Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Implementing Housing for All: Discussion

Mr. Frank Curran:

It has been good. I mentioned the Shanganagh scheme which has worked out very well for us. The Central Mental Hospital is part of a strategic housing development application which, if successful, will deliver a further 900 affordable units. That is very significant. Other State lands in the county will deliver very significant numbers of affordable units. Our concentrating on social housing and the LDA's concentrating on affordable housing could work out really well for us. The engagement has been fine. If opportunities have come through for the LDA in Project Tosaigh or Croí Cónaithe, it has made contact with us. It is working out fine. The delivery is starting now that the sod has turned on Shanganagh and I hope that will continue. We mentioned earlier the opportunities that will arise because of the downturn in the private rented sector market and developers' interest in turnkey housing and the possibility of a Project Tosaigh phase 2. These will enhance the co-operation and delivery from the LDA.

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