Question 288 - Wednesday 17th Feb 2020

For Written Answer on : 17/02/2021
Question Number(s): 288 Question Reference(s): 8469/21
Department: Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Asked by: Eoin Ó Broin T.D.
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QUESTION

To ask the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage if the Land Development Agency has completed an assessment of the suitability of the State-owned site at Thornton Hall, Kilsallaghan, County Dublin for housing; if so, if it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

REPLY

The Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971, pending the enactment of primary legislation when it will be established as a commercial State agency.

The LDA have informed my Department that they are currently engaging with the Irish Prison Service in relation to the site at Thornton Hall. An engineering and capacity survey has been carried out by the LDA. However, as the requirements for the Thornton Hall site are currently under deliberation, the LDA do not plan to release this report at this time.

As with all State bodies operating under the aegis of my Department, arrangements have been put in place by the LDA through which Oireachtas members can request information directly from the Agency in relation to operational matters - in this regard, the LDA may be contacted directly at oireachtas@lda.ie.