Local Authorities
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-19
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Nicole Ryan (SF), Administrative Panel

I am here to talk about increasing funding and resources for local authorities to take housing estates in charge. I want to highlight a case in my town, Millstreet, namely, Tanyard Wood. It is the largest housing estate in County Cork that has not been taken in charge. In 2007, the council lodged an appeal to take charge of the estate because the developer went bust. It has been almost ten years and nobody has taken charge of the estate. Tanyard Wood sits in no man's land at the moment. If a child or elderly person falls on the estate-----

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Sitting date: 2026-03-19