Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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484. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any plans to use part of the Respond complex on Gracepark Road, Dublin for housing. [25677/13]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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In May 2000 my Department approved a proposal submitted by Dublin City Council for the acquisition, by Respond! Housing Association, of High Park Convent, Grace Park Road, Dublin 9, for the construction of accommodation for elderly and homeless persons. My Department subsequently approved funding under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) in December 2001, for the refurbishment of the building and to provide 65 units of accommodation. Funding of some €12.8 million was provided under the CAS for this project, which was largely completed in 2002.

My Department understands that Respond! Housing Association now propose to undertake the conversion of the existing 65 bedsit units into one bedroomed apartments for older persons. Respond! has commenced the tender process and it is expected that construction will commence in September 2013, with completion and occupation of the units in spring 2014. There are no proposals with my Department for the further development of this site.