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Eight contractors from a shortlist of over 40 have collected
detailed drawings and documents from Dublin City Council so
they can tender to build Phase 1a of the St. Michael’s Estate
Regeneration scheme.
This phase consists of -
- 75 residential units along with a Housing Management Estate
Office
- 150m² community crèche, playground and landscaped
courtyard.
The successful tenderer is expected to go on site by autumn
2010 and construction works will take two years to complete.
The Urban Regeneration Taskforce is also working on designs
for O’Devaney Garden and Dominick Street and the Urban Regeneration
Taskforce has commenced on a review of the options for St
Teresa’s Gardens, Dolphin House and Croke Villas.
According to Peter Ayton, Executive Manager with Dublin City
Council’s Housing and Regeneration Services - “The collapse
of the St Michael’s Estate Public Private Partnership project
in autumn 2008 presented a challenge to Dublin City Council
to develop new proposals to achieve the regeneration of the
Estate within current financial constraints.
"In response, the Council established an Urban Regeneration
Task Force and together with the help and support of the local
community through the St Michael’s Estate Regeneration Board
(chaired by Mr Finbarr Flood).
"The Council has salvaged a considerable amount of the
original project and is now starting to provide some of the
promised housing itself. That eight contractors have
collected information that allows them to tender for the initial
phase of the regeneration, is an indication of the progress
made.”
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