Written answers

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Local Authority Housing

8:00 pm

Photo of Dessie EllisDessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the Limerick Regeneration Project including new housing units, in the process of being built, currently finished but vacant or occupied. [29480/12]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Earlier this year I announced an allocation of €27.5 million to support ongoing physical and social regeneration in Limerick. The five-year term of office of the Limerick Regeneration Agencies ended on 14 June with responsibility for the management and administration of the regeneration programme transferring to the new Limerick Office for Regeneration. The focus in 2012 is on transitioning from the planning, preparatory relocation and demolition works within estates to construction of new houses and apartments and the refurbishment of existing homes.

Some 33 housing units are nearing completion at Clíona Park. Contracts have been agreed and construction will shortly commence on 29 new units at Vises Court and 35 units at Southill. It is intended to acquire 10 almost-completed units and 10 sites at Wallers Well. Planning permission is awaited in respect of around 80 new housing units at Lord Edward Street. Once planning approval is secured, it is intended to commence the tender process as quickly as possible with a view to having a contract in place by end 2012. Small infill developments are being progressed through the planning stages for new houses at a number of locations around Kings Island.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.