Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
103. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of housing units as part of the Limerick regeneration project. [33781/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department currently supports an ambitious programme of regeneration at six locations across the country, including Limerick City. A particular focus of the 2013 programme in Limerick is to deliver, as a priority, a solid and workable implementation strategy which will act as a roadmap for physical, social and economic regeneration in the coming years. Construction contracts, recently completed or due to commence in 2013, will deliver over 170 new housing units within the regeneration areas.
To date some 1,000 households from within the regeneration areas have been relocated on foot of a robust housing acquisition programme over recent years. An overview of the new housing projects which are under construction or will get to construction in 2013, together with those being progressed to construction stage, is set out in the following table:
|
Projects – completed or due to start in 2013 |
No. of Units |
Status |
Cost estimate |
|
Clíona Park |
34 |
Completed February 2013 |
€5.5m |
|
Southill Sheltered Accommodation Scheme |
35 |
Under construction |
€5.8m |
|
Vizes Court Phase 2 |
29 |
Under construction |
€4.3m |
|
Lord Edward Street |
79 |
Expected on-site in Quarter 3, 2013. |
€12.7m |
|
Projects – being progressed through planning and procurement. |
No. of Units |
Status |
Cost estimate |
|
Sheep Street/Athlunkard Street |
10 |
Approval issued |
€1.7m |
|
College Avenue, Clíona Park |
68 |
Approval issued |
€10.7m |
|
Southill Area Centre |
67 |
Approval issued |
€10.5m |
|
Council Depot, Cosgrave Park (Phase 1) |
28 |
Approval issued |
€5m |
|
Council Depot, Cosgrave Park (Phase 2) |
18 |
Approval issued |
€2.8m |
|
Gap Site at Clíona Park |
2 |
Approval issued |
€0.3m |
|
Palm Court |
26 |
Approval issued |
€3.9m |
