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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Ceisteanna (881, 882)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

881. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he expects to announce the successful URDF projects for 2020; if the support of this Deputy will be noted for the port access northern cross route for Drogheda, County Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13045/20]

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Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

882. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he expects to announce the successful URDF projects for 2020; if the support of this Deputy for a project will be noted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13046/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 881 and 882 together.

The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) is providing funding assistance for applicant-led proposals that will contribute to the regeneration and rejuvenation of Ireland’s five cities and other large towns, in line with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and National Development Plan.  Projects that are supported will enable a greater proportion of residential and mixed-use development to be delivered within the existing built-up footprints of our cities and large towns, while also ensuring that more parts of our urban areas can become attractive and vibrant places in which people choose to live and work, as well as to invest and to visit. 

Applications for funding support in respect of the two projects in question were recently received from Louth County Council under Call 2 of the Fund.  The closing date for applications under Call 2 was 29 May.  A large number of proposals were received, with every local authority submitting at least one application for URDF support.   

Because of the nature of the URDF programme the proposals are very complex, and each will require detailed assessment.  The assessment process will take place over the coming months with the intention that a new tranche of approved proposals, which will augment the existing pipeline of projects from Call 1 and contribute to the achievement of NPF objectives, will be announced later in the year.

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