Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposed regeneration plan for St. Patrick's Park in Rathangan, County Kildare; if he is in receipt of revised plans for the project; the nature of such revisions; the time frame for the delivery of the project, in view of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43086/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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Kildare County Council submitted a proposal to my Department in 2008 seeking funding approval for a Remedial Works Scheme at St. Patrick’s Park, Rathangan, County Kildare. Following a detailed examination of the proposal, my Department provisionally approved funding of €6.8 million for the scheme in July 2011 with 10% of the cost to be met by the local authority.

Kildare County Council is delivering this scheme in three phases. The initial phase is currently in progress and comprises remedial works to 35 units and a range of other improvements to the area. Phase 2 will include the demolition of 4 units and construction of 6 single storey units, along with associated site development works and laneway upgrades. Phase 3 will include the refurbishment of 19 units, the construction of 10 two-story three-bed units, some targeted demolitions and associated site works.

It is anticipated that the revised Phase 1 works will be completed in October 2016, with Phases 2 and 3 to be completed in 2017.