Written answers

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 2 October 2018, if the €1.1 million allocated for the project has fully transferred to the local authority; if it will be released on a step by step basis as targets in construction phases are reached; if further funding will be released to the local or municipal authority to carry out road repairs, street lighting and pavement works leading to the project; if this is a matter for the budgets of the local authorities concerned; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that to date no traffic management plan or site safety plan has been circulated to members of the surrounding community and that work has stalled on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45808/18]

Photo of Eoghan MurphyEoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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As stated in my previous reply, €37,661 has been recouped to Wicklow County Council for this scheme. Further funding will be released to the Council on receipt of valid claims duly certified and vouched within the approved budget amount. According to the Council, this scheme will commence construction imminently once the Traffic Management and Health & Safety Plans are approved. The Council has advised that the contractor has re-submitted revised plans to the Employers Representative following some requested adjustments, for final review. Once the plans are approved, they will be brought to the attention of the local community.

Wicklow County Council has also now indicated that ancillary works such as road repairs will be carried out as part of the scheme once the housing units are completed.

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