With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 27 together.
I am informed that in April, 1977, planning permission subject to conditions was granted by Dún Laoghaire Corporation for the construction of flats on the former Salthill Hotel site. A condition attached to the permission required the submission of further detailed plans and specifications for approval by the planning authority. I understand that these details were submitted recently and that they are at present under consideration by the planning authority.
As regards the site of the former Adelphi Cinema, I understand that planning permission subject to conditions was granted in June, 1975, for commercial, office and flat development. Conditions attached to that permission required the submission of further particulars for approval before the development could commence. In January, 1977, the planning authority granted a further permission for stage 1 of the development with a condition that the developer comply with all conditions attached to the original permission in June, 1975. In July, 1977, permission was granted for additional car parking.
The planning authority have informed me that they have received no complaints about the condition of the Adelphi Cinema site and that the only complaints received about the Salthill Hotel site were in connection with a hoarding which surrounds the site. I understand that this hoarding is repaired when necessary by the corporation. The Adelphi Cinema site has recently been fenced and tidied.
I am not aware that there is either a health hazard or a nuisance on either site. The corporation do not appear to think so but in any event I would have no function in regard to such matters.