John Cummins (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I again thank Deputy McAuliffe for raising this important issue. I assure him that, from the information I have been provided with, a dialogue is occurring in order to try to find a satisfactory resolution. As he is aware, this is a very important development for the area. It is being delivered under Housing for All. We are committed to ensuring that it will be delivered in good time and in full compliance with the building standards. Doing so will ensure that the best outcome will be achieved for the taxpayer and prospective homeowners and tenants, which is so important.

Dublin City Council is confident that any of the compliance issues previously identified can be resolved appropriately and without any undue delay to the overall project timeframe. It is worth noting as well that Dublin City Council has already advertised 16 of the affordable purchase homes. The council remains confident that these will be delivered during the first phase of delivery before the end of this year. I also note that Dublin City Council reconvened its Oscar Traynor Road consultative forum on 24 January in conjunction with the developer. It will continue to engage with stakeholders. A meeting of public representatives, to which the Deputy referred, took place on site on 10 February.

I assure the Deputy that this project is a high priority for the Government. We want to see these quality homes being delivered in order that families and individuals can be moved into them as early as practical in line with the timeframes and, obviously, in full compliance with standards.

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