Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing—Appointed Officers. – Dáil Éireann (14th Dáil) – Wednesday, 20 May 1953

Mr. Blowick

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state (a) the number and the names and addresses of appointed officers in connection with housing; (b) the fee allowance or charge each appointed officer is entitled to or allowed per house on new houses and reconstruction: (c) the function of such appointed officers and (d) the number of houses (i) completed in each officer's area; (ii) partially constructed, and (iii) in the case of which grants have been sanctioned but building has not been commenced in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Minister for Local Government (Mr. Smith)

(a) There are 92 persons acting as local appointed officers in connection with the payment of grants under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932 to 1952, in respect of the erection and purchase of new houses for owner occupation. Thenames and addresses of these officers are given on a list, which, with your permission, Sir, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report. In addition to these local officers, certain inspectors of my Department are appointed officers for the purpose of both new house and reconstruction grants under the Acts.

(b) The local appointed officers have no functions in relation to reconstruction grant work. No charge is made for the services of the inspectors of my Department who deal with this work.

The fees payable to local appointed officers amount normally to £2 2s. per house and are prescribed in paragraph13 of Schedule III to the Housing (New Houses) Regulations, 1948, and paragraph 8 of Schedule II to the Housing (New Houses) Regulations, 1950.

(c) The functions of appointed officers are to carry out the duties assigned to them in Schedule III to the 1948 Regulations and Schedule II to the 1950 Regulations.

(d) The information requested under this heading is not readily available from the records of my Department and to compile it would entail a demand on the time of the staff which would not be justified.

Following is the list:—

URBAN AREAS ONLY.

Appointed Officers in connection with the erection of New Houses under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932 to 1952.

May, 1953.

Urban Area	Name and Address of Appointed Officer
ARKLOW	John P. Caffrey, Town Surveyor, Town Hall, Arklow.
ATHLONE	J. Grenham, 1 Connaught Street, Athlone.
ATHY	M.P. O'Sullivan, Town Surveyor, Athy.
BAILE NA hUAIMHE (NAVAN)	M.C. Saurin, Town Surveyor, Navan.
BALLINA	P.A. Calleary, Pearse Street, Ballina.
