Written answers
Wednesday, 6 April 2016
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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756. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has corresponded with Tipperary County Council in respect of the purchase of a property (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if a copy of all correspondence will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5666/16]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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My Department has received no proposal for funding from Tipperary County Council In relation to the property referred to. As the provision of social housing services is a matter for each local authority, in its capacity as the housing authority for its area, the authorities identify their areas’ social housing needs and respond as required. This includes delegated sanction from my Department to acquire suitable properties for social housing.
Accordingly, it is a matter for Tipperary County Council to determine if the acquisition of a particular property is suitable for the social housing need in their area.
John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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757. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to examine and expedite the building of a house for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry as a matter of urgency, given that work has been unnecessarily delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5692/16]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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The advancement of this social housing project is a matter for Kerry County Council following on from the approval -in-principle my Department has given it. I am keen to see this and all other social housing projects advanced as soon as possible and in that regard, I am pleased to note that the Council sought and received pre-tender approval from my Department earlier this year. I expect a report on the tender costings to be prepared by the Council once that process is complete, ahead of the project proceeding to construction.
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