Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise

RichRooskey · 23-05-2021 10:06pm #1

Hi All,

I and my wife have put a deposit down on a new build in Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise. Just wondering if anyone has purchased one of these or lives / know the estate and could share their experience?. From what we have seen the estate seems very nice and the town has all that we need to live a nicer life away from renting.

My wife will be looking for a new job but I will commute to Citywest three times a week only as I work 12-hour shifts which I hope will allow for some remote working in the future as Covid has proved is possible in my area. I have also timed the drive and it is exactly 45 minutes which is not bad at all.

Thanks all.

_Kaiser_ · 24-05-2021 9:11am

I'd be wary of that commute timing to be honest. Depending on when you're travelling it could easily be double that if there's an accident along the way in the morning (historically at the M9 merge), or just congestion around Kill (exit 7).

Current traffic levels would not be representative of the norm

ZN2400 · 10-06-2021 5:48pm

Hi,

Thank you for making a thread on Clonroosk Abbey. We are moving to Clonroosk Abbey this year as well.

I saw a Facebook group of Clonroosk Abbey residents. You might want to join that.

I had been to the site twice. I did the neighbourhood check and spoke to a few locals before making the initial deposit. I am very bullish on my decision. I look forward to moving to Clonrook this year.

Kind regards,
Zain

jp.sriram · 12-08-2022 4:02pm

Hi Zain,

Did you guys move in to Clonroosk? It would be very helpful if you could share some details about the community.

Thanks.

ZN2400 · 07-09-2022 7:06am

Hi Sriram,

I haven't yet moved. They are saying, it will make a couple of more months before the site is fully ready. I am renting in Portlaoise at the moment and hoping to move to our house in Clonroosk soon.

I have also sent you a separate message.

Kind regards,

Zain

jmcgrath · 10-09-2022 5:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058188389/clonroosk-abbey-portlaoise

I've lived in Clonroosk Abbey since 2008 and it's a very nice estate. The builder has been on-site since then, which has helped with maintenance. The estate is home to a county councillor and a TD as well - this really helps for getting things fixed. The estate is mostly people in the mid 30's and 40s, with kids. There'd be a young teenage group and a babies group. The teenagers sometimes damage the entry walls sitting on them etc, but it's fairly tame. No issues in the construction quality of the houses, the new houses are built to a much higher spec as well with solar panels etc.

The farmer's field across from the entrance to the estate floods at times, so it makes it difficult to get insurance from some places - still handful of options though. The estate is generally seen as a more affluent and well-maintained area than the one immediately north (Fairgreen) or the older council estate to the south. Lovely people, close to shops and transport and the nice town of Portlaoise.

Happy to answer any particular queries anyone may have - you might private message me.

PanNiGrá · 10-09-2022 8:36pm

Hi Zain, hope you don't mind me jumping on this post. Are you buying one of the new builds? I'm buying one of them and our solicitor is being totally ignored by the builders when we ask for updates. Wondering if you're in a similar position or if you're getting anything from them? Would love to get in touch with anyone who is buying a new build there in general.

MAG2020 · 16-09-2022 9:39am

Hello PanNiGra.

We are also buying one of the new builds there and waiting since last year. Our solicitor is also being ignored by vendors solicitor.

Last time we went to the construction site to check, they told us October, but we don't have anything official from them.

Pissy Missy · 16-09-2022 9:56am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119464433#Comment_119464433

Hi Jp, my friend has lived there for roughly 10 years and I would be there quite often. Personally I find the estate a mixed bag. There's different groups of kids who will hurl abuse at you, extremely young kids playing outside by themselves out on the road where you're driving so be careful, an ex con who has boxing matches outside his house and shouting matches with whom I presume are his friends and family, there was also a family who had their sofa outside their house on the front to drink cans on, don't know if it's being removed since. I believe there are a lot of council houses in the estate which will also being a mixed bag of people, just the luck of the draw who your neighbours are. Best of luck.

ZN2400 · 23-09-2022 12:34pm

Folks,

I had a look at the site and state of play.

The roofing and structure are complete. I assume the houses are in a second fix state

The road works are ongoing and presumably would take another 4-6 weeks at the very least.

Thanks, Zain

MAG2020 · 23-09-2022 12:36pm

Hi everyone,

I've been there on the 26th August and they said they would start ground works the coming Monday and it's been 4 weeks since. So in theory, it shouldn't take long from now..

ZN2400 · 23-09-2022 12:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119601125#Comment_119601125

Hi PanNigra, we are buying a new build. I have posted an update just now. I hope you find it helpful. I know a few others waiting to get a handover of their new build in the same phase. It would be great to make a Whatsapp group which I think would be to everyone's benefit. Thanks, Zain

ZN2400 · 23-09-2022 1:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119654797#Comment_119654797

Hi Mag,

Thanks for your comment. I doubt that. I think, they still require another 4-6 weeks time. Halloween, only if we are lucky. I wouldn't be surprised if we get the keys only pre-Christmas.

Thanks

ZN2400 · 23-09-2022 1:15pm

Clonroosk Abbey.jpeg

Unsure if the attached picture tells much. That's all I could get :/

Sorry

MAG2020 · 04-11-2022 9:46pm

Hello.

Does anyone have updates on the development?

Seems end of October was not close to the real completion date.

Thank you!

