Dáil debates
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions
Land Development Agency
11:00 am
Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I will read a prepared response as it is a very specific question. On its establishment, the LDA had access to an initial tranche of nine sites that have near-term delivery potential for approximately 3,600 new homes. The sites in question are the Central Mental Hospital site in Dundrum, Hampton in Balbriggan, Hacketstown in Skerries, Devoy Barracks in Naas, the former Meath Hospital in Dublin city centre, St. Kevin's Hospital in Cork, Columb Barracks in Mullingar, Dyke Road in Galway and Shanganagh, which will be developed in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
The establishment order of the LDA empowers it to acquire ownership of lands and buildings. However, ownership of these sites will not transfer to it until the Land Development Agency Bill is enacted. The transfer of local authority lands is a matter for local authorities under section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended. Significant preparatory work is under way in respect of the initial sites, with feasibility planning and other preparatory works already initiated. The LDA has entered into presale agreements with landowners, as appropriate, to ensure that it has full access to the sites to carry out necessary pre-construction activities. All sites are being developed by the LDA, with the exception of the Shanganagh site, which is being developed in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. All sites except Shanganagh are at pre-planning stage.
The LDA has been granted planning permission for the development of 597 homes on the site at Shanganagh. It is intended that approximately 34% of the units in the development will be for social housing, 51% will be for cost rental and 15% for affordable purchase. Construction is due to start on the site by mid-2021. The tabular statement following this statement sets out the detailed information the Deputy has requested. I have a copy of the report before me and will give it to the Deputy as well as sending it to him electronically.
| Location | Size | Projected number of units | Status | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanganagh, Dublin | 17.8 acres | 597 units, of which 200 social, 91 cost purchase, 306 cost rental | Part 10 application submitted to An Bord Pleanála and granted. Construction anticipated to start by mid-2021. Anticipated completion of first homes by end 2022. | Site being developed in conjunction with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. |
| Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum | 28 acres | 1,200 units (estimated) | Pre-planning Design team appointed. LDA expects to lodge a planning application in mid-2021 and begin construction in early 2022 | |
| Devoy Barracks, Naas | 10.08 acres | 203 units (estimated) | Pre-planning. Draft masterplan prepared | |
| St. Kevin’s Hospital, Cork | 14.5 acres | 274 units (estimated) | Pre-planning. Masterplan prepared. SHD pre-application consultation request submitted to ABP end-May. | |
| Meath Hospital, Dublin 8 | 0.75 acres | 100 units (estimated) | Pre-planning. Design team to be appointed | |
| Hacketstown, Skerries | 16.8 acres | 344 units(estimated) | Design team appointed and SHD pre-application process ongoing. | |
| Castlelands, Balbriggan | 60 acres | 800 units (estimated) | Pre planning. Masterplan prepared, advancing planning stage design. | |
| Columb Barracks, Mullingar | 24.7 acres | 200 (estimated) | Pre-planning. Feasibility stage, advancing development framework. | |
| Dyke Road, Galway | 4.5 acres | To be determined | Pre-planning Appraisal stage |
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