Respond welcomes 70 tenants to their forever homes in Cavan

Respond welcomes 70 tenants to their forever homes in Cavan

16/12/2025: Respond, one of Ireland’s largest construction-led Approved Housing Bodies and service providers, is delighted to welcome tenants into their forever homes this week at Riverpark, Swellan, Cavan.

 

The Riverpark development is being delivered in three phases. Phase One, now complete, includes 30 homes – 12 houses, 10 bungalows, and 8 duplexes.  70 people, including 50 adults and 20 children, will move in over the coming weeks leading to Christmas. Phase Two will deliver a further 38 homes, followed by 26 homes more in Phase Three, bringing the full development to 94 high quality homes.

 

Tenant Experience

All homes are designed and built to high-quality, sustainable standards, with A-rated BER ensuring energy efficiency and help reduce running costs for tenants.

Swellan Lower is located on the edge of Cavan town, with scenic surroundings including Swellan Lake and green areas. Tenants have convenient access to shops, supermarkets, cafes, and restaurants. The town is well served by the local Link bus services, available for easy transport to the town centre. Respond’s Tenant Experience Team will support tenants throughout their move in and beyond, ensuring a strong sense of community from day one.

 

A foundation for strong community

Niamh Randall, spokesperson for Respond said:

 

“We are delighted to welcome new tenants to their forever homes in Riverpark, Swellan. At Respond, we believe that a home provides the foundation for stability, security and wellbeing, and developments like Riverpark are a testament to what can be achieved through strong partnership and collaboration.’’

“These high-quality, energy efficient homes will provide not only comfort and security, but also the opportunity for families and individuals to thrive as part of a strong community. We look forward to seeing this new neighbourhood grow and flourish in the years ahead.’’

 

“This project demonstrates the power of partnership between Respond, Cavan County Council and our national housing partners in addressing housing needs and delivering lasting, sustainable communities.”

 

These homes were delivered through a combination of funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF), alongside finance from the Housing Finance Agency. Construction was led by Woodford Developments Limited.

 

A Growing National Pipeline

Respond currently provides homes for over 20,000 people in more than 9,000 homes across Ireland. The organisation has approximately 3,500 homes under construction, as it accelerates delivery of social and cost rental housing nationwide.

 

ENDS

Contact: Niamh McGovern, Senior Communications Officer, Respond, 0874098129

 

About Respond

Respond, a construction-led Approved Housing Body and service provider, has been working all around Ireland for over 40 years. Our vision is that every family and individual in Ireland will have high‐quality housing as part of a vibrant and caring community. Housing and decent accommodation, in the areas where people want to live, are central to improving people’s lives and enhancing the health and well‐being of society.

 

19,860 tenants live in 8,730 properties across the 26 counties that we either own or manage. Respond also provide a range of services for families and individuals within our communities. This includes emergency accommodation with 24/7 support for families who are homeless in six Family Homeless Services, three Day Care Services for Older People, 17 Early Childhood Care and Education, Family Support and Refugee Resettlement services. Our aim is to provide person centred services to support people to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

 

Respond is a member of the Housing Alliance, the collaboration of seven of Ireland’s largest Approved Housing bodies (AHBs). The Housing Alliance’s purpose is to work with Government and Local Authorities to promote the delivery of social and affordable homes, address barriers to delivery and advocate strongly for responsible, professional housing management. In 2024 our 7 not-for-profit members delivered 6,025 new social and Cost Rental homes.