BALLINASLOE	P.C. O'Connor, Courthouse, Ballinasloe.
BELTURBET	Patrick Gaffney, Francis Street, Cavan.
BIRR	J.M. Murray, Town Surveyor, Birr.
BRAY	M. Healy, Courthouse, Wicklow.
BUNCRANA	Wm. J. Doherty, A/c. Town Surveyor, Buncrana.
BUNDORAN	J. McIvor, A/s. Town Surveyor, Bundoran.
CARLOW	P.M. Barnard, Court Place, Carlow.
CARRICKMACROSS	P.J. O'Daly, Carrickmacross.
CARRICK-ON-SUIR	Martin J. Lonergan, Rathordan, Cashel.
CASHEL	Maurice O'Connell, County Buildings, Clonmel.
CASTLEBAR	T.J. Egan, Blackfort House, Castlebar.
CASTLEBLAYNEY	R. Kernan, Town Surveyor, Castleblayney.
CAVAN	P. Gaffney, Town Surveyor, Francis Street, Cavan.
CEANANNUS MOR	Michael Grace, Castle Street, Oldcastle.
CLONAKILTY	Daniel Hart, Town Surveyor, Clonakilty.
CLONES
CLONMEL	B.J. Kilbride, Town Surveyor, Clonmel.
COBH	Denis G. Nolan, Town Surveyor, Cobh.
COOTEHILL	P.J. Gaffney, Town Surveyor, Francis Street, Cavan.
DROGHEDA	Peter Paul Hoey, Drogheda.
DUNDALK	T.G. Kenny, Town Surveyor, Dundalk.
DUNGARVAN	T. Ormond, Town Surveyor, Dungarvan.
ENNIS	Miss C. Dowling, 1 Bindon Street, Ennis, Co. Clare.
ENNISCORTHY	Alan M. McDonald, Enniscorthy.
FERMOY	John J. Bowen, Town Surveyor, Fermoy.
GALWAY	James W. Regan, 22 Dominick Street, Galway.
KILKENNY	Michael Bourke, Town Surveyor, Kilkenny.
KILLARNEY	John Gallivan, Aburi House, Countess Road, Killarney.
KILRUSH	P. Tubridy, Town Surveyor, Kilrush.
KINSALE	Michael Mulcahy, Aldergrove, Highfield West, Cork.
LETTERKENNY	Chas. V. McLaughlin, Letterkenny.
LISTOWEL	A.N. Dillon, Town Surveyor, Listowel.
LONGFORD	Laurence McNally, Town Surveyor, Longford.
MACROOM	Michael McDaid, Town Surveyor, Macroom.
MALLOW	P.J. Regan, Assistant County Engineer, Mallow, Co. Cork.
MIDLETON	Michael J. O'Sullivan, Town Surveyor, Midleton.
MONAGHAN	P.J. O'Daly Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan.
NAS NA RIOGH	J.M. Fitzsimons A/c. Town Surveyor, Naas.
NEW ROSS	Patrick J. O'Regan, The Tholsel, New Ross.
NENAGH	T.J. O'Donovan, Assistant County Engineer, Nenagh.
SKIBBEREEN	James M. Mulvihill, Town Surveyor, Skibbereen.
SLIGO	J.P. Quinn, Town Surveyor, Town Hall, Sligo.
TEMPLEMORE	T.M. McCann, Assistant Co. Engineer, Nenagh.
THURLES	James Carson, Assistant Engineer, Courthouse, Nenagh.
TIPPERARY	N.B. Doherty, Courthouse, Tipperary.
TRALEE	E. Fitzmaurice, Surveyor's Office, Tralee.
TRIM	M. Grace, Castle Street, Oldcastle.
TULLAMORE	Michael Hamill, Clonminch Road, Tullamore.
WESTPORT	T.J. Egan, Blackfort House, Castlebar.
WEXFORD	P K. McNally, Town Surveyor, Wexford.
WICKLOW	Joseph T. O'Byrne, Town Surveyor, Wicklow.
YOUGHAL	J.V. Lynch, Catherine Street, Youghal.

