Written answers
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Housing Provision
Seán Conlan (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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515. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that have been built in counties Monaghan and Cavan since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7137/15]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing and planning statistics that inform the preparation and evaluation of policy.` Data on the number of social housing units provided, broken down by county, are available on my Department’s website at: , by clicking “Qtrly hse completions – sector & local authority 1994+” tab.
Seán Conlan (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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516. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been provided to counties Monaghan and Cavan in respect of housing since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7138/15]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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Under my Department’s Social Housing Investment Programme funding is provided to housing authorities in respect of a range of measures. Details of the funding provided to both Monaghan and Cavan County Councils under the main measures since 2011 is outline d below.
Monaghan County Council
| Measure | Year/Expenditure | Year/Expenditure | Year/Expenditure | Year/Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Local Authority Housing Construction and Acquisition | €3,256,000 | €1,731,686 | €1,159,804 | €790,036 |
| Capital Assistance Scheme | €86,636 | €1,125,300 | €1,191,568 | €1,434,736 |
| Remedial Works Scheme | €1,126,971 | €661,818 | €147,806 | €1,001,837 |
| Adaptations and extensions to Social Housing | €77,773 | €136,436 | €63,819 | €91,060 |
| Returning Vacant Social Housing to Productive Use | €0 | €0 | €0 | €92,751 |
| Energy Efficiency Insulation Measure | €315,100 | €380,333 | €335,406 | €419,118 |
| Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability | €1,055,266 | €1,200,000 | €711,729 | €739,703 |
| Traveller Accommodation Capital Funding | €197,925 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
| Rental Accommodation Scheme | €1,184,460 | €1,222,347 | €1,289,674 | €1,277,503 |
Public Safety Initiative (PSI)
Monaghan County Council received €31,182.83 in respect of 3 Unfinished Housing Developments under the PSI Scheme since 2011.
Special Resolution Fund (SRF)
Monaghan County Council received €159,526.00 in respect of 4 Unfinished Housing Developments under the SRF Scheme since 2011.
Social Housing Leasing Initiative(SHLI)
Under SH LI, Monaghan County Council has one unit operational with an annual payment of almost €6,000.
Cavan County Council
| Measure | Year/Expenditure | Year/Expenditure | Year/Expenditure | Year/Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Local Authority Housing Construction and Acquisition | €1,116,877 | €1,360,702 | €1,947,374 | €1,133,043 |
| Capital Assistance Scheme | €14,378 | €664,288 | €348,563 | €102,150 |
| Remedial Works Scheme | €60,526 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
| Adaptations and extensions to Social Housing | €207,331 | €76,328 | €48,468 | €151,430 |
| Returning Vacant Social Housing to Productive Use | €52,168 | €113,233 | €0 | €349,137 |
| Energy Efficiency Insulation Measure | €569,470 | €404,847 | €341,138 | €850,818 |
| Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability | €1,500,000 | €1,050,000 | €880,847 | €914,395 |
| Traveller Accommodation Capital Funding | €6,356 | €0 | €57,412 | €0 |
| Rental Accommodation Scheme | €1,370,899 | €1,815,162 | €2,101,024 | €2,295,921 |
Public Safety Initiative (PSI)
Cavan County Council received €255,326.80 in respect of 8 Unfinished Housing Developments under the PSI Scheme since 2011.
Special Resolution Fund (SRF)
Cavan County Council received €254,517.93 in respect of 6 Unfinished Housing Developments under the SRF Scheme since 2011.
Local Authority Mortgageto Rent (LAMTR)
Cavan County Council received €143,830 in respect of two LAMTR claims in 2014.
Social Housing Leasing Initiative(SHLI)
Under SH LI, Cavan County Council has 12 housing units operational with an annual payment of almost €64,000.
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