Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I will take this opportunity to go through the various regeneration projects and the stages they are at. Next year will see the completion of the Shangan 5 and Sillogue 4 projects in Ballymun, which between them will deliver 215 housing units. The commencement of a new housing project at Coultry 6 will deliver 25 units. In Limerick the coming year will see the focus of the regeneration project continue to shift from the preparatory, relocation and demolition work within estates to construction and refurbishment. New housing projects are expected to commence in Ballinacurra Weston, South Hill and King's Island, and the first new housing at Cliona Park will be completed.

At St. Michael's estate, Inchicore, construction of phase one, consisting of 75 new units of accommodation, will be completed in 2012, with tenants expected to move in shortly afterwards. Consideration is being given to the development of a social and economic plan for the new estate, which will inform future decisions in this area. A statutory planning application was lodged at the end of 2010 for Dominick Street and a decision is expected at the end of December. Planning permission was granted over the summer months for the redevelopment O'Devaney Gardens and my officials have met with Dublin City Council to discuss the next steps.

There is one remaining PPP project under consideration by Dublin City Council, at Charlemont Street, in respect of which planning permission for a mixed-use development was granted on 5 May 2011. The formal PPP procurement process is being undertaken by the council in conjunction with the National Development Finance Agency. We are in favour of any mechanism that can be employed to mobilise private and public investment in order to deal with the issues outlined by the Deputy.

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