Richard Boyd Barrett
Ceist:182. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on LIHAF-funded projects in Cherrywood. [48320/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 25 June 2026
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The Government launched the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) in 2016 to support housing supply by relieving critical infrastructure blockages. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the Department) manage the scheme. The scheme is currently managed by the Housing Activation Office (HAO).
In 2017, following a competitive process, 30 infrastructure projects were approved funding under LIHAF for delivery by 2021. The scheme was extended initially to the end of 2025 and subsequently to the end of 2028 to allow for the completion of the remaining projects.
A total of 24 projects have progressed under the scheme with 17 projects fully completed, 5 in construction or with phases completed, 1 project approved to commence construction and 1 project at the planning and design stage.
€11.39m was committed under LIHAF to support a phased transport project in Cherrywood SDZ that unlocks lands for 2,000 housing units. This project is managed by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project are complete and the third phase comprising Druid's Glen Road and Bridge is at design stage.
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council have confirmed that to end May 2026, 2,168 units have been delivered on lands serviced by the LIHAF infrastructure. As part of the funding agreement, a portion of the overall housing yield is required to have an affordable or social element. The Council are engaging with the current landowners in Cherrywood in relation to the provision of affordable or social homes. It is expected that details of a proposed agreement will be submitted to my Department shortly for review.