Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
139. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 3 December 2013, if he will provide the names of the economists in Indecon International Economic Consultants who authored an ex ante evaluation of the Living City initiative for urban regeneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53875/13]
View answerThe principal authors of the report were Alan W Gray – Managing Director, Indecon Economic Consultants and William H Batt – Partner, Indecon Economic Consultants. Discussions with the relevant local authorities and other Government agencies will commence shortly.
The submission to the European Commission seeking State Aid approval will be issued when Finance (No2) Bill 2013 is formally enacted.
The full text of the independent ex ante cost benefit analysis on the Living City Initiative can be found on my Department's tax policy website at the following link:
http://www.budget.gov.ie/Budgets/2014/Documents/Indecon%20Ex%20Ante%20Evaluation%20of%20Living%20City%20Initiative%20for%20Urban%20Regeneration.pdf
