Written answers

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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371. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Fitzgerald Park under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 50 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Fitzgerald Park to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. I understand that the Council is currently considering construction tenders for this project and I look forward to my Department receiving their proposal in this regard as soon as possible.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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372. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Rosemount Court under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 44 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Rosemount Court to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

I understand that the Council is currently preparing tender documents in relation to this project and I look forward to my Department receiving them as soon as possible.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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373. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Broadford Rise under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 21 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22649/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Broadford Rise to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

I understand that the Council is currently preparing pre-tender designs and costings for this project and I look forward to their submission to my Department as soon as possible.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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374. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Rochestown House, phase 3, under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 14 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22650/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Rochestown House (Phase 3) to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

The Council has recently provided my Department with a report on the completion of the tendering process. My Department is reviewing the report and a response will issue shortly to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in this regard.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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375. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Saint Michael's Terrace under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 4 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Saint Michael's Terrace to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

I understand that the Council has recently awarded the construction contract in this case and that works are due to start on site shortly.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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376. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Moreen Avenue under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 1 housing unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22652/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Moreen Avenue to construct a new social housing unit through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

I understand that the project is to be revised by the Council due to changes in circumstances for the family for whom it is intended . Once this revision has taken place, I look forward to its submission to my Department as soon as possible.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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377. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Sallynoggin Close under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of four housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Sallynoggin Park to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

I understand that the Council is currently developing pre-tender designs and costings for this project and I look forward to their submission to my Department as soon as possible.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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378. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Park Close, Sallynoggin under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 10 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22654/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Park Close, Sallynoggin to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

I understand that the Council is currently developing pre-tender designs and costings for this project and I look forward to their submission to my Department as soon as possible.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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379. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Dale Road, Kilmacud under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of four housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22655/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council recently informed my Department that the Approved Housing Body responsible for the delivery of this project has withdrawn its funding application and the project is not now progressing.

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