Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2018
240. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his key priorities in the forthcoming capital review; the projects submitted for priority inclusion in the review; the status of negotiations with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department’s overall key priorities in terms of capital investment in the period to 2027 include:
- social housing delivery and regeneration;
- output of housing generally, supported by targeted infrastructural investment;
- investment in our water services infrastructure through Irish Water and rural water programmes;
- supporting sustainable growth in our urban areas and through our regions through urban renewal programmes; and
- capital investment in other local authority programmes funded by my Department in areas like fire safety and supporting the critical role played by Met Éireann in ensuring we have effective and resilient weather forecasting and emergency management systems.
Engagements in relation to future capital investment in the context of the capital plan are continuing between my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. These engagements are also being used to ensure effective alignment between the capital plan and the National Planning Framework, with the intention to finalise and publish both together in the coming weeks.