COUNTY BOROUGHS.

APPOINTED OFFICERS in connection with the erection of New Houses under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932 to 1952.

County Borough	Name and Address of Appointed Officer
DUBLIN	Conor MacFionnlaoich, City Architect, Upper Castle Street, Dublin.
DÚN LAOGHAIRE	Chris. J. O'Callaghan, Borough Surveyor, Dún Laoghaire.
CORK	S.W. Farrington, City Hall, Cork.
LIMERICK	C. Stenson, Town Hall, Limerick.
WATERFORD	J.S. Carroll, Borough Surveyor, 12 The Mall, Waterford.

RURAL AREAS ONLY

APPOINTED OFFICERS in connection with the erection of New Houses under The Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932 to 1952.

Area	Name and Address of Appointed Officer
Co. CARLOW:
Carlow R.D.	P.M. Barnard, Court Place, Carlow.
Idrone R.D.
Baltinglass II R.D.
Co. CAVAN	Patrick Gaffney, Francis Street, Cavan.
Co. CLARE:
Ennis R.D.	Miss C. Dowling, 1 Bindon Street, Ennis.
Corofin R.D.
Killadysert R.D.
Tulla R.D.	John J. Breen, Kilmore, N.C. Road, Limerick.
Scariff R.D.
Limerick No. II
Kilrush R.D.	P. Tubridy, Francis Street, Kilrush.
Ennistymon R.D.
Ballyvaughan R.D.
Co. CORK:
Bandon R.D.	H.F. Lynch, Assistant County Surveyor, Bandon.
Macroom R.D.	M.J. McDaid, Courthouse, Macroom.
Midleton R.D.	M.J. O'Sullivan, Town Surveyor, Midleton.
Bantry R.D.	John Paul O'Crowley, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.
Clonakilty R.D.
Dunmanway R.D.
Skibbereen R.D.
Schull R.D.
Castletown R.D.
Millstreet R.D.	John O'Brien, Main Street, Newmarket.
Cork R.D.	T.D. Buckley, County Council Yard, Victoria Cross, Cork.
Kinsale R.D.	P.J. Treacy, Assistant Co. Engineer, Kinsale.
Youghal I.R.D.	J.V. Lynch, Youghal.
Fermoy	P. Cullinane, Courthouse, Fermoy.
Mitchelstown R.D.
Charleville R.D.	F. Wallace, Courthouse, Mallow.
Mallow R.D.
Kanturk
DONEGAL:
Glenties	Messrs Rhatigan and O'Doherty, Architects, Donegal.
Ballyshannon
Donegal
Innishowen	F.M. Corr and W.H.D. McCormack, 7 Ferry Quay, Derry.
Stranorlar
Dunfanaghy	C.V. McLaughlin, Letterkenny.
Milford
Letterkenny
Ballybofey
Lifford
Co. DUBLIN:
Balrothery R.D.	C.D. Elmes, 6 Parnell Square, Dublin.
North Dublin R.D.
Rathdown No. 1 R.D.
Celbridge No. 2 R.D.
Sth. Dublin R.D.
Co. GALWAY:
Glenamaddy	J.F. McGarry, Courthouse, Tuam.
Tuam R.D.	M.F. Lydon, St. Francis Street, Galway.
Ballinasloe No. 1 R.D.	P.C. O'Connor, Courthouse, Ballinasloe.
Mount Bellew
Portumna R.D.	J. Gilchrist, Loughrea, Co. Galway.
Loughrea R.D.
Gort R.D.
Clifden R.D.	J.W. Regan, 22 Dominick Street, Galway.
Oughterard R.D.	Michael F. Lydon, St. Francis Street, Galway.
Galway R.D.
Co. KERRY:
Cahirciveen R.D.	John Gallivan, Aburi House, Countess Road, Killarney.
Kenmare R.D.
Killarney R.D.
Listowel R.D.	E.C. Joyce, The Glebe, The Spa, Tralee.
Tralee R.D.
Dingle R.D.
Co. KILDARE:
Naas No. 1 R.D.	N. Meagher, Housing Section, Courthouse, Naas.
Athy No. 1 R.D.	J.J. Murphy, Housing Section, Courthouse, Naas.
Baltinglass 3 R.D.	N. Meagher, Housing Section, Courthouse, Naas.
Celbridge No. 1 R.D.	C.N. O'Connor, Housing Section, Courthouse, Naas.
Edenderry No. 2 R.D.
Co. KILKENNY:
Kilkenny R.D.	D. Flanagan, 35 Patrick Street, Kilkenny.
Waterford No. 11 R.D.	W.A. Cunningham, 85, The Quay, Waterford.
Ida R.D.	D. Flanagan, 35 Patrick Street, Kilkenny.
Thomastown R.D.
Carrick-on-Suir No. 3 R.D.
Callan R.D.
PORTLAOIGHISE	Michael Hamill, Gayfield House, Tullamore.
Co. LEITRIM:
Ballinamore R.D.	J.F. O'Sullivan, Assistant County Surveyor, Mohill.
Carrick-on-Shannon R.D.
Mohill R.D.
REMAINDER OF LEITRIM	J.P. Quinn, Town Hall, Sligo.
Co. LIMERICK:
Glin R.D.	J. Ambrose, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
Newcastle West
Rathkeale
Limerick No. 1	P. Sheehan, 47 O'Connell Street, Limerick.
