Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a construction project at Rathvilly and Tullow, County Carlow which should result in the creation of two housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18630/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the projects at Rathvilly and Tullow, County Carlow to construct 2 new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Carlow County Council. I understand that the Council is undertaking the tendering process in relation to the unit at Rathvilly, and in the case of Tullow, the Council is preparing the tender documents.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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110. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a construction project at Hackettstown, County Carlow which should result in the creation of four housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18631/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Hackettstown, County Carlow to construct 4 new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Carlow County Council.

The project was given funding approval in principle in January this year and I understand that the Council is now working on the design and costings for the project.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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111. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a construction project at Ballyhaise, County Cavan which should result in the creation of eight housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18632/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan to construct 8 new social housing units is a matter in the first instance for Cavan County Council. I understand that the Council is currently in the process of procuring a design team to advance this project.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a construction project at Butlersbridge, County Cavan which should result in the creation of six housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18633/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The advancement of the project at Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan to construct 4 new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Cavan County Council. This project also includes the refurbishment of 2 units for social housing purposes. I understand that the refurbishment works on the 2 units is nearing completion, while the 4 units to be constructed are currently at design stage and will progress at the earliest opportunity.