Dublin City Council (DCC) has secured €25 million of funding to develop 100 new social homes as part of the regeneration at the Dolphin House estate.

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney TD approved the funding.

He said: "This is one of a number of regeneration projects in Dublin City and one of three in the Dublin 8 area. We have seen the successful completion of Thornton Heights on the St Michael's Estate and I know that work on the regeneration of the St Teresa's Gardens estate is gaining momentum. This first phase of regeneration at Dolphin House will help to maintain the strong community spirit that exists here.

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"Late last month, I launched the Dominick Street project on the north side of the city and now I get to launch a similarly ambitious project on the south side. They highlight the determination of both myself, as the Minister for Housing, and the Government to deliver on our promises with regard to urban regeneration. Social housing improvements do not just mean new housing, they also bring other benefits in the form of social, community and economic renewal."

(CD/LM)