Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific plans in place for the inner city of Dublin in the absence of any partnership structure or local development company. [33655/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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In line with commitments in the Programme for Government, and in the context of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure, my Department has begun to examine the scope for greater alignment over a range of Local Government and Local/Community Development functions and programmes. While it is too early at this stage to determine the outcome of this process, my aim is to ensure the long-term sustainability of local and community development supports through ensuring the maximum level of funding is delivered to front line services and through minimising administration and ancillary costs.

In addition, following the closure of the Local Development Company in question my Department is working towards an alternative delivery structure for the Local and Community Development Programme in that area. My primary concern is to implement the Programme in the best possible way by ensuring that scarce resources are targeted at the most vulnerable communities. Funding for the Programme in 2012, and beyond, will fall to be considered in the context of the annual Estimates process and in light of the outcome of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure.