Written answers

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Social and Affordable Housing

9:00 pm

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, location and dwelling numbers involved in built, planned or proposed housing projects where incremental purchase scheme is being piloted or in used to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36759/09]

Photo of Michael FinneranMichael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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A new scheme for the incremental purchase of new houses provided by housing authorities and approved housing bodies will be introduced in the coming months, according as relevant parts of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 are brought into operation.

A number of housing authorities have already expressed interest in taking part in the scheme and following discussions with these authorities, three have been given approval to proceed, on a pilot basis, to seek expressions of interest from eligible purchasers to avail of the scheme. The authorities given approval to proceed on a pilot basis are Cork County Council (20 houses in Skibbereen), South Tipperary County Council (19 houses in Cahir) and Roscommon County Council (6 houses in Castlerea).

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