Written answers

Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Photo of Tony McLoughlinTony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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651. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation for housing to Leitrim County Council in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13023/15]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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My Department provides funding to housing authorities under the Social Housing Investment Programme in respect of a range of measures to deliver additional social housing units and the upgrade of existing stock . Details of the funding provided to Leitrim County Council under the main measures since 2013 is outlined as follows. Allocations in respect of the 2015 range of measures will be made to local authorities shortly, based on proposals they have provided in line with the Social Housing Strategy 2020.

Leitrim County CouncilYear- ExpenditureYear - Expenditure
Measure2013 2014
Local Authority Housing Construction and Acquisition €902,126 €72,338
Capital Assistance Scheme €10,000 €10,000
Energy Efficiency Insulation Measure €258,978 €254,259
Remedial Works Scheme €666,355 €24,888
Returning Vacant Properties to Productive Use Nil €229,072
Adaptation and extensions to Social Housing €45,099 €56,243

In addition to this funding Leitrim County Council also received funds for the following measures:

Leitrim County CouncilExpenditureExpenditure
Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability €169,622 €241,428
Unfinished Housing Developments €262,705 €450,955
Rental Accommodation Scheme €419,036 €350,600

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