Housing Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 May 2023

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Questions (132)

Thomas Gould

Question:

132. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to publish a list of schemes that have availed of LIHAF funding in Cork city in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [23501/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The objective of the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) is to provide public off-site infrastructure to relieve critical infrastructure blockages. This enables the accelerated delivery of housing on key development sites in Dublin and in urban areas of high demand. LIHAF is designed to specifically address the issue of housing supply, a crucial factor in terms of moderating house prices. Infrastructure being funded under LIHAF includes access roads, distributor roads, link roads, road improvements, roundabouts, bridges and parks.

In 2017, grant agreements for 30 approved projects were signed between my Department and local authorities. The table below outlines the list of LIHAF projects being delivered by Cork City Council.

LIHAF Project	Public Infrastructure to be delivered
South Docks	South Docks Transition Zone transport infrastructure. Eastern Gateway Bridge western approach road. Marina Park - District Park.
Old Whitechurch Road	Re-routing power lines. Road improvements.Water and drainage improvements.
Glanmire	The Glanmire Sustainable Transport Package.Upgrade of Dunkettle road (northern section).Other road improvements including new link road and junction upgrades.