asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the date on which a revised cottage rents scheme was submitted to his Department by Dublin County Council and if he will indicate the reasons for the delay in giving sanction to the proposed scheme.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Dublin Cottage Rent Scheme.
A proposal to increase the flat rents of cottages erected in Dublin County prior to 31st December, 1946, on the occurrence of vacancies, by 50 per cent. subject to a maximum increase of 2/6 weekly was received in the Department on 19th April last. It was subsequently necessary to get further information from the council in regard to the matter. I intend to have this proposal sanctioned without delay.
In addition, a scheme for a revision of the existing graded rent scheme in Dublin County was submitted to the Department by the county council on the 12th February last. A final decision on this proposal has been delayed owing to certain difficulties in the way of applying such a scheme to rural cottages generally. I hope to be in a position to give a decision on the matter in the course of a few weeks.