Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 883: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the submission from the Dublin inner city partnership regarding the need for his Department to make an urgent intervention and provide the necessary direct funding to construct social housing for the residents of a complex (details supplied) in Dublin city and other similarly affected complexes where residents are living in unacceptable conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28349/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Since the announcement by Dublin City Council on 19 May that a number of PPP regeneration projects in the city would not now be going ahead as planned, my Department has been actively engaging with the Council to identify the next steps for ensuring that the projects will proceed. The City Council has also been in discussions with the developer, the project boards, and stakeholders from these communities in moving the projects forward.

With regard to the project at O'Devaney Gardens, it is understood that discussions are ongoing with the developer, and the City Council is considering all available options including mediation as a means of bringing the matter to an acceptable conclusion. As no contract was agreed with the developer in relation to the Dominick Street project the procurement process is ongoing, and again the City Council is reviewing its options.

I am of the opinion that it would be premature at this stage for my Department to consider alternative financial arrangements for these projects in advance of a clear outcome to the engagement with the developer and the completion of a full exploration of the available options.