Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 October 2025
210. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department reviews SEEP funding requests by Cork City Council on a project-by-project basis and allocates individually, or whether an overall allocation is provided. [56031/25]
View answerThe Cork North West Quarter Regeneration (CNWQR) Masterplan was published in 2011, with a proposal to carry out wholesale demolition of the housing stock in Knocknaheeny. Knocknaheeny is the subject of significant social housing capital funding as part of the CNWQR. Over €85m has been allocated to projects that are either completed or on-site under the CNWQR programme. The current CNWQR programme runs until 2028, and it is envisaged that projects will be on-going until this date.
Additional funding for Cork City Council has also been provided to support a Social Economic and Environment Plan (SEEP) Programme, to address the physical regeneration of housing and to support wider community infrastructure projects, and social and economic interventions which seek to address the causes of disadvantage in communities.
This is funded on an annual basis with an overall allocation of €450,000 in 2025. It is a matter for the Council to shortlist the most appropriate projects, that fit accordingly with the objectives of the social housing regeneration programme, in terms of revitalising the area and the built environment.
