Social and Affordable Housing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Questions (1186)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

1186. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the planning application submitted by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for social and affordable housing in Shanganagh includes proposals to apply the build to rent apartment standards to the social housing component of the development; and if this complies with the standards for social housing issued by his Department. [8715/20]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

I refer also to the reply to Question no 1183 on today’s order paper. It is understood that approximately 600 housing units are proposed for the Shanganagh Castle development to be developed by the Land Development Agency to comprise 30% Social Housing, 55% Cost Rental and 15% Affordable Purchase. Compliance with relevant guidelines and standards is a matter for An Bord Pleanála in the context of its consideration of the planning application. It is understood that the Board is due to make its decision on the application in July.

Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned, except in specified circumstances, which do not apply in this case.