Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. It gives me an opportunity to commend all the local authorities such as Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for bringing forward such quality projects to bring life into these very important areas. Deputy Richmond clearly outlined Dundrum's scale and potential and how this project is key to unlocking its potential. I look forward to working with him in coming weeks, in conjunction with the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien. These projects are the life blood of our communities. This is an unprecedented opportunity to unlock that potential. I assure the Deputy that the merits of the project will be brought to the Department's attention as we finalise the assessment process.

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