Written answers

Tuesday, 13 June 2006

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Social and Affordable Housing

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate a new national design competition for the building industry for highly energy efficient affordable and social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22536/06]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department considers that the design, construction and layout of new social and affordable housing is of a very high standard and that a high level of energy efficiency is being achieved in these projects. A number of housing developments which use innovative energy efficiency and environmentally friendly technologies have already been undertaken by local authorities and any further proposal of this nature will be examined by my Department from the point of view of their efficacy and value for money/cost benefit considerations. Innovative approaches of this nature are supported by my Department in cooperation with Sustainable Energy Ireland.

A new Housing Policy Framework: Building Sustainable Communities which outlines key principles underpinning housing policy and investment over the coming years was launched last December which highlights the commitment of this Government to continuing improvements in the quality of housing and neighbourhoods. A further policy statement will be published this year which will set out more detailed approaches to this issue.

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