Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will be opening the CAS call to approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36511/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I issued a ‘call for proposals’ under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) in June 2016 and it remains open for applications by Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) up to end-November 2016. Proposals should be made by AHBs directly to the local authorities for the areas concerned.

I expect to confirm the position in early 2017 regarding the acceptance of further CAS proposals beyond November, once my Department has assessed the level of proposals that have been received. In that regard, I would emphasise that a significant amount of previously approved CAS construction projects are still being advanced and I am keen to see these completed and deliver ing new social housing, as soon as possible.