ZN2400 · 16-11-2022 10:03am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119834634#Comment_119834634

Hi Mag,

It's a tricky one. Looking at the current state of the site, pre-Christmas if we are lucky. If not, probably be Q1 next year.

Thanks, Zain

skamilya · 22-11-2022 10:58pm

We did put deposit for the new build last year and same thing never got a proper update through solicitor.

By looking outside of the houses, most of the outside works has been done. They are working on interior and electric wiring currently.

I do visit site reguraly and there is very slow movement from developer side which is quire annoying. Not sure when they'll finish, maybe early summer next year.

skamilya · 28-11-2022 8:55pm

Looks like they have delivered Phase 1 of the development now.

MAG2020 · 29-11-2022 12:25pm

Hi skamilya,

It's really good to hear from others in the same situation as us, even if it's not positive.

Hopefully they will finish soon the houses we're supposed to move into. For us it's been well over 18 months since we put the deposit down. It's becoming frustrating after such a long time.

Abbey_fan · 05-12-2022 11:53pm

Hi Folks, my wife and I also paid a deposit in May 2021 with the hopes of moving in October. Since then we have had no indication of when the private new builds will be completed. We have contacted our solicitor many times for an update and reached out directly to the Developers who said they were doing their best to have the houses completed (back in March). Its amazing to see that in Navan they have been able to complete 2 estates with the current houses being advertised at 370k for 3 bed semi - daft.ie/new-home-for-sale/bailey-hill-navan-co-meath/4509773

I strongly believe that we are being kept waiting deliberately, so after almost 2 years we give up and they can resell for a higher price to investors or social housing group.

I would like to hear if anyone else has any updates or news that is from a reliable source and not just rumours or hearsay.

Hoping for some good news and keys to our lovely houses in 2023!

MAG2020 · 11-12-2022 2:18pm

Hey all.

We got an official, but approximate completion date - Mid-february 2023.

There's also a news online about the keys that were given to the Clúid for the first phase, where it's mentioned that 2nd phase will be finished in March and 3rd in June.

https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/property/976717/keys-before-christmas-for-long-delayed-laois-social-houses.html

We did see a lot of news all year about different terms, so I only believe in what was communicated officially to us, although not 100%sure.

Let's hope for the better.

Have beautiful holidays everyone!

PanNiGrá · 01-02-2023 10:37pm

Hi lads, sorry for posting and then just ghosting the thread - I didn't get notifications so thought it was just dead. We were told mid-Feb 2023 at the end of November and now the vendor solicitor is just back to ignoring us again. Our solicitor has followed up so I'll post again if we get anything back.

MAG2020 · 01-02-2023 10:49pm

Hello.

Exactly the same is happening now to us.

Waiting on their reply.

ZN2400 · 03-02-2023 1:42pm

I was on site today. I saw good activity but, the gas meters are not up as yet. Looking at the state of play, I think we are still looking at 2-3 weeks before the side of our houses is in a ready state of snagging.

End of February, early March, may be

If you guys get to hear from their side then please do post it here.

Thanks

skamilya · 08-02-2023 10:34am

I did tried to contact Vendor solicitor for the completion time through my solicitor however seems like they have started to ignore and not responding at all. They just said they don't have update at that moment and need to consult with Developer to give us a timeline but that never happened after multiple attempt to contact them through telephone and phone sadly.

Is there any other way to contact Developer you guys think?

MAG2020 · 08-02-2023 10:44am

Hello skamilya,

Thank you for the update. Honestly, I hope we'll be getting closer to moving in soon.

The only update we got from our side was when we talked to the foreman by phone on Friday and he said it would be about 3 weeks until the house is ready for snagging.

Not very much official or anything, but it's the only term we're kind of clinging on at the moment.

Will send a message if we get any official reply from them.

skamilya · 08-02-2023 11:11am

Thanks MAG2020,

That's at least an assurance as you've spoken with foreman and they are well aware of the situation to give you proper update on status.

Finger crossed, hope we all get our houses soon!

ZN2400 · 08-02-2023 1:51pm

Hi @skamilya, @MAG2020, @PanNiGrá

Thanks very much for the update

Can I ask if any of us has visibility of Builder's plan to draw our HTB funds? Last I checked, the Builder didn't draw mine. It has been nearly 2 years. I can't get my hand around why the delay.

If at all, the Builder should be quick to claim our HTB funds (from Revenue), no? or am I missing anything in this equation?

Thanks for your help

Kind regards,

Zain

MAG2020 · 08-02-2023 3:01pm

Hi Zain,

The HTB wasn't claimed from Revenue for us either. We've submitted the documentation once the contract was countersigned by vendor and it's pending still. We have provided all codes to the agent and solicitor, but nothing changed on revenue portal.

As far as I know, they should claim it as soon as possible, but I'm not aware of the procedure on their side.

Maybe before claiming, they need a documentation that the house has been completed, otherwise revenue won't let the money go. It's just an assumption from my side.

I am a bit concerned in general, but my only hope is that they won't go over the set contract term to complete it otherwise it would be a legal pain especially for them.

I wouldn't put my hopes in the foreman term.. They gave us several once last year also...

PanNiGrá · 08-02-2023 3:05pm

@zainjawedkhan @MAG2020

Exact same situation for us. I don't know why they didn't claim it immediately, I raised it with our solicitor and they thought it was incredibly strange too but no explanation.

ZN2400 · 08-02-2023 3:23pm

@PanNiGrá absolutely!

Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise

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