asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state what local authorities are now operating differential renting schemes and, in each case, when the scheme commenced.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Differential Renting Schemes.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Schemes of rents differentiated on an income basis have been approved in respect of one or more housing schemes in the following areas. As the dates of commencement of the renting schemes are not readily available, the dates of approval are given.
|
Local Authority |
Date of approval of differential rents |
|
Dublin County Borough |
5th June, 1950. |
|
Cork ,, ,, |
Various dates from 1934. |
|
Limerick,, ,, |
11th May, 1950. |
|
Waterford,, ,, |
7th July, 1950. |
|
Athlone Urban District |
5th June, 1950. |
|
Birr,,,, |
8th September, 1950. |
|
Cavan ,,,, |
13th April, 1950. |
|
Carlow ,,,, |
24th November, 1949. |
|
Castlebar ,,,, |
30th October, 1950. |
|
Galway Borough |
3rd July, 1950. |
|
Longford Urban District |
9th September, 1950. |
|
Clare County |
15th September, 1950. |
|
Dublin ,, |
1st April, 1950. |
|
Donegal,, |
11th May, 1950. |
|
Kildare,, |
6th April, 1950. |
|
Longford,, |
6th May, 1950. |
|
Louth,, |
18th August, 1950. |
|
Offaly ,, |
8th September, 1950. |
|
Roscommon |
28th June, 1950. |
|
Sligo,, |
30th May, 1950. |
|
Westmeath |
16th March, 1950. |
|
Wicklow |
19th August, 1950 |
Mr. Byrne
Is the Minister aware that the rents charged under this scheme are considered excessive and are causing great hardships amongst new tenants? Will he have the matter further investigated?