Written answers

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

Local Authority Housing

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a decision has been made on an application for funding to purchase a house (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42617/18]

Photo of Eoghan MurphyEoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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The acquisition of properties for allocation to those on the social housing waiting list, is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Kerry County Council. It is expected that a Council will satisfy itself that any such prospective acquisitions are suitable, meet social housing need, represent value for money and are fully compliant with all building and other regulations. My Department has not received a formal application for funding in relation to the property in question. However, I understand that the Council has encountered a number of issues in relation to the purchase of this property which, so far, have not been resolved.

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