Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [39696/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Social Housing Investment Programme local authorities may purchase houses for the purpose of meeting social housing need, including need created by necessary relocation of households within a regeneration area. The allocation of such dwellings is, however, solely a matter for the local authority in question. As part of any approved regeneration project local authorities may also decide to purchase houses in key locations which, when demolished, will facilitate construction works.