Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the projects submitted for his approval by Dublin City Council still awaiting decision; the date they were received in his Department; when a decision is expected; and the reason for the delay in making a decision. [8501/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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A list of projects submitted for approval by Dublin City Council under the main local authority housing programme and voluntary housing projects under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) and the Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) is set out in the table.

In the context of the current economic and fiscal climate and the implications of this for the social housing investment programme across all local authorities, my Department recently had general discussions with officials from Dublin City Council to consider the future direction of the Council's overall programme for the coming years. My Department requested that the Council consider and submit a revised programme comprehending all existing commitments and priority projects and proposals, providing a timeline for delivery and a sustainable funding plan for each project and the programme as a whole. Further consideration of the proposals on hand will take place at the upcoming Housing Action Plan meeting between my Department and the Council and final decisions will take into account the priority assigned to individual projects by the Council.