James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Longford. [18752/07]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the reply to Question No.994 of 24 April 2007. The position is unchanged.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 569: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the renewal plan for an estate (details supplied) in County Longford. [18753/07]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Housing Management Initiative, direct control has been given to local authorities from 1 January 2007 over their internal capital receipts from the sale of local authority dwellings, to be used primarily for their improvement works programmes. While the Department approves the overall programmes it is the responsibility of local authorities to prioritise and advance individual projects, including, in the case of Longford, works to the estate in question. It is understood that Longford County Council is advancing plans for the refurbishment of this estate but these are at an early stage. The project has not been included in the programme of improvement works submitted by the local authority for 2007.