asked the Minister for Local Government if his attention has been called to the wretched housing conditions which exist in the town of Ballinasloe; whether many of the houses have been condemned by the local M.O.H. as unfit for human habitation; whether he will send an inspector to make a special report on the conditions in Ballinasloe, as well as on the suggestions which have been made to the effect that temporary accommodation should be made available in the local Workhouse buildings now unoccupied?
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - HOUSING CONDITIONS IN BALLINASLOE.
The Ministry are aware of the defective housing conditions in Ballinasloe. Many dwellings in the town have been certified to be unfit for human habitation. An inspection was recently made by a Medical Inspector and a Housing Inspector, and their reports, which were received only this week, will be considered as soon as possible. Portions of the Workhouse premises were on the 5th inst. still occupied by military.
It is understood that the local representatives who accompanied the inspectors are not in favour of the Workhouse premises being used even temporarily for housing purposes.