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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for a Partnership Governmentincludes a commitment to the preparation and publication of an ‘Action Plan for Housing’ within the first 100 days of Government. The Action plan will draw on the Report of the Special Committee on Housing and Homelessness,which was published on 17 June. The Action Plan aims to address the challenges in the housing sector in a targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: Waste collection in Ireland is subject to compliance with applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, primarily the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, and conditions attached to each waste collector’s collection permit under the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007, as amended. Waste collection in individual local authority areas may also be subject...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Mortgage to Rent (MTR) scheme is a targeted intervention for those households in unsustainable mortgage arrears who are not in a position to meet their long-term housing needs and are therefore eligible for social housing support. The Housing Agency co-ordinates the operation of the scheme on behalf of my Department. The scheme has performed well for the 162 families that continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The future capital funding provision for the delivery of social housing will be determined in the context of the 2017 Estimates process and will be informed by the forthcoming ‘Action Plan on Housing’,which I am currently preparing. The Action Plan will seek to address the challenges in the housing sector in a targeted and meaningful way. In this regard, my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including the implementation of planned maintenance programmes and carrying out of responsive repairs and pre-letting repairs to properties, is a matter for each individual local authority under section 58 of the Housing Act 1966 and is not directly funded by my Department. Over and above maintenance programmes and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: In October 2015, the Government approved a programme to deliver 500 units of rapid-delivery housing across the Dublin Region for homeless families currently residing in commercial hotels. This programme is being implemented to mitigate the issues associated with an increasing volume of homeless households accommodated in inappropriate commercial hotel arrangements. The units will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Standards (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: Local authorities are currently undertaking an ambitious programme of insulation retrofitting, with the support of my Department, on the least energy efficient social homes. Funding of some €85 million has been provided from 2013 to end-2015 to improve energy efficiency and comfort levels in over 46,000 local authority homes, benefitting those at risk of fuel poverty and making a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Bagnalstown, County Carlow to construct 24 new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Carlow County Council. My Department recently granted funding approval for this project following the completion of the tendering process by the local authority and I expect works to commence on site shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Tullow, County Carlow to construct 14 new social housing units is a matter in the first instance for Carlow County Council. I understand that the Council is currently preparing tender documents in relation to this project with a view to advancing the project at the earliest possible opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Rathvilly, County Carlow to construct 10 new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Carlow County Council. I understand that this project is due to start on site shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the projects at Myshall and Mount Leinster, County Carlow to construct 8 new social housing units is a matter in the first instance for Carlow County Council. I understand that the Council is currently preparing tender documents in relation to these projects with a view to advancing them at the earliest possible opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The social housing project to deliver 6 units at Bagenalstown, County Carlow is now complete, with funding of €829,969 provided by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Borris, County Carlow to construct 4 new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Carlow County Council. I understand that the Council is preparing tender documents for the project at present with a view to advancing this project at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the projects at Rathvilly and Tullow, County Carlow to construct 2 new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Carlow County Council. I understand that the Council is undertaking the tendering process in relation to the unit at Rathvilly, and in the case of Tullow, the Council is preparing the tender documents.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Hackettstown, County Carlow to construct 4 new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Carlow County Council. The project was given funding approval in principle in January this year and I understand that the Council is now working on the design and costings for the project.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan to construct 8 new social housing units is a matter in the first instance for Cavan County Council. I understand that the Council is currently in the process of procuring a design team to advance this project.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan to construct 4 new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Cavan County Council. This project also includes the refurbishment of 2 units for social housing purposes. I understand that the refurbishment works on the 2 units is nearing completion, while the 4 units to be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: In September 2004, Government approved a national flood risk policy which assigned OPW the lead role for flood risk management and mitigation. The OPW’s Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme is the principal vehicle for implementing the Government’s 2004 national policy on flood risk management. The CFRAM Programme will in mid-2016 publish, for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department engaged with Kildare County Council on costs associated with the Ballyna Group Water Scheme during 2015. Kildare County Council did not include this scheme in its bid for funding under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2016-2018. I understand that proposals for the Ballyna Group Water Scheme is dependent upon related investment in major public water supply infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department approved a grant to Kildare County Council for a Feasibility Study on the proposed Kilmacreddock/Barrogstown Group Sewerage Scheme in 2014. However, the Study, in its recommendations, stated that the preferred and least cost option was to upgrade the individual on-site wastewater treatment systems (septic tank or similar systems) and the estimated cost of this option would far...