Written answers

Tuesday, 14 February 2006

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Housing Policy

9:00 pm

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the purpose and function of the new Centre for Housing Research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/06]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The new Centre for Housing Research replaces the housing unit which was set up as a joint initiative between my Department and the local authorities in 1998. The overall purpose of the centre, which operates out of the Institute of Public Administration, is to facilitate the improved management of the public and social housing sector and in this regard the centre will continue the work previously done by the housing unit. This work includes the publication of best practice guidelines on the management of social housing, facilitating a housing practitioners' network and providing training.

It is intended that the new centre will be able to expand its research role and take on new responsibilities for the collection and analysis of housing statistics and will be supported in this with additional funding from my Department.

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