Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary)
2:00 am
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
They are progressing. We will try to give as much scope as possible as well in terms of projects being funded in the coming years. We are trying to ensure we have that pipeline. It is absolutely essential. All applications, though, have to go through normal diligence, so while there are no constraints now in terms of funding, projects have to go through appropriate assessment to ensure properties are correct in terms of the standards required, they are in the right locations and the appropriate governance is in place. This is substantial State funding and we have to ensure all the projects meet the necessary requirements.
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