Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2012
81. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his plans for the regeneration of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [46197/12]
View answerMy Department currently supports an ambitious approach to regeneration which seeks to address the causes of disadvantage in communities and large social housing estates through holistic programmes of physical, social and economic regeneration. This year, my Department is providing funding of over €40 million in respect of regeneration projects in Dublin city, some €15 million of which is earmarked for projects which were previously included in the City Council’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme, including Dolphin House.
A draft schematic regeneration proposal was developed by the Council and submitted to my Department in March 2012. This document explores a number of options for the redevelopment of the area. My Department is currently liaising with the Council to further develop these proposals for incorporation into an overall Masterplan. As soon as this process has been concluded it is expected that the City Council will be in a position to provide projected multi-annual funding requirements for the future regeneration of Dolphin House. In advance of the completion of the detailed Masterplan, my Department approved a programme of social inclusion initiatives for Dolphin House to commence this year. Funding is also being provided in 2012 for a community worker.
In order to improve living conditions in Dolphin House and to address issues relating to insulation, condensation and wastewater drainage, my Department is providing capital funding to support an interim programme of remedial and improvement works to flats. It is expected that some €1.5 million will be recouped to Dublin City Council in respect of these works in 2012 with further works scheduled for 2013.
