Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016
240. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government whether, as part of the Limerick regeneration programme, Tipperary County Council provided costings of its proposal for a town park in Newport; and if his attention has been drawn to the purchase price that Tipperary County Council paid for the proposed town park in Newport. [29856/16]
View answerUnder the Limerick Hinterland Study, Tipperary County Council submitted a proposal to my Department with estimated costings for a new town park and related facilities at Newport. The overall estimated cost of the development is €650,000, which includes site acquisition costs. My Department approved funding of €325,000 in August 2016, on a matching funds basis, with the balance to be provided by Tipperary County Council. The acquisition of the site is a matter for the Council.
