Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position in regard to the restoration, refurbishment and replacement of houses at St. Patrick's Park, Rathangan, County Kildare, in respect of which funding and approval may be required from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department approved funding of €7.58 million in January 2016 for a Remedial Works Scheme at St. Patrick’s Park, Rathangan, County Kildare, with 10% of the cost to be provided from the local authority’s own resources.

My Department is working closely with Kildare County Council on various aspects of the scheme which is being delivered in 3 phases. Phase 1, which is currently in progress, 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 units, along with associated site development works; a public consultation under the Part 8 planning process on this phase is scheduled to commence in November 2016. Phase 3 will include the refurbishment of 19 units, the construction of 11 units, some targeted demolitions and associated site works.

Local authority housing construction projects require careful consideration and planning, and their advancement through the various phases of development is in the first instance a matter for the proposing local authority. Kildare County Council anticipate that Phase 1 works will be completed by the end of 2017 with works on the remaining phases to commence in quarter 2, 2017.