Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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448. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the original budget planned for a project (details supplied); the final amount spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13637/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The major Ballymun regeneration project spanned almost 20 years, with Departmental funding requirements first coming into play in 1999. Due to the form and complexity of the programme, a single overall budget was not put in place. 

The substantial programme, which included 24 projects, is now complete. Approximately €972million was spent on the programme, €775.3million of which was recouped by my Department. 

My Department’s oversight of the regeneration projects at this location was principally concerned with general progress on the overall programme and it continually liaised with the local authority on the strategic approach and general phasing of works. This ensured that the project progressed on a sustainable basis, particularly having regard to general budgetary constraints and with a view to achieving its original intended outcomes for the community in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.