Capital Expenditure Programme

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Questions (99)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

99. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline all capital investments, if any, made by his Department in the constituencies of Louth and Meath East since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/24]

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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.

My Department does not track projects on a constituency basis and therefore the information requested has been provided by county. A list of all capital investments made by my Department in counties Louth and Meath since 2020, is set out in the table below. Information on the number of grants paid and the amount spent by each local authority under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme for the years 2020-2023 are available on my Department's website at the following link: www.housing.gov.ie/housing/statistics/social-and-affordble/other-local-authority-housing-scheme-statistics .

Information on the Repair and Leasing Scheme is available on my Department’s website at www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/#rental-accommodation-scheme-rls .

Information on social housing delivery is available on my Department’s website at the following links:

Construction Status Report for 2024:

www.gov.ie/en/publication/94364-social-housing-construction-status-report-q2-2024/

Construction Status Report for 2023:

www.gov.ie/en/publication/a8e0d-social-housing-construction-projects-status-report-q4-2023/

Construction Status Report for 2022:

www.gov.ie/en/publication/14f82-social-housing-construction-projects-status-report-q4-2022/

Construction Status Report for 2021:

www.gov.ie/en/publication/af746-social-housing-construction-projects-status-report-q4-2021/

Construction Status Report for 2020:

www.gov.ie/en/collection/cb885-social-housing-construction-projects-status-reports/

Project Title	Project Details	Commenced
Flowerhill and Abbeylands Regeneration	Under the Urban Development and Regeneration Fund, Meath County Council has been allocated €7,661,250 for the regeneration of the Flowerhill and Abbeylands areas in Navan town centre. The works proposed include public realm works, pedestrian and cycling facilities, development of a community destination building and frontage improvement works along Flowerhill. Meath County Council has not drawn down any URDF support to date on this proposal.	TBA[1]
Fire Services Capital Programme – Co. Louth	The Fire Services Capital Programme has funded the purchase of approximately €340,000 of frontline emergency equipment and appliances. There are outstanding approvals awaiting claim from the council for a further €450,000 of equipment and appliances. Louth County Council have also been approved for two new Class B appliances, with a total approximate value of €1m.	2020-2024
Fire Services Capital Programme – Co. Meath	The Fire Services Capital Programme has funded the purchase of approximately €1.8m of frontline emergency equipment and appliances. €1.2m was provided under the programme for refurbishment costs for Dunshauglin and Nobber fire stations. There are outstanding approvals awaiting claim from the council for a further €650,000 of equipment and appliances. Meath County Council have also been approved for a new Class B appliance, with an approximate value of €0.5m.	2020-2024
Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme	Under the programme, €945,364 was provided to Louth County Council for capital works on group water schemes	2020-2024
Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme	Under the programme, €103,651 was provided to Meath County Council for capital works on group water schemes	2020-2024
Approved Housing Body Mortgage to Rent Scheme (AHB MTR) – Co. Louth	€134,150 approved funding for 2 private dwellings	2020
Approved Housing Body Mortgage to Rent Scheme (AHB MTR) – Co. Meath	€918,970 approved funding for 11 private dwellings	2020
Ashbourne Road and Public Realm Improvement	Under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund Meath County Council was allocated €6,376,050 for public realm improvements and enhancement of cycling and pedestrian facilities in Ashbourne. The proposal consists of two projects, Milltown Road and Ashbourne Main Street. Meath County Council has drawn down €5,325,397 in URDF support to date for the proposal.	2020
Built Heritage Investment Scheme – Louth County Council	€78,456 built heritage capital grants were awarded through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme	2020
Built Heritage Investment Scheme – Meath County Council	€64,000 built heritage capital grants were awarded through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme	2020
Conservation and Visitor Access Works - Girley Bog, Co. Meath	€17,342 for conservation and visitor safe access works and invasive/alien species control	2020
Historic Structures Fund - Louth County Council	€45,000 built heritage capital grants were awarded through the Historic Structures Fund	2020
Historic Structures Fund – Meath County Council	€35,000 built heritage capital grants were awarded through the Historic Structures Fund	2020
Mortgage Allowance Scheme – Co. Meath	Mortgage Allowance Scheme - €1,270	2020
Navan Active Land Management	Under the Urban Development and Regeneration Fund Meath County Council was allocated €3,683,000 to tackle priority derelict sites in Navan town centre through strategic acquisitions; remediation works to secure purchased sites; and preparation and site clearance works at Tailteann Drive. Meath County Council has drawn down €3,262,172 in URDF support to date for the proposal.	2020
Social Housing Capital Investment – Co. Louth	€48,045,033 capital investment has been made to support the delivery of social housing in Louth, by the Local Authority and Approved Housing Bodies, via funding schemes including LA/AHB Construction, Turnkey, Acquisitions and Part V	2020
Social Housing Capital Investment – Co. Meath	€44,523,127 capital investment has been made to support the delivery of social housing in Meath, by the Local Authority and Approved Housing Bodies, via funding schemes including LA/AHB Construction, Turnkey, Acquisitions and Part V	2020
Thatching Grant – Co. Louth	Thatching Grants awarded - €6,350	2020
Thatching Grant – Co. Meath	Thatching Grants awarded - €15,240	2020
Traveller Accommodation Programme - Louth	Traveller-specific accommodation programme capital expenditure - €287,087	2020
Traveller Accommodation Programme –Co. Meath	Traveller-specific accommodation programme capital expenditure - €58,845	2020
Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) – Co. Louth	€60,485,379[2] approved under the Capital Advance Leasing Facility for the following projects: - Development of 65 social housing units at Cathedral View, Ramparts, Dundalk, Co. Louth - Development of 24 social housing units at Harbour View, Coulter Place, Dundalk, Co. Louth - Development of 133 social housing units at Duiche Roden (formerly The Kitchen Garden) Desmesne Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth - Development of 133 social housing units at Newtown, Marsh Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth - Development of 55 social housing units at Clonmore Close, Ardee, Co. Louth - Development of 1 social housing unit at Knock Shee Close, Blackrock, Co. Louth - Development of 65 social housing units at Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co Louth - Development of 85 social housing units at Halliday Mills, Quay Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth - Development of 94 social housing units at Newfoundwell Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth - Development of 6 social housing units at Carlinn Drive, Mullaharlin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth - Development of 66 social housing units at Donore Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth - Development of 85 social housing units at Tullybrook, Drogheda, Co. Louth - Development of 1 social housing unit at Castle View, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth	2020

[1] Work has not yet commenced on site for the projects, which are at varying stages of planning and design.

[2] Actual drawdown for CALF entries may differ from the approved amounts

Information on the number of grants paid and the amount spent by each local authority under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme for the years 2020-2023 are available on my Department's website at the following link: www.housing.gov.ie/housing/statistics/social-and-affordble/other-local-authority-housing-scheme-statistics .