Catherine Ardagh (Dublin South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

St. Michael's Estate in Inchicore was meant to be a flagship cost rental development, but progress, as we know, has been slow. Planning permission was granted in July 2023. Dublin City Council is seeking a loan of €132.5 million to fund the cost rental units. Given that work on the site was due to start this month - main construction is not now expected until November - can the Minister clarify what exactly is causing the delays and whether loan approval is holding up the project?

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