AQW 10319/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the timescale for the transfer of land at Hope Street, Belfast, from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to Radius Housing Association.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 16 November 2020

  • Answered
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Tabled
16 November 2020
Answer due by
1 December 2020
Answered
25 November 20209 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

The disposal process for the Hope Street site was approved by the Housing Executive Board at its December 2019 meeting with an expected transfer of the site in March 2020 subject to a number of contractual issues being resolved.

Unfortunately a number of legal issues have arisen in the course of the disposal. These are currently being pursued as a matter of urgency between the parties.

As a result the Housing Executive is not in the position to provide the timescales for the transfer at present.

Official sources