Regeneration Schemes

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Questions (868, 869, 870, 871)

James Bannon

Question:

883 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made with the Tromra Road, Granard, County Longford regeneration application of €1.7 million, to advance this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18959/12]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

My Department has approved the request by Longford County Council to proceed with the preparation of contract documents for the housing refurbishment project at Tromra Road, with a view to advancing this proposal to tender stage as quickly as possible.

James Bannon

Question:

884 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made with the Springlawn, Longford, regeneration application of €0.8 million, to advance this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18960/12]

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James Bannon

Question:

885 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made with the McKeon Park, Longford, regeneration application, to advance this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18961/12]

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James Bannon

Question:

886 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made with the Colmkille and Redmond Terrace, Granard, Longford, regeneration application, to advance this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18962/12]

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Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 884 to 886, inclusive, together.

There are no proposals with my Department at present for the refurbishment of housing at McKeon Park, Longford and at Colmcille and Redmond Terrace, Granard. However, I understand that Longford County Council intend to submit a proposal under my Department's Improvement Works Programme in respect of McKeon Park, Longford. Having regard to the existing high level of commitments under the programme, it is not possible to approve the proposal submitted by Longford Town Council in respect of the Springlawn Estate at this time.