Róisín Shortall
Question:190. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals for the future funding of an organisation (details supplied). in Dublin 11. [19359/13]
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My Department has provided over €700 million to support the Ballymun regeneration programme to date. This has facilitated the demolition of all but one of the towers and nearly all the flat blocks as well as the construction of over 2,900 social, voluntary, private and affordable residential units, new local parks and playgrounds, neighbourhood centres and a new traditional style main street. The programme has also provided state of the art community facilities, such as the Axis theatre, the Leisure Centre and Civic Centre. This project has now moved into its completion phase and my Department’s priority is to ensure that the remaining housing need is met while the investment to date is fully protected.
As part of its commitment to Ballymun regeneration, my Department has supported an on-going social regeneration programme, which includes the provision of funding for the Ballymun Community Law Centre. Notwithstanding the constraints on capital expenditure across the public sector, my Department will continue to support the completion strategy for Ballymun, including in respect of social regeneration measures.