Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when letters of approval will be issued to voluntary housing associations following an announcement (details supplied) on 4 February 2010 of €157 million in respect of 75 housing projects for persons with specific categories of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19945/10]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's involvement with the voluntary and co-operative housing schemes relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. The detailed administration of the schemes, and the certification that projects comply with the terms and conditions of the funding schemes, are the responsibility of the local authority.

On 4 February I announced funding of €157 million, under my Department's capital funding schemes, for some 75 voluntary and co-operative housing projects which will be progressed through the appraisal, planning/design and construction stages over 2010 and 2011. These projects are currently at various stages of development, ranging from preliminary appraisal to tender stage.

Local authorities were advised of the projects which have been approved to progress under the funding schemes and to advance these in accordance with the relevant procedures. Funding approval has issued in respect of a number of projects and in other instances my Department has requested the local authority to submit further information or supporting documentation, with a view to progressing the scheme to the next stage in the project life cycle.