New Wicklow Town/Rathnew Estates

My back bedroom (home office) faces out onto the site. They are flying along, even with as complicated build form (ICF) they are doing great.

Really good, really fast work. Lot of rock onsite which makes for a lot of noisy drilling/ kangoing etc.

I'd believe September alright. People on site every Saturday and they start the machines at bang on 7:30am weekday mornings

All that will be staged, and hopefully happens on time. Sometimes Irish water are late, but IMO ESB are generally prompt and it's the builders fault if ESB can't do a connectionThe council are busy, but if so the paperwork is in order it should be signed off quick enough.

Builder hasn't made a bob on that site yet either so I'd say they'll only be delighted to get some money in

hi folks - anyone know what the story is with the mid terrace houses in Seascape 16-18?
Looks like they completed in 2022 but haven’t sold.
Or perhaps council aren’t filling them.
Heard this development had some issues during its construction?

@dbas thanks for response.. was looking at the end house which is up for sale. Had heard there was a few issues with the builds but when I saw the mid-terrace had been empty for few years can only imagine issues building up in future.

Shame it’s taken them so long to sort out, 3 lovely empty homes.

For anybody interested. Photos of the north side of the site last weekend. The semi detached properties are "Oyster" type and expected completion October

That's great! Thanks for sharing!

How long does it typically take to complete the build once the foundations are done?

I am thinking about buying a second hand house in Sea scape estate. I have read in this thread that there is an issue with builders and owners with the council. Is it a major problem? Could anyone provide me more insights about this?

Thank you.

just from driving by I can see they’re still flying up, working away at full pelt. Things like the boundary wall is up and being decorated with stones, the entranceway is done nicely etc

Any recommendations on the best broadband in the ballybeg area rathnew ?

Yeah we’ve bought or are in the process of buying one of the homes from Phase 1!

ah congrats, which house type did you go for?

We went up the weekend before last and one of the builders was saying that the roads were due in the Monday so last week and that Durkan were putting pressure on to have the houses complete mid September. Then whatever time for water/electricity and snagging. (Take with whatever amount of salt you need 😂)

The estate agents said they’re hoping for show houses around September too

Cheers. Oyster type. Looking like they are flying up. Hopefully in before EOY

We're hoping for the same, from our understanding the builders solicitors are processing HTB applications so hopefully that is indicative of it being this year at least. But it's a new build so external factors may push that out. Fingers crossed all the same!

We've gotten multiple timelines and speculative show house ready times but so far none have come to fruition so rightfully skeptical on that front too lol

Article in IT today on Hawks Bay Housing estate

https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2024/09/25/close-to-mountains-and-sea-new-terraced-homes-in-wicklow-town-from-390000/

Hi all... Interested in moving to Wicklow Town, and three recently renovated townhouses in the town centre caught our eyes.. 3, 4 and 6 The Mall, offered by Forkin. Any thoughts on living right in the town, location of these properties or any info? I know these are not estates, so not sure if this is the right forum.