Written answers

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the persons to be housed in the new rapid build units will be taken from the local authority waiting list; if other criteria will apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33383/17]

Photo of Eoghan MurphyEoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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Under Section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated Regulations, the allocation of social housing support to qualified households is a matter for the local authority concerned. As Minister, I am precluded from intervening in relation to the procedures followed, or decisions made, by housing authorities in the allocation of particular dwellings.

In relation to the Deputy's query regarding the allocation of new rapid build units, I understand that local authorities are currently allocating new rapid build units to qualified households in accordance with their allocation schemes. This includes allocating units to homeless families living in emergency accommodation, as well as to other households on their housing lists.

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