Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023
143. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on affordable housing at the glass bottle site in Ringsend, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23201/23]
View answerThe regeneration of Poolbeg West is an important step in the transformation of the Dublin Docklands area, with the potential to provide for 3,500 homes. A condition of the planning scheme for the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone, as modified by An Bord Pleanála on 9 April 2019, is the provision of 15% social and affordable homes on this site in addition to the 10% statutory social housing requirement under Part V arrangements.
On the 24th of March 2022, Dublin City Council approved an application for the first 570 residential homes at the former glass bottle site. My Department has been working with Dublin City Council, and the developers of the Poolbeg SDZ area to progress the delivery of social and affordable housing in this first phase of housing delivery, subject to agreement on the SDZ requirements and all the normal and relevant terms, including value for money aspects. Engagement and work is ongoing in this regard.
