Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 January 2018
197. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has communicated to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council its plan to fund a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3622/18]
View answerI am aware of the proposal developed by councillors in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council on a cross-party basis for a social and affordable housing project at the location mentioned and my Department has been in contact with the County Council regarding the proposal.
I understand that the County Council are currently carrying out a feasibility study and once that study is available, they will then be in a position to revert to my Department to discuss potential funding mechanisms.
My Department will be happy to assist in whatever way it can to bring forward this important site. Significant funding from the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) has already been committed in order to build much-needed public infrastructure at that location which will enable the site to be activated as quickly as possible.
