Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021
275. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of funds allocated to the urban regeneration development fund by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [5343/21]
View answerThe Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was launched in 2018 to support more compact and sustainable development. The Fund, which has an allocation of €2 billion to 2027, is providing part-funding for projects that will enable a greater proportion of residential and mixed-use development to be delivered within the existing built-up footprints of our cities and large towns, while also ensuring that more parts of our urban areas can become attractive and vibrant places in which people choose to live and work, as well as to invest and to visit.
In keeping with the aims of the National Planning Framework and Project Ireland 2040, the URDF demonstrates a new and more tailored approach to the provision of Government support. Over its planned duration up to 2027, URDF support will be targeted in an integrated, dynamic and responsive way to support the regeneration and rejuvenation of our towns and cities.
Already, the URDF is providing assistance for major projects that will contribute to the regeneration and rejuvenation of Ireland’s five cities and other large towns, in line with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and National Development Plan.
On 26 November 2018, URDF support was announced for a total of 88 projects throughout the country, one of which was later withdrawn by the applicant. In mid-2019 approval in principle and provisional funding allocations issued in respect of 87 major projects across the country. This significant pipeline of projects is set to have a transformational impact in urban areas across the country. Through the URDF, successful applicants are receiving targeted integrated support for innovative holistic solutions to the issues that have hindered the regeneration and rejuvenation of our large towns and cities.
The programme has been very well received and supported, and the Department is working closely with the successful applicants to advance these projects as quickly as possible.
The table below lists the 87 projects advanced under Call 1 of the Urban Regeneration Development Fund together with up-to-date provisional URDF funding allocations by County.
