Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018
355. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding provided under the capital plan for the Lord Edward Street sheltered housing scheme; the amount spent to date; the number of houses competed; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/18]
View answerThe project at Lord Edward Street, Limerick, which consists of 81 units, has an overall capital budget of over €19 million including land acquisition, site development and enabling works. Construction commenced in February 2016 and was expected to take 18 months to complete. The houses were completed in December 2017 and they are currently being tenanted. To date almost €17 million has been provided to the Council in respect of this project.
