Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2017
175. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason during a housing crisis, sites (details supplied) owned by the OPW are on the Dublin City Council register of vacant sites; his plans for the sites; and when they will be put back into use. [32741/17]
View answerThe sites identified are adjoining sites and I will treat them as one site for the purpose of this answer. This site has been designated by Government for a significant development for use by An Garda Síochána. I would not therefore consider the site as one that is lying idle with no intended purpose, and which should be considered for housing or urban renewal. The proposed Garda development is currently the subject of intensive preparatory and planning work. My officials advise me that an application for planning permission for the intended development is expected to be made in Autumn 2017.
