Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2018
637. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when successful applications for the urban regeneration and investment fund will be announced by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47858/18]
View answer655. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when final decisions on projects (details supplied) are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/18]
View answer656. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when final decisions on projects (details supplied) are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 637, 655 and 656 together.
The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was launched as part of Project Ireland 2040, to support the compact growth and sustainable development of Ireland’s five cities, regional drivers and other large urban centres. The URDF is designed to leverage a greater proportion of residential and commercial development, supported by infrastructure, services and amenities, within the existing built-up areas of our larger urban settlements.
I initiated the first call for proposals under the Fund in July 2018 and the deadline for submission of applications was 28 September.
My Department, through a dedicated Project Advisory Board (PAB), is now engaging in the assessment of submitted applications and at this point, the work of the Board is expected to continue until late November, after which the first round of funding allocations will be announced.
As the assessment process of the PAB is ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further on individual projects at this time.
