Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that he has received submissions from Westmeath County Council in respect of the regeneration of areas (details supplied); if same will be expedited in view of the fact that the council is ready to proceed with the refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16478/13]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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In June 2012, my Department invited each city and county council to submit proposals for the purchase or construction of new social housing units over the period 2012 - 2014. Westmeath County Council submitted a proposal to my Department for the construction of 6 units and the refurbishment of 4 units at Ennell Court, Patrick Street, Mullingar to include Valley Cottages, Trinity Cottages and St. Anthony’s Cottages.

My Department approved €840,000 for these works in July 2012. In March 2013 €420,000 was allocated to Westmeath County Council in respect of construction costs on the scheme this year, with the balance of funding to be provided in 2014.

In February, Westmeath County Council submitted a Project Appraisal for the proposed scheme and my Department is currently liaising with the Council with regard to specific design issues in connection with these works.