Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013
348. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has provided funding for a development in an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin; the level of funding involved and the conditions this funding is based upon; if an alternative site was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44201/13]
View answer349. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with local residents with regard to their concerns about a development in an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin. [44202/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 349 together.
My Department received a proposal from South Dublin County Council for the construction of 11 infill housing units, comprised of ten 3-bed and one 4-bed two-storey semi-detached and terraced units at St Marks Estate, Clondalkin at an estimated cost of €2 million. Having regard to the existing high level of commitments under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme I am not in a position to approve the proposal at this time.
My Department understands that a public consultation process was held in accordance with the procedures relating to Part 8 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 – 2012 and that this process afforded members of the community an opportunity to make submissions and observations in relation to the proposed infill scheme. I also understand that the proposal was brought before, and approved by, the Council on 9 September, 2013.
