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Land Development Agency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Questions (642)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

642. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Land Development Agency discussed the establishment of a high level structure bringing together land owners engaging with the Agency such as the HSE and councils to address delays in advancing residential development on specified sites; and if discussion in June 2019 by the board of the Agency in relation to establishing such a structure to be chaired by the Taoiseach, was advanced and proposed to the Department of the Taoiseach. [14357/21]

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The 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 the Land Development Agency Bill. 

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. Queries in relation to the LDA Board can be raised directly with the LDA using this mechanism.

To assist the Deputy, my Department has made enquiries with the LDA; who have confirmed that they did not make any proposals in relation to the establishment of a high level structure  to the Department of the Taoiseach following the June 2019 meeting of the Interim LDA Board, as suggested by the Deputy.

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