Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when permission will be given to a housing association and Offaly County Council to purchase a property (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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An application for post-tender approval in respect of this project, costing an estimated €181,724, was received in my Department in June 2008. A decision will be made as soon as possible.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the application by Westmeath County Council to his Department for the required funding under the remedial works scheme in respect of the rebuilding and refurbishment of houses in an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if his Department has considered the additional information provided by the council in response to his Department's request at the end of May 2008; when the budget costs for this phase will be approved for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32824/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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In May, 2005 my Department approved a pilot remedial works scheme for 10 units in Ennel Court. The pilot phase was completed in May, 2007 after which the local authority reviewed its position and submitted new proposals for a scheme encompassing the whole estate. A number of issues were raised with the local authority at this stage, including public procurement compliance issues, and the Council undertook to revise its proposals. These have recently been received by my Department and are currently under consideration.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made in relation to an application by Westmeath County Council for finance to enable a remedial works scheme to proceed in an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has received proposals from Westmeath County Council for a remedial works scheme at Dalton Park Estate. This proposal is being considered for funding under the 2008 Call for Proposals for Remedial Works. A decision on this proposal will be taken in the context of the examination of all proposals received by the 31 October 2008 closing date for applications.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when moneys allocated to a group (details supplied) in County Limerick will be awarded to Limerick County Council for the purchase of a rural bungalow in Feenagh. [32874/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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A revised application for approval in respect of this project, costing an estimated €178,000, was received in my Department in June 2008. A decision will be made as soon as possible.