Michael Bell
Question:18 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the next round of urban renewal designation will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5905/98]
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18 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the next round of urban renewal designation will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5905/98]
88 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to introduce urban renewal schemes; and the towns that will be designated for the scheme. [6042/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 88 together.
Designations under the new urban renewal scheme which is due to come into operation on 1 August 1998 will be considered on the basis of integrated area plans prepared by local authorities for areas of greatest priority in urban renewal terms. Guidelines for the new scheme set out the criteria to be used by local authorities in the selection of areas for such integrated area plans and provide guidance on the content of these plans. A copy of these guidelines is available in the Oireachtas Library.