Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for a project (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13938/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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A Remedial Works Scheme application in relation to the project concerned was received by my Department in response to a circular [N11/08] seeking proposals for new remedial works projects. Following an evaluation of the proposal against the criteria set out in the circular i.e. the age and condition of the dwellings, the unit cost of refurbishment, etc. it was determined that the project was not suitable for inclusion in the three-year remedial works programme as it proposed the demolition and rebuilding of the units rather than their remediation. My Department informed the Borough Council of this determination on 7 February 2009. Although this project does not meet the criteria of a remedial works project, the Council may, in the future, wish to consider the project in the context of its general social housing construction and acquisition programme.