Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
480 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for redevelopment (details supplied); the timeframe in which a decision will be made, funds to be released and work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, responsibility for the planning and implementation of Traveller accommodation proposals is a matter for the relevant housing authority.
Proposals for the provision of 22 additional units of accommodation at Labre Park were submitted by Dublin City Council in 2004. Following a detailed appraisal, approval in principle to proceed with the scheme issued from my Department in 2008, subject to receipt of clarification on a number of issues. However, revised proposals for the scheme were not advanced by Dublin City Council. In the interim the City Council has had to address and manage considerable and serious issues of anti-social behaviour on the site, including arson attacks, illegal dumping and vandalism.
My Department has provided funding for a number of initiatives at Labre Park designed to improve conditions on site, including €97,458 for repairs to the CCTV system and demolition works to secure an area of the site, €37,500 towards the cost of boundary fencing and a further €136,298 for the provision of thirteen sanitary units providing pumped electric showers, sinks, toilets and laundry facilities.
