Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2023
153. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to work with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and other bodies to ensure the immediate servicing of the public housing lands in Old Conna and Rathmichael to accelerate the delivery of social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11857/23]
View answerMy Department is working closely with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLR) to accelerate the delivery of housing on the local authority-owned sites at Old Conna and Rathmichael. Two such sites (Ballyman and Old Connaught) are part of my Department's accelerated delivery programme. In December 2022 my Department funded the pay-off of Housing Finance Agency site debts for these sites. DLR has agreed to progress these projects to be on-site by end 2024 and using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
DLR has advised my Department that works to enable development are being progressed. My Department is working closely with the Council to advance these areas for delivery of social housing.
DLR has also advised that initial work has begun on the preparation of the Local Area Plans for Old Connaught and Rathmichael. The Local Area Plans are being advanced to accelerate the delivery of new communities in the area and delivering on the Council’s housing programme.
