Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated to Cork City Council for preventative maintenance in 2024. [41306/24]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including pre-letting repairs to vacant properties, the implementation of a planned maintenance programme and carrying out of responsive repairs, are matters for each individual local authority under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Local authorities also have a legal obligation to ensure that all of their tenanted properties are compliant with the provisions of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations, 2019.

Notwithstanding the legal obligation on local authorities, I have approved €31 million in funding under the Planned Maintenance/Voids Programme this year. Of this, €1,884,714 has been allocated to Cork City Council.

Work in relation to the 2024 programme is ongoing and current indicators show that the original target's are expected to be achieved this year. Full details in relation to delivery under the 2024 Planned Maintenance/Voids Programme will be available early in 2025.