Unfinished Housing Developments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Questions (769)

Gerry Adams

Question:

769. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the person or body responsible for the Ard Dealgan complex in Dundalk in County Louth; the person or body who has taken over the debt associated with the complex; if he is aware that Louth County Council has cited difficulties in ascertaining who is currently responsible for its current issues, despite having served a derelict site notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23367/15]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The development in question has been identified as an unfinished housing development. The management and administration of issues relating to specific unfinished housing developments is a matter for individual local authorities.  Each local authority has appointed an Unfinished Housing Development co-ordinator. The list of co-ordinators is available on the Housing Agency website at:www.housing.ie/Our-Services/Unfinished-Housing-Developments/Local-Authority-Contacts.

My Department did not receive a request for funding under the Public Safety Initiative or the Special Resolution Fund for Unfinished Housing Developments in respect of the development in question.