State Bodies

Monday, 11 September 2023

Questions (974)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

974. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full-year cost of running the LDA, including details of number of employees, the average earnings of an LDA employee and the range of incomes of these employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39417/23]

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Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.

The Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in 2018. The Land Development Act 2021 was signed into law in July 2021. Following the commencement of relevant provisions of the LDA Act, the interim LDA entity was dissolved and all functions and staff of the interim LDA entity transferred to a new LDA Designated Activity Company (DAC) on 31 March 2022. This LDA DAC was incorporated by the Company Registration Office in December 2021. The LDA's full year operational running cost for the 12 month period to June 2023 was €9,895,635. The LDA currently employs 95 staff and the average earnings of an LDA employee is €84,327.15. The income range for employees in the LDA is as follows:

Range	No of EE
€25k - €49,999	12
€50K - €74,999	29
€75K - €99,999	27
€100K - €124,999	14
€125K - €149,999	8
€150K +	6

In line with its mandate, it retains experienced staff with extensive skills and experience in project management, finance, planning, development, law and procurement and will provide professional services to master-plans for key sites that have been earmarked for development in key urban areas, in partnership with local authorities and other state bodies.