Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2020
387. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of establishing a land development agency in Cork city; the number of staff to be assigned; the specific roles and grades of staff; and the timeline on the delivery of projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36804/20]
View answerThe Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971, pending the enactment of primary legislation when it will be established as a commercial State agency.
A Cork Docklands Delivery Office was recently established by Cork City Council in partnership with the Land Development Agency. This focus of this office is on supporting and catalysing the Cork Docklands area.
The LDA have advised the Department that there are plans to recruit a programme lead in the near future to initiate the office which will also be supported by Cork City Council and the LDA. The delivery office will be staffed by a small group of staff with roles and levels to be finalised upon completion and agreement of the business plan and exact workstreams.
As with all State bodies operating under the aegis of my Department, arrangements have been put in place by the LDA through which Oireachtas members can request information directly from the Agency in relation to operational matters - in this regard, the LDA may be contacted directly at oireachtas@lda.ie.
