Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Westgate Vision plan to regenerate the Westgate area in Drogheda, County Louth through the urban regeneration and development fund; the expected dates for progression of the project to a category A application; if other relevant details will be provided following the recent appointment of consultants and subsequent public consultation on the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44658/21]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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€476,000was allocated to Louth County Council in respect of the Westgate Vision Project under Call 1 of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). This project will provide technical assistance including project management, concept development, feasibility and detailed design and planning associated with “Westgate Vision”.

While my Department works closely with the successful applicants in respect of project funding, responsibility for the advancement of URDF supported projects through the various stages of planning, development and completion is, in the first instance, a matter for the Sponsoring Agency, in this case Louth County Council. In that context I am advised by Louth County Council that the Westgate Vision Project is progressing to Part 8 planning in line with the project timeframe.

It should be noted that all URDF supported projects must be carefully developed and managed by the Sponsoring Agency in accordance with the normal conditions and arrangements that apply to public sector managed projects including, exercising appropriate cost control and delivering projects as approved, and in full compliance with the Public Spending Code.