Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 28 Feb 1990

Vol. 396 No. 4

Written Answers. - Urban Renewal Designation.

Jim Mitchell

Ceist:

102 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment if he will extend the designated areas in Dublin; if, in particular, he will consider extending the designation to that area which includes the north side of James's Street, Bow Lane, Bow Bridge, Kennedy's Villas and Irwin Street, Dublin 8, in view of the urgent need for redevelopment in the area and in view of the compulsory purchase order which Dublin Corporation have in respect of a substantial part of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Jim Mitchell

Ceist:

111 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment if he will designate the proposed site for the new town centre at Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, under the Urban Renewal Act, 1986.

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Flynn)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 111 together.

I have had requests from many urban local authorities and interested persons for an extension of urban renewal designation to their areas, and all such requests are carefully considered. Given the special nature of the urban renewal incentives, comment on particular cases has to be at the discretion of the Minister for the Environment and is normally reserved.

I have however stated my proposal, in reply to Question No. 59 of 19 July 1989 and subsequently, to extend designation for urban renewal to a number of new areas in Dublin inner city and to parts of Ballina, Bray, Carlow, Clonmel, Drogheda, Ennis, Longford and Portlaoise.