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Written Answers — Rental Accommodation: Rental Accommodation (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: To date 11,494 cases have been assessed for transfer to the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) as detailed in the following table. It is projected that by the end of 2006, 5,000 households with a long-term housing need will have transferred from rent supplement to accommodation provided by local authorities, either to RAS, or to some other type of social housing. The aim is that by the end of...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: There are no proposals at present to introduce a grant scheme for any particular type of alternative energy provision for social housing. A number of pilot projects, including some involving the use of wood pellets, have been supported by the Department and are underway at present. When these are completed and the results assessed, decisions will be made on the future direction of policy in...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: Since the early 1970's my Department has used the number of new residential unit connections by the ESB as a proxy for the number of house completions. This series reflects the number of homes completed and available, and does not reflect any work-in-progress. No discrepancy or source of inaccuracy has been found in completion figures in 2005, nor is there any need to change the method of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: There are a number of schemes currently in operation under which grant-aid is available for the provision of heating systems in private houses, including those purchased by tenants from housing authorities. The essential repairs grant enables people in houses which cannot be made habitable in all respects at a reasonable cost, to have basic repairs carried out to them. The scheme is directed...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: The statutory assessment of housing need is undertaken by local authorities on a triennial basis. The most recent assessment of need for social housing was undertaken by local authorities in March 2005. The results of that assessment indicated that there were 43,684 households on local authority housing waiting lists. More comprehensive data in relation to the 2005 assessment at an...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: My Department's involvement with the Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. The administration of the scheme, and the certification that particular projects comply with the terms of the scheme, are the responsibility of the local authority, in this instance Dublin City Council. An application for funding of this project has not...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: In 2004 my Department introduced a central heating programme which provides funding for the installation of central heating in existing local authority dwellings which lack such a facility. Under the programme a grant of €5,600 or up to 80% of the cost, whichever is the lesser, is available. Capital allocations of almost €32 million were notified to local authorities for 2006. My...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: In accordance with section 136(b) of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, an application for registration is required to contain the name, address for correspondence and PPSN (if any) of the landlord. This statutory obligation applies regardless of whether the application to register is made by the landlord him/herself or is made by an agent of the landlord. In relation to making such...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: A total of €16.536 m was provided to the Health Service Executive in respect of expenditure incurred under the Housing Aid for the Elderly scheme in 2005.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: I understand that the estate in question has been the subject of a Remedial Works Scheme. Under the terms of the Scheme private/tenant purchased houses may be included in the refurbishment project where it is considered by the housing authority that their inclusion is necessary in order to avoid an unacceptable or incongruous result to the refurbishment of an estate. The maximum capital...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: The Government have taken action on a wide front to maximise access to home ownership, particularly through measures to promote adequate supply of housing to meet very strong demand. In addition, we have supported first time buyers through a range of targeted measures, notably affordable housing schemes, tax reliefs and stamp duty reduction. The delivery of over half a million new homes...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1514 to 1516, inclusive and 1551 together. Accommodation provided under my Department's social and affordable housing programmes includes a range of delivery mechanisms including new build, Part V, turnkey developments and acquisitions. The composition and ongoing management of the housing stock, including matters arising from the acquisition of apartments in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1519 and 1527 together. The numbers of new social housing dwellings provided by Kildare County Council, Athy Town Council and Naas Town Council over the past three years are set out in the following table: Council 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Kildare County 142 147 123 49 151 Athy Town 47 7 9 3 33 Naas Town 3 1 2 63 1 The numbers of households in need of...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1520 and 1522 together. Information to end March 2006 on the numbers of shared ownership transactions and the number of housing units provided under the various affordable housing schemes in each local authority area is available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie. and is published in my Department's Housing Statistics Bulletins, copies of which are...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: Data on the number of tenant purchase sales completed in the Kildare County Council area for 2003, 2004 and 2005 are available in the Housing Statistics Bulletins, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library and also on the Department's website at www.environ.ie.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: Information to end March 2006 on the number of social houses acquired on foot of agreements with developers under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 – 2006 in each local authority area is available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie. and is published in my Department's Housing Statistics Bulletins, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library. While the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: Lands at the former Magee Barracks in Kildare Town were among those identified to be released to the Affordable Housing Initiative under the Sustaining Progress agreement. A local area plan for the lands involved was adopted by Kildare County Council in November 2005, providing for a sustainable mix of residential development of the order of 600 units, comprising 350 affordable units, 50...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: The tabular statement gives details of the combined capital allocation for disabled persons and essential repairs grants notified to each local authority and the combined expenditure on the schemes by each local authority in 2005. In 2005 the capital allocation for these schemes was €74.5 million. Actual expenditure, notified to the Department by local authorities was €64.6 m, of which...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: South Dublin County Council have submitted proposals to my Department for Phase 2 of a Remedial Works Scheme to Cushlawn Estate in Tallaght and Shancastle and Greenford Estates in Clondalkin. These are currently under examination and a response will issue to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2006)

Noel Ahern: A specific funding mechanism of this kind is not operated by my Department. Capital funding for major refurbishment work to local authority dwellings is available from my Department, under the Remedial Works Scheme. The management, maintenance and improvements to their rented dwellings is the responsibility of each local authority and the funding of such works may be provided by local...