Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 September 2009
979 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will allocate funds for a redevelopment project (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30315/09]
View answer1012 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated for the upgrade of a housing development (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30758/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 979 and 1012 together.
I appreciate the need for upgrading the development in question, and my Department has been actively engaged with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in relation to determining the most appropriate sustainable solution for the regeneration of the area. Further details of the comparative assessment of options initially put forward are currently awaited from the Council. On receipt of these details, my Department will be in a position to finalise its overall response on the redevelopment proposal.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council was allocated €51.477m for its various 2009 social housing programmes, the composition, management and delivery of which are undertaken by the Council, in accordance with its particular social housing needs, existing commitments and identified priority projects. The Council's priorities under its Social Housing Investment Programme for 2010 to 2012 will be considered as part of the forthcoming October Housing Action Plan review meeting between my Department and the Council.
