Regeneration Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Questions (705)

Joan Collins

Question:

705. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the detailed project appraisal which his Department sought from Sligo Borough Council in March 2013 for the proposed refurbishment of the Gate House at Doorly Park, Sligo,to allow it to be used as a resource house by the local community in the Doorly Park-Martin Savage Terrace area; if his Department will make funding available for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13736/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

This year some €70m is being provided to support regeneration programmes nationally. My Department is currently finalising the regeneration work programmes for 2014 with the authorities concerned and, pending the conclusion of this process, it is not possible to provide details of the individual allocations at this time .

A capital appraisal for emergency repair works to the Gate Lodge at Doorly Park was submitted to my Department in May 2013. The project was assessed and my Department concluded that the capital appraisal should be expanded to cover the full renovation cost for the property. Sligo Borough Council was subsequently asked to amend the capital appraisal to include details of viability, future uses, full renovation costs and updated drawings. The matter will be further considered when this information is to hand.