Tipperary No. 2
Croom
Kilmallock No. 1
Mitchelstown No. 2
Co. LONGFORD	J. O'Flanagan, Ballinlough, County Roscommon.
Co. LOUTH	W.T. McHugh, Chief Assistant Co. Engineer, Dundalk.
Co. MAYO	P.A. Calleary, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Co. MEATH:
Trim R.D.	Michael Grace, Castle Street, Oldcastle, Co. Meath.
Navan R.D.
Ardee No. II R.D.
Oldcastle R.D.
Kells
Meath R.D.	Michael Saurin, Courthouse, Navan.
Dunshaughlin R.D.
Drogheda and Dunboyne
Co. MONAGHAN:
Carrickmacross R.D.	P.J. O'Daly, Carrickmacross.
Castleblayney R.D.
Monaghan R.D.	Do.
Clones No. 1 R.D.
Co. OFFALY:	Michael Hamill, Gayfield House, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Co. ROSCOMMON:
Roscommon R.D.	Joseph O'Flanagan, Ballinlough.
Strokestown R.D.
Boyle No. 1 R.D.
Carrick-on-Shannon No. 2
Castlerea R.D.
Athlone No. 2 R.D.
Co. SLIGO:
Sligo R.D.	J.P. Quinn, Town Hall, Sligo.
Boyle No. 2 R.D.
Dromore West R.D.	P.A. Calleary, Ballina.
Tubbercurry R.D.
Co. TIPPERARY:
Carrick-on-Suir No. 1 R.D.	P.J. Coffey, Fethard, Co. Tipperary.
Clogheen R.D.
Clonmel No. 1 R.D.
Slieveardagh R.D.
Tipperary No. 1 R.D.
Cashel R.D.
Thurles R.D.
Borrisokane R.D.	Roger Corcoran, Engineer's Office, Nenagh.
Nenagh R.D.	T.J. O'Donovan, Assistant Co. Engineer, Nenagh.
Roscrea No. 1 R.D.	T.M. McCann, Assistant Co. Engineer, Nenagh.
Templemore
Co. WATERFORD:
Carrick-on-Suir No. 2 R.D.	W.A. Cunningham, 85 The Quay, Waterford.
Clonmel No. 2 R.D.
Kilmacthomas No. 2 R.D.
Waterford No. 1 R.D.
Dungarvan R.D.	J. McGrath, Engineer, Dungarvan.
Lismore R.D.	J. Ormond, County Offices, Dungarvan.
Youghal No. 2.
Co. WESTMEATH:
Coole R.D.	Joseph O'Flanagan, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon.
Delvin R.D.
Mullingar R.D.
Ballymore R.D.
Athlone No. 1 R.D.
Co. WEXFORD:
Enniscorthy R.D.	T. Cullen, Garrylough, Screen, Co. Wexford.
Gorey R.D.
New Ross R.D.	Robert Murphy, John Street, Enniscorthy.
Wexford R.D.
Co. WICKLOW:
Baltinglass R.D.	P.J. Foley, Blessington, Wicklow.
Shillelagh R.D.	Chris. Byrne, Wicklow County Council, Courthouse, Wicklow.
Rathdrum R.D.	J.P. Caffrey, 15 Ferrybank, Arklow.
Rathdrum No. 2 R.D.	M. Healy, Assistant Co. Engineer, Courthouse, Wicklow.

Mr. Sweetman

Could the Minister include in the statement he is circulating the areas for which each officer is responsible, because very often Deputies are asked who is the appointed officer for a particular area?

Mr. Smith

The statement I have already prepared does not contain that information, but, if I can have it amended in any way, I will do so.

Mr. Blowick

With regard to paragraph (c), relating to the functions of these appointed officers under the regulations, have these officers any function with regard to the quality of the work or the soundness of a house when it has been built?

Mr. Smith

They are bound to have these responsibilities.

Mr. Blowick

What I want to find out is whether they are supposed to supervise the work to see that it is not inferior before issuing the final certificate, on completion, in the case of a new house.

Mr. Smith

They cannot be expected to supervise the work in the same sense that a clerk of works would supervise the erection of houses by a local body, but when the appointed officer calls to a man who is erecting a house for his own occupation, with a view to issuing a certificate for the payment of the first instalment, he must be satisfied that the work, so far as he can see, has been reasonably well done.

Dáil Éireann debate - Wednesday, 20 May 1953

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing—Appointed Officers.

Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 20 May 1953