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Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Galway Harbour land transfer

Summary

Catherine Connolly warned about a proposed transfer of land from Galway Harbour Company to the Land Development Agency and possible development plans. The Minister of State said the issue involved commercial sensitivity and asked her to send in details for follow-up.

It has been reported in the Galway media that the Galway Harbour Company is about to complete a deal with the Land Development Agency. This is cause for serious concern to me because of what is proposed. The subject of the transfer is six acres. I am not sure at what price that public land, held by the harbour company in trust for the people of Galway, is being transferred to the Land Development Agency. Equally of great concern to me is the headlines that on this public land we will have premium housing as opposed to premium social housing and premium affordable housing. Considering the serious crisis in Galway, that land should be used for public housing. I cannot tell you how bad the crisis is in Galway. I repeat it week after week when I take part in debates. Then I see that there is to be premium housing on public land.

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Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Fine Gael

Under Housing for All, we want to build a tenure mix. There would be commercial sensitivity around the LDA and the issue the Deputy raised, but if she sends a note on it, it is something we will follow up on her behalf.

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