Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the current status of three tranches of land in north Dublin (details supplied); if these lands are to be used for social and affordable housing; the cost of each of the three tranches of land and the way the land purchases were and are being financed; to confirm if a plan is currently being considered for Dublin City Council to dispose of these three sites for a nominal amount of €1 and to then apply to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for funding to pay off the full capital and loan costs associated with each land purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39404/10]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 458 of 12 October 2010.

According to information provided by Dublin City Council as part of the land audit carried out in April 2010, these lands were purchased by way of loans advanced by the Housing Finance Agency for social and affordable housing purposes. The management of these lands is a matter for the local authority concerned. My Department has not received an application from Dublin City Council, seeking inclusion of these lands in the Land Aggregation Scheme.