asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state (a) the number and location of housing sites acquired and about to be acquired by the Dublin County Council in the Clondalkin area; (b) the number of houses at present estimated as necessary for the district; and (c) whether he proposes to ensure that the Neilstown site is utilised without delay as indicated to a deputation recently received from the Clondalkin Welfare Association.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Clondalkin Housing.
Mr. Murphy
(a) The Dublin County Council have acquired one housing site in the Clondalkin area, situated at Neilstown, Clondalkin, Negotiations with a view to the acquisition of the other sites in the area have been entered into with their owners, but agreement has not yet been reached in any case. (b) It is estimated that there is at present a need for some 150 labourers' cottages in this area. (c) The local authority has been advised to proceed at once to utilise the Neilstown site for the erection of labourers' cottages and detailed proposals are awaited.