Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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555. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the amount of taxpayer money being spent on paying a mortgage on a derelict house in Mountshannon in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43536/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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A proposed social housing project at Mountshannon House, Co Clare, was submitted to my Department as part of a prioritised list of proposals from Clare County Council, for funding under the Capital Assistance Scheme. In July 2015, I announced funding approval of over €150 million under the Scheme nationally, to deliver over 1,000 new social housing units. This included 31 new units across 3 projects that were prioritised by Clare County Council, at an overall cost of €2.416 million. While the project in question was not announced for funding approval at that time, it remains under consideration. My Department has sought clarification in relation to a number of aspects of the project and it will be further considered when responses are received.

To date my Department has not provided funding for the acquisition or re-development of Mountshannon House, which is owned by Respond Housing Association and any payments being made are a matter for Clare County Council and Respond Housing Association.