Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023
110. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the move by Dublin City Council with regard to the regeneration of an estate (details supplied); and the reason the contract ended. [20782/23]
View answerThe regeneration of St. Michael’s Estate in Inchicore includes the development of 578 units on the Emmet Road site to include 117 Social Housing and 461 Cost Rental units. I am pleased to say that this important Mixed Tenure project is advancing and is currently at Stage 3 My Department provided Stage 2 Approval-in-Principle on 23 Sep 2022. This approval allowed Dublin City Council (DCC) to commence the procurement of an Integrated Design Team (IDT) and develop outline design to advance a planning application. My Department understands that Part 10 planning was lodged with An Bord Pleanala on 6 Oct 2022 with the case due to be decided imminently. The next step for DCC will be to advance a procurement process for the construction of these much needed homes.
Procurement and contractual issues are strictly a matter for Dublin City Council as the contracting authority.
