Written answers
Thursday, 11 November 2021
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
Housing Provision
Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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25. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the delivery of housing by the Land Development Agency in Dublin. [55163/21]
Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971. The Land Development Agency Act was recently signed in law and, on commencement, the LDA will be established as a commercial State agency.
There is ongoing engagement between the LDA and my Department in relation to the identification of relevant public lands suitable for the delivery of substantial additional housing in locations with a significant housing need. In the table below, are sites for future housing development which the LDA are currently engaged within the Dublin area.
| - | Size | Projected number of units | Stage of the process/targeted completion date | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH, Dundrum | 28 acres | 1,050 homes (estimated) | Pre-planning public consultation complete. LDA expects to lodge an application for SHD in Q1 2022. Construction start is projected for Q2 2025. | OPW site. |
| Meath Hospital, Dublin 8 | 0.75 acres | Under review | Project under review. | HSE site. |
| Hackettstown, Skerries | 16.8 acres | 344 homes (estimated) | Pre-application consultation with Fingal and An Bórd Pleanála completed. Separate S34 roads application being progressed with Fingal Co. Co. SHD application submission expected in Q4 in 2021. | Housing Agency site. |
| Castlelands, Balbriggan | 55 acres | 817 homes (estimated) | Pre-application consultation with An Bórd Pleanála held in May 2021. Separate S34 roads application being progressed with Fingal Co. Co. SHD submission expected in Q4 2021. Full Planning Application lodgement estimated for December 21. | Housing Agency site. |
| St. Teresa’s Gardens (Donore Project) | 5.87ha | c.550 | Pre-development stage | In partnership with Dublin City Council |
| Cherry Orchard | 12.7ha | c.800-1000 | Pre-development stage – LDA procuring design team | In partnership with Dublin City Council |
In addition to the above sites, the Government announced earlier this year that the properties held by the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) in the Liberties area of Dublin are to be transferred to the LDA in mid-2022. The LDA intends to prepare a plan for development on the site and will engage with the local community and other stakeholders on other potential civic and community uses in addition to housing.
In partnership with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, the LDA have also been granted planning permission for the development of 597 homes on a site in Shanganagh. Approximately 34% of the units will be for social housing, 51% will be cost rental and 15% will be for affordable purchase. Work has commenced on the construction tender process.
In addition, under Housing for All, it is planned to transfer additional sites in the Dublin area to the LDA following a due diligence process, which will determine the appropriate residential yield for each site and other issues arising such as relocation of services. These include ESB, CIE and OPW sites in Inchicore, CIE sites in Conyngham Road Garage and Broadstone Garage, Dublin Port sites, Teagasc and Horse Racing Ireland sites in Kinsealy and Carrickmines respectively, and the Defence Forces Site at St. Bricins Hospital.
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