asked the Minister for Local Government the number of houses required to meet the needs of Waterford city as ascertained by the most recent housing survey, and the number of houses at present in course of erection by the corporation; and what city housing schemes are before his Department for approval.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Waterford Housing.
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The recent survey of unfit housing carried out by Waterford Corporation indicated that there were 1,537 unfit dwellings in the City, 232 of which were regarded as being incapable of economic repair. The survey was limited to unfit dwellings and did not take account of other factors relevant to assessment of housing need, such as overcrowding, lack of separate dwellings