Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein)
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750. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider funding the regeneration of the flats at Togher (Cherry Tree Road, Clashduv Road, Maple Place, Sycamore Place, Hazel Road) and at Desmond Square, Cork. [46845/24]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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Cork City Council is responsible for the management and maintenance of the apartment complexes in their ownership, including flats at Togher and at Desmond Square, which are now in excess of 50 years old.

Notwithstanding, funding is available from my Department for refurbishment projects though various schemes including the Estate Regeneration Programme. My Department has been informed by Cork City Council that it is currently undertaking a review of all such complexes in Cork City, to explore options for their long-term regeneration. This review will take time to complete but will seek to identify the most effective strategies to modernise the buildings, incorporating energy-efficient technologies, and put in place planned preventative maintenance strategies for their future management.

My Department has been advised that the Council intends to engage with the Department at an early stage once appropriate solutions are identified. Once received, my Department will liaise with and review any proposals submitted by Cork City Council in this regard.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein)
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751. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the funding available for regeneration of city council flats. [46846/24]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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Local Authorities are responsible for the maintenance of their social housing stock. Notwithstanding, funding is available from my Department for local authority refurbishment projects through various funding schemes including the Estate Regeneration Programme.

It is strictly a matter for the Local Authorities to bring forward submissions for funding approval to the Department. These submissions will be considered on their own merit.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein)
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752. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the regeneration of the flats at Noonan’s Road, St Finbarr’s Road, Fort Street and Dean Street, Cork. [46847/24]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has been informed by Cork City Council that they are assessing the potential for redevelopment and regeneration of social housing at Noonan's Road. Feasibility is at an early stage and is connected with the planned relocation of residents from their existing accommodation. We have been advised that the Council is currently progressing with the decant process to move existing residents to new homes.

The Council has also advised that in due course, when initial feasibility is concluded and a procurement and design route chosen, a submission will be made to the Department. Once received, my Department will liaise with and review the proposal submitted by Cork City Council in this regard.