Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Ceisteanna (489)

Dessie Ellis

Ceist:

489. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social houses that will be built as part of Ballymun regeneration. [9455/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

In terms of housing construction, over 1,800 new replacement homes have been provided for residents of the original flat blocks. The final housing scheme commissioned by Ballymun Regeneration Limited, at Coultry 6, is now substantially completed. A decision on the tender report for the Emerald project, which involves up to 20 housing units, will be made shortly.

While the programme of physical regeneration will be largely completed by end 2014, including the demolition of remaining flat blocks and related site re-instatement and public realm works, my Department remains committed to investment in social and economic interventions in the years ahead in order to protect investment to date and ensure the long-term sustainability of the regeneration project.