Michael Conaghan (Dublin South Central, Labour)

What the Minister of State said holds out some hope for the resolution of these issues. If they cannot be resolved in that brief time, I hope the Minister of State can use his good offices to bring forward a mediation process. Everybody believes that a consensus can be reached to get this project underway.

The 15 acre site is at the heart of Inchicore village. There is a hole at the heart of the village since the old flats were demolished. Disappointment has been heaped upon disappointment, and dismay at why this work has stopped has been heaped on top of that. We must do everything possible to get this project underway and put hope in the place of dismay. I appeal to the Minister of State to meet members of the regeneration board. The board is chaired by a very eminent former senior executive of Guinness, who is a wise and well known individual. That request from the regeneration board is echoing the hope of the entire community that after 20 years of waiting, the end may at last be in sight. There is a great deal at stake and I am glad I got the opportunity to raise the issue with the Minister of State.

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