Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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801. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Ballymun shopping centre Dublin; and the future plans in place in view of the fact that it is in the National Assets Management Agency's control. [35159/13]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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Ballymun Regeneration Limited (BRL) and Dublin City Council are continuing to explore all options to further the economic objectives of the Ballymun Masterplan including the redevelopment of the privately owned Ballymun Shopping Centre and the adjoining lands owned by the Council. Planning permission for the redevelopment of the centre and the adjoining lands was granted in September 2009. The proposed redevelopment did not proceed at the time due to the prevailing economic conditions. However, the provision of commercial, retail and other services in Ballymun, and at this prominent site in particular, remains very important within the context of the overall regeneration programme. Dublin City Council continues to liaise with the parties who hold an interest in this site with the objective of progressing the proposed redevelopment.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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802. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for empty retail units in Ballymun. [35160/13]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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My Department has provided over €700 million to support the Ballymun regeneration programme to date. This has facilitated the demolition of all but one of the towers and nearly all the flat blocks as well as the construction of over 2,900 social, voluntary, private and affordable residential units, new local parks and playgrounds, neighbourhood centres and a new traditional style main street. The programme has also provided state of the art community facilities, such as the Axis theatre, the Leisure Centre and Civic Centre. This project has now moved into its completion phase and my Department’s priority is to ensure that the remaining housing need is met while the investment to date is fully protected. My Department understand s that Ballymun Regeneration Ltd (BRL) currently has three empty retail units available in Coultry. BRL has engaged an estate agent to let or lease these properties to interested parties with the objective of supporting and sustaining commercial and retail activity in Ballymun. The remainder of the empty retail units in Ballymun are not owned by BRL.