Results 1-20 of 59 for nama speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...to progress an agreement on the delivery of additional social and affordable housing in this first phase, subject to the SDZ requirements and value for money considerations. I understand that NAMA held a percentage stake in the company that owns the site, as opposed to owning 20% of the site itself, and as such they were represented at those tripartite talks by the lead negotiators...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (23 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The State acquired the national monument at no's 14 to 17 Moore Street as well as part of number 18 from NAMA in 2015 in order to create a 1916 Rising commemorative centre at a cost of €4 million. Further funding has been secured to carry out the necessary works to have the buildings stabilised, refurbished and ready for public tours. The Department is not in a position to estimate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2013, the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) established a special purpose vehicle, National Asset Residential Property Services Limited (NARPS), to take direct ownership of properties, where there was an established demand for social housing, and lease those properties on a long-term basis to an approved housing body (AHB) or local authority. NAMA funded the remediation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (28 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...to date on the acquisition of and works at the national monument at 14-17 Moore Street has come from the Exchequer and the Vote of the relevant Department at the time. All and any involvement by NAMA ended when the buildings were acquired from the Agency in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (24 Jan 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of Ronan Group Real Estate, Oaktree Capital Management, and Lioncor Developments (“the Consortium”) acquired a controlling 80% shareholding in the company which owns the glass bottle site. NAMA maintains a 20% minority interest. The development of the site will be undertaken by the Consortium. A condition of the planning scheme, as modified by An Bord Pleanála on 9...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of Ronan Group Real Estate, Oaktree Capital Management, and Lioncor Developments (“the Consortium”) acquired a controlling 80% shareholding in the company which owns the glass bottle site. NAMA maintains a 20% minority interest. The development of the site will be undertaken by the Consortium. A condition of the planning scheme, as modified by An Bord Pleanála on 9...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of Ronan Group Real Estate, Oaktree Capital Management, and Lioncor Developments (“the Consortium”) acquired a controlling 80% shareholding in the company which owns the glass bottle site. NAMA maintains a 20% minority interest. The development of the site will be undertaken by the Consortium. A condition of the planning scheme, as modified by An Bord Pleanála...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...drive affordability. We have to get a good social mix there too. There is no way I will enter into any agreement for affordable homes for €640,000. That will not happen. We have been engaging with NAMA and we have not at this stage concluded those engagements. NAMA has a role in this, but the conditions of the SDZ and the planning require an agreement to be done before any work...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of Ronan Group Real Estate, Oaktree Capital Management, and Lioncor Developments (“the Consortium”) acquired a controlling 80% shareholding in the company which owns the glass bottle site. NAMA maintains a 20% minority interest. The development of the site will be undertaken by the Consortium. A condition of the planning scheme, as modified by An Bord Pleanála...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2013, NAMA established a special purpose vehicle (National Asset Residential Property Services Limited ‘NARPS’), to take ownership of suitable residential units directly from NAMA debtors and receivers in areas where there was an established demand for social housing and then lease these units on a long-term basis to an approved housing body (AHB) or local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ... 4B Ensure suitable portfolios of vacant properties are acquired from financial institutions and investors. Ongoing 4C Continued engagement of Housing Agency with NAMA and other relevant stakeholders to deliver homes to the social housing sector. Ongoing Through the revolving acquisitions fund of €70...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Group Real Estate, Oaktree Capital Management, and Lioncor Developments (“the Consortium”) acquired a controlling 80% shareholding in the company which owns the glass bottle site for €200m. NAMA maintains a 20% minority interest. The development of the site will be undertaken by the Consortium. I am advised that in July 2021, a planning application was submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...connections to Dublin Port and North Lotts. The residential potential within the available lands is for a maximum of 3,500 additional residential units.  The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) is the responsible agency for the progression of this site in line with the requirements of the NAMA Act.  In June 2021, following a comprehensive international open...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...bridge connections to Dublin Port and North Lotts. The residential potential within the available lands is for c. 3,500 additional residential units. The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) being the responsible agency for the progression of this site in line with the requirements of the NAMA Act, in July 2020, named a consortium of Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE) and Colony...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...connections to Dublin Port and North Lotts. The residential potential within the available lands is for a maximum of 3,500 additional residential units. The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) being the responsible agency for the progression of this site in line with the requirements of the NAMA Act, in July 2020, named a consortium of Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE) and Colony...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (30 Sep 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...bridge connections to Dublin Port and North Lotts. The residential potential within the available lands is for a maximum of 3,500 additional residential units. The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) being the responsible agency for the progression of this site in line with the requirements of the NAMA Act, in July 2020, named a consortium of Ronan Group Real...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (27 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: There has been an ongoing engagement between my Department, the Housing Agency and the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) since 2011 to identify properties from the NAMA loan portfolio that would be suitable for social housing. In 2011, a Steering Group was established to identify properties that would be suitable for social housing.  Once demand was confirmed, NAMA facilitated...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ..., I am not in a position to accept the amendment. The Senator has explained her position and why she believes it is appropriate. I oppose it on the basis that the LDA is entirely separate to NAMA. We have spent a lot of time on this. The LDA exists, and has existed for a number of years now, but it does not have legislation to underpin it. We need to get the LDA set up on a primary...

Affordable Homes in the Poolbeg Strategic Development Zone: Motion (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...from talking to residents there is a further plan that will be brought forward, which I want to see. I want to get their views on that. I want to get Dublin City Council and other stakeholders, including NAMA, around the table, which I will do. If this is done properly at Poolbeg it could be an exemplar for sites all around the country. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is from Galway. We...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...to 2017. Table 1: Wexford County Council, Leasing Year End Figures 2014 to end Q1 2021 (as part of SHCEP) Year AHB MTR AHB Private Lease LA Direct NAMA SPV Private MTR RLS Total 2014 81 81 2015 1 86 15...