Written answers

Thursday, 9 February 2006

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Local Authority Housing

5:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which it is expected that local authority tenants who have been awarded social or affordable housing can be expected to meet estate management costs of a punitive nature in view of the fact that their income may derive solely from social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4886/06]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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In regard to tenants of social housing, I refer to the reply to Question No. 682 of 15 November 2005. My Department's standing advice to local authorities is that applicants for affordable housing, including local authority tenants who avail of the affordable housing schemes, should be provided with full details on management charges together with mortgage and other costs associated with home ownership when pursuing their application. A Law Reform Commission working group is examining a range of legal issues relating to management of multi-unit structures generally. The Government will consider the recommendations in the final report, including the need for new legislation in this area.

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