Eoin Burke-Kennedy: Fingal County Council last month launched the first phase of its new Church Fields housing development in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, selling the first 57 homes.
The 300-unit development on State-owned lands, located about 12km north west of the city centre, is a collaboration between the council and Gem Construction, comprising 180 affordable units, 80 cost-rental and 40 social units.