Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018
1328. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the receiver acting for NAMA has been allowed to appeal against a decision agreed in 2017 between all the parties concerned, including NAMA, to set aside 900 social and affordable homes as part of the Poolbeg West strategic development zone, SDZ (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25619/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department understands that the receiver, appointed by NAMA, in respect of the lands at Poolbeg West SDZ is the legal owner of the lands in question and, like all receivers, is subject to certain legal obligations under the Companies Act in recovering the value of the relevant assets and is therefore entitled to make an appeal to An Bord Pleanála with regard to the planning conditions on the site that may affect that value.
I have no role in relation to the functions of the receiver and an oral hearing in relation to the appeal was heard by An Bord Pleanála in April 2018 and the case remains ongoing.
Under Section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned.
Notwithstanding the appeal process and subject to the Board’s ultimate decision, I and my Department remain committed to working with both the City Council, any relevant housing bodies (AHBs) and either the receiver and/or developers of the SDZ area in order to secure additional social and affordable housing from this site over and above Part V obligations and of the order of magnitude laid out in the adopted planning scheme, but subject to agreement on all the normal and relevant terms, including value for money aspects.
