1706. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the stage the funding for Spring Lane and Ellis Yard redevelopment, County Cork is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56814/26]

1707. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent to date on the Spring Lane and Ellis Yard development, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56815/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1706 and 1707 together.

The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist local authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding.

The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas.

Cork City Council submitted an application for funding for the Redevelopment of Spring Lane and Ellis Yard to my Department in April 2023. Stage 1 approval was granted in August 2023 with a budget provision of €12.69m.

A Stage 2 application was received for review by my Department in September 2023. Stage 2 approval was granted to Cork City Council in January 2024 with a budget provision of €17.91m.

Drawdown to date on the redevelopment of Spring Lane and Ellis Yard is €325,290.