Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the regeneration plan for St. Patrick's Park, Rathangan, County Kildare; the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35087/22]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is supporting Kildare County Council who are advancing the refurbishment of St. Patrick's Park, Rathangan, including an element of additional, new build social housing. The Council has advised that Phase 1 of the works, which involves the refurbishment of 34 homes, was completed in October 2019 and that plans for the next phases have been developed following public consultation workshops with residents.

Phases 2 and 3 recently received pre-planning funding approval from my Department and, I understand, will involve the demolition of 15 existing properties, construction of 7 new homes, refurbishment of 25 homes and a range of site and landscaping works.

The Council also advised that planning documentation is being finalised, with an intended launch in August 2022. A briefing will be given to local representatives and information on the proposed Part 8 process provided to local residents, in advance.

While this is a complex project, it is being advanced by Kildare County Council so that improved conditions are delivered for the residents.  Further information should be available directly from Kildare County Council which is managing the implementation of the programme.