Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding toward a housing project (details supplied) in County Cork has been received by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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While an application for funding under my Department's Capital Assistance Scheme for a 12-unit sheltered housing project at Bridesbridge, Castlelyons was previously received from Cork County Council, my Department advised the Council in December 2008 that the procurement procedures did not appear to comply with the requirements of the new Forms of Contract for publicly funded projects. I understand the Council subsequently advised the approved housing body to seek tenders in compliance with these requirements.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his position in relation to a property (details supplied) in North Tipperary; the reason for purchase of this property; the source of funding for same; the proposed development plan for the property; the timeframe for same; if funding was allocated from another Government Department towards the purchase or development of the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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In 2007 my Department received an application from North Tipperary County Council for grant assistance under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) in respect of the purchase and refurbishment, by Arlington Novas, of a house at 55 Mitchel Street, Thurles for the provision of accommodation for homeless persons. However, the Council subsequently advised my Department that the CAS application was being withdrawn and this property would be acquired by Thurles Town Council under the Council's social housing investment programme. It is a matter for the Council to advance the acquisition of this property.