Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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493. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that are being taken to address the housing needs of Travellers in Labre Park in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. [3483/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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In accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, responsibility for the planning and implementation of Traveller accommodation proposals is a matter for the relevant housing authority , in this case Dublin City Council. The original proposal for the provision of 22 additional units of accommodation at Labre Park was submitted to my Department by the City Council in 2004. Following a detailed appraisal and consultation with the Council, my Department issued approval in principle to proceed with the scheme in 2008, subject to further clarification on a number of issues. However, the City Council subsequently advised that it was not possible to advance the scheme due to certain issues which had arisen on site.

Revised proposals for the redevelopment of Labre Park were received from the City Council in November 2012. Following a request for further information and in subsequent discussions with the City Council over the course of 2013, it became clear that a substantially revised proposal was needed to address accommodation issues at Labre Park. On 19 December, 2013 my Department received a report on the proposed redevelopment t of Labre Park from Dublin City Council. This involves the redevelopment of 24 housing units on the site in association with Clúid Housing Association. Following a preliminary examination by my Department, additional information was sought from the City Council on 2 January 2014 in relation to technical specification as well as a detailed breakdown o f related costs . On receipt of this information my Department will examine this proposal further.