaestates.ie or telephone : +353 53 94 21718 to arrange a viewing on our qualifying new builds.

Building for the Future

December 29, 2016 #

Originally published in the Gorey Guardian, December 10, 2016.

Gorey Community school construcion studies students visit, Gleann an Ghairdin; Sean Delaney, Liam Keane and Sarah Brohan.
Gorey Community school construcion studies students visit, Gleann an Ghairdin; Sean Delaney, Liam Keane and Sarah Brohan.

The busy construction team at Gleann an Ghairdin, the new estate being built on the Ballytegan Road, Gorey, recently hosted a group of fifth year construction studies students from Gorey Community School.

Accompanied by their teacher, Pat Hegarty, the 20 students were given a full tour of the site which is being developed by local builders Wexford Low Energy Homes. The development is made up of three-bedroom semi-detached and detached A-rated houses.

The students were shown around the site by selling agent, Michael Kinsella of Kinsella Estates and Nicky Morrissey from Wexford Low Energy Homes. They were shown houses at different stages of construction and saw foundations being poured, inspected houses being roofed, and viewed those being prepared for plumbing and electrical fittings.

Finally, the students became the first Gorey residents to look inside the showhouse on site before it opens to the public next week.

As construction was ongoing while the group was on site, safety was paramount and the students were kitted out with safety gear and got a practical lesson in safe on-site behaviour.

Foreman Nicky answered questions on every aspect of the build. The specialist low-energy home builders are using technology that the students would only have read about.

Gorey Community school construction studies students visit, Gleann an Ghirdin; selling agent, Michael Kinsella, Kinsella Estates with class teacher, Pat Hegarty.
Gorey Community school construction studies students visit, Gleann an Ghirdin; selling agent, Michael Kinsella, Kinsella Estates with class teacher, Pat Hegarty.

 

‘They were really engaged,’ said Michael Kinsella. ‘Many had never seen the inside of a building in progress. A site visit like this opens their eyes to new technologies and new ways of building for the future.’

This site visit comes at a time when the construction industry is struggling to fill jobs at all skill levels and is actively trying to promote the apprenticeship route for future tradespeople and construction-related third level courses for those who are college and university-bound.

‘It was excellent. I was really impressed with Nicky,’ said teacher Pat Hegarty. ‘The class had prepared questions for afterwards but he answered all of their questions during the tour.’

The showhouse will open for viewings on Saturday, December 10, from 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. See kinsellaestates.ie for more.

Gorey Community school construcion studies students visit, Gleann an Ghairdin; pictured with, selling agent, Michael Kinsella, Kinsella Estates and site manager, Nicky Morrissey, Wexford Low Energy Homes.
Gorey Community school construcion studies students visit, Gleann an Ghairdin; pictured with, selling agent, Michael Kinsella, Kinsella Estates and site manager, Nicky Morrissey, Wexford Low Energy Homes.

 

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