Housing Agency Portfolio

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Ceisteanna (500)

Jackie Cahill

Ceist:

500. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of land (details supplied) which is owned by the Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency (HSCA); if the board of management of a school (details supplied) can investigate the purchase of the land parcel, which will facilitate much needed and already planned development of accommodation at the school and would resolve the provision of sporting facilities and end a dangerous car and bus parking issue at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1244/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

The folio of lands referred to is in the ownership of the Housing Agency. The lands were purchased by the National Building Agency approximately 10 years ago and in the course of winding up the National Building Agency, this asset transferred to the Housing Agency.

Under the Tipperary South County Development Plan 2009 – 2015, the land is zoned open space, and I understand that there has been no new plan since 2015 and that a countywide development plan has yet to be completed. If the disposal of a site were to be considered, the approval of the Board of the Housing Agency would be required, before Ministerial approval is sought for the disposal. I understand from the Housing Agency that, to date, no representation has been made to the Housing Agency by the school board of management to purchase the site.