Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent national and regional importance, namely, the need for the Taoiseach and the Ministers for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Finance and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to address the collapse this week of five urban regeneration projects in Dublin city after the withdrawal of McNamara Construction from its contract with Dublin City Council; to acknowledge the failure of public private partnerships to deliver urban regeneration in Dublin city; to revaluate all future regeneration projects in light of the experience of the communities of St. Michael's Estate, O'Devaney Gardens, Seán McDermott Street, Dominic Street and Infirmary Road; and to give a commitment to underwrite the five projects to renew confidence in the affected communities, stimulate the construction industry in the city and deliver the promised social and affordable housing to areas of disadvantage which gained nothing from the Celtic tiger.

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