Written answers

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Serviced Land Initiative

10:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the serviced land initiative has been shelved; the implications this will have on planned developments; when local authorities were informed of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21440/09]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Last month, my Department, following a review of the Serviced Land Initiative in light of developments in the economy at large, and in the housing market in particular during 2008, and having regard to the oversupply of housing in some areas, informed all local authorities that the Initiative was being discontinued. All existing scheme approvals under the Initiative, for which contracts had not been signed or letters of intent had not issued, were withdrawn. However, water services authorities were also informed that where they are of the opinion that the continuation of a scheme is necessary for the proper development of an area, it is open to the relevant authority to make a case to my Department by 29 May 2009 for the scheme to progress. My Department will consider any case that a water services authority may make within the specified time limit.

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