Written answers

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Planning Issues

9:00 am

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will exempt the construction of one off rural houses on the applicants own lands from the proposals in the Housing Action Plan Circular Ship 2010/ 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37639/10]

Photo of Michael FinneranMichael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Housing authorities currently have delegated sanction to provide single units of social housing from within their annual social housing investment programme allocations. The construction of one off rural houses may continue to be considered by housing authorities in determining priorities under their proposed social housing investment programmes for 2011 to 2012. However, having regard to overall Exchequer funding constraints; the level of prior contractual commitments entered into by housing authorities for the provision of future social housing; and the shift in the focus of future social housing supply under the expanded suite of non-construction supply options, including the Social Housing Leasing Initiative and the Rental Accommodation Scheme, authorities were informed, under the terms of Circular SHIP 2010/17, that new construction proposals, with the exception of those with regeneration benefits, will only be considered in very exceptional circumstances, e.g. infill to address anti-social behaviour, special needs etc. Authorities were also advised to have regard to the level of suitable vacant accommodation in their areas that may be available for leasing or acquisition.

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