Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2021
92. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the last date he undertook engagement with the Land Development Agency in relation to St. Kevin’s Site in Shanakiel, Cork. [59278/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971. The Land Development Agency Act was recently signed in law and, on commencement, the LDA will be established as a commercial State agency.
I met with the LDA management team on 17 November 2021 to discuss the ongoing and future work of the Agency during which the LDA team gave an overview of all current LDA projects.
The LDA are currently progressing the development of the St. Kevin's site. The site is 14.5 acres and is expected to deliver 265 homes. In April this year the LDA was granted planning permission for this site and the LDA have advised that a tender for enabling works was recently issued and that the first homes are expected to be available in 2023.
