Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 April 2026
331. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of Dublin City Council's application for funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund for works in the Clongriffin, Belmayne and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31582/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 5 March last, I announced a new Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund which, while replacing the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF), will continue to build on its success to date and apply many of the key criteria established by Government in 2018 for the URDF. The new Fund will continue to support urban regeneration projects and the development of sustainable communities through the provision of part-funding for applicant-led projects. In doing so, it will significantly contribute to the regeneration and rejuvenation of Ireland’s cities and other large towns, in line with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and the National Development Plan.
To date, there have been three calls for funding provided under the URDF which has resulted in the allocation of €1.9 billion of funding, with URDF supported projects now active in every local authority area in the Country. While Calls 1 and 2 were for specific regeneration projects, the third round of funding (Call 3) is specifically focussed towards addressing long term vacancy and dereliction, while supporting the key objectives of Housing for All and Town Centre First.
Dublin City Council (DCC) submitted a project for the Belmayne-Clongriffin area under the URDF Call 2 application process. However, it was unsuccessful at that time primarily due to issues with critical parts of the proposal. Given the priority afforded to and the transformational nature of the other Dublin City project proposals, it did not have the same potential for achieving compact urban growth or urban regeneration.
As set out in Delivering Homes, Building Communities, a further €500 million to 2030 under the updated NDP has been made available for the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund. Round 1 of the new Fund will be open for applications until tomorrow in that respect. With a focus on supporting policies such as ‘Town Centre First’ and City Task Forces, the new Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund will deliver transformative and impactful projects that will regenerate eligible areas.
My Department will continue to work closely with local authorities in respect of project development under the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund. Clongriffin and Belmayne are areas that are eligible for funding under the new Fund. However, responsibility for the location and composition of applications for funding, and their advancement through the various stages of planning, development and completion remains, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant local authority (DCC in this case).
