Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that has been set aside for developments (details supplied); the length of time the funding will be available to be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22607/11]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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My Department issued approval to Dublin City Council in September 2009 for the acquisition of 112 social units and associated ancillary facilities, including community and day care facilities at Spencer Dock, in the sum of €34.5 million. It is understood that a number of legal issues have arisen in connection with the planning of the development. Until these are resolved it is not possible to comment on how the project will be advanced.

With regard to Castleforbes Road, my Department granted approval of a loan of €4.7 million to Dublin City Council under the Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for the provision of 21 units of accommodation. The Council subsequently informed my Department that the developer had entered into receivership, and that it is not possible to say when the issues surrounding this may be resolved. CLSS is currently being wound down and any claims for such schemes must be submitted and drawn down before the end of 2011.