Written answers

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Unfinished Housing Estates

2:00 pm

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if demolition is being considered in the case of some badly planned and unrequired ghost estates in the control of the National Asset Management Agency and unfinished developments that would prove cost prohibitive to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/11]

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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I am of the view that significantly completed housing is a potentially valuable resource and any consideration of demolition is a serious step, particularly in light of housing demand and social housing need. Notwithstanding this, my Department is aware that debtors and financial institutions, including NAMA, are considering the best long term solutions for their sites and in some cases this may include the removal of partially constructed or vacant buildings. This is a matter for those developers, receivers and financial institutions.

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