Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation in Galway whereby a new scheme of affordable houses were sold at €152,000 each due to the fact that applicants for the houses had been previously advised that the houses would cost €140,000 each; the steps he intends to take to ensure that this situation is not repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16472/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Galway County Council were contacted in this matter and advise that the houses in question are priced at €152,000, which is the construction cost of the units less a subsidy from my Department. The price of each house is based on costs at final account stage. Galway County Council have confirmed that at no time were the applicants in Tynagh advised of any price other than the sale price which in this case was €152,000 net of subsidy.