When completed there will be 100 traditional-style homes. With the combination of location and relatively affordable prices, they are expected to be snapped up from the plans.

Aimed at both the first-time buyer market and young families looking for good-sized houses, The Greens comprises a mix of three and fourbed semis.

This is an attractive site which is midway between the Mount Juliet Estate and Thomastown village, close to local shops, schools and facilities. Kilkenny city is just 10 miles away and Waterford is 20 miles south east. Communter-friendly, the estate is just opposite a railway station.

Designed by architect Feargall Kenny, houses combine a smooth render finish with traditional overhanging porches, and timber doors and windows.

Three-bed semis have a floor area of 104sq m (1120sq ft), while four-beds are around 124sq m (1340sq ft). All homes come with landscaped back gardens with timber decks, contemporary fitted kitchens, and fireplaces in living rooms, while all bedrooms have builtin wardrobes, and the main bedrooms boast en-suite bathrooms.

Price: three-bed semis from 275,000, and four-bed semis from 310,000 Agent: Hooke & MacDonald 016318402 and DNG Ella Dunphy 056-7786000