The homes would include 10 three bed houses, 10 two bed homes and 6 three bed terraced units.

The air ambulance attended the scene but the extent of any injuries are not yet known.

Leo Varadkar was commenting this morning on his recent visit to the Lough Ree Access for All centre.

The boat is designed to allow full access for wheelchair users and others onto the river Shannon through the use of a collapsing bow

Anyone with any information is asked to contact local Gardai.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the fire.

The inspection took place in July of this year.