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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 20 Jun 1962

Vol. 196 No. 4

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Wexford Housing.

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asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state with regard to each local authority in County Wexford what are the current proposals for house-building; and what is the present position with regard to each proposal.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

CURRENT proposals received from housing authorities in County Wexford.

Wexford Corporation.

Scheme

Present Position

30 houses at John Street

In progress.

Davitt Road North

The purchase of 1 acre and 3 roods has been sanctioned. The layout plan for a 24-house scheme on this site is at present under examination in the Department. The house plans have not yet been received.

124 houses at Slippery Green

General lines of the layout have been approved. The submission by the housing authority of details of the drainage for the scheme is awaited.

Enniscorthy Urban District

28 houses at Bellefield

Tenders invited by housing authority.

New Ross Urban District

4 houses at William Street and 2 houses at Windmill Land.

The layout plan and specification have been approved. The house plan has been generally approved subject to reconsideration by the housing authority of the area and shape of bedroom No. 1 and the design of the stairs.

20 houses at Charleton Hill

Layout and house plan have been approved. Specification under examination in Department.

Wexford County Council

Rural cottages

16 cottages are in progress Tenders have been approved for a further 11 cottages and tenders are under examination in the Department for 7 cottages. A serviced cottage plan intended for general use is also under examination in the Department.

6 houses at Ferns

Layout and house plans are under examination in the Department.

14 houses at Gorey

Layout and house plans under examination in the Department.

2 houses at Ballyknocken, Rosslare

Sketch layout and house plan under examination in Department.

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