Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2018
255. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the full register of State-owned land in County Meath which has been ascertained by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/18]
View answerMy Department does not collate or hold a full register of State owned land in County Meath.
However, given the importance of ensuring that public land suitable for residential development is brought forward for the development of social and affordable housing, the residential lands in the ownership of the Housing Agency, local authorities and certain other public bodies, including lands in County Meath, have been detailed and mapped on the Rebuilding Ireland website. The lands involved can be viewed at the following weblink: http://rebuildingireland.ie/news/rebuilding-ireland-land-map/.
In addition, Project Ireland 2040, including the National Planning Framework , signals a significant policy shift towards securing more compact and sustainable urban and rural development, which requires significantly more effective active land management. Against that background, the new Land Development Agency, which was established earlier this month, will work to ensure the optimal use and management of State land through strategic development and regeneration, with an immediate focus on delivering homes, including a significant proportion of social and affordable homes, on publicly owned lands.
