Present status of two estates outlined by Kildare County Council

The present status of an estate in Allen, as well as the status of one estate in Derrinturn, were heard at a recent Kildare County Council (KCC) meeting.

Fine Gael councillor Brendan Wyse enquired about the status of the two estates at the latest Clane-Maynooth Municipal District meeting, which was held on Friday, May 3 last.

He submitted the following motion at the meeting: "That KCC outlines the process which has now commenced regarding the  estates of Ballintine Park in Allen and Cluain Dara in Derrinturn, following the developer of those estates entering into receivership."

KCC told Cllr Wyse via its report at the meeting: "The Development Control Section (of KCC) has had two meetings with the receivers appointed over the assets of the development company responsible for the construction of both estates.

"The receivers have recently appointed a contractor to complete the Cluain Dara estate.

"Emergency works required to make the site safe and secure are due to commence shortly by the newly appointed contractor."

KCC continued: "The house construction cannot recommence until a planning application has been  submitted to, and granted by, the Planning Authority.

"The original planning permission (Planning Reference 06/253), which had an extension of duration granted on three occasions, has since lapsed.

"It is not possible to grant any further extension of duration, and it is envisaged that a new planning application will be submitted by the receivers in the coming weeks."

"The receivers also remain responsible for the  completion of the Ballintine Estate, in accordance with the planning permission," KCC said: "The Development Control section has issued an extensive snag list for both  developments to the bond providers."

KCC concluded: "Negotiation with the bond providers is also on going and two significant meetings have been held with the bond providers to date."

Cllr Brendan Wyse of Fine Gael (File photograph).