Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 5 Mar 1997

Vol. 475 No. 8

Written Answers. - Traveller Halting Sites.

Seamus Brennan

Ceist:

116 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for the Environment the consideration, if any, he has given to an application from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to construct an eight-bay halting site on public amenity lands at Lower Dodder Road; whether more than one application was received from the council for the development of the lands; the cost of the proposal or proposals; whether the economics of this location are affected by the need to address potentially serious undermining of adjacent building foundations by way of special works or guarantees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6225/97]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Ms McManus)

A proposal for a halting site at Lower Dodder Road was first submitted to my Department on 12 August 1994. Revised proposals, at an estimated cost of £520,000, were approved on 4 February 1997. The estimated cost includes all site works which the local authority consider necessary for the development of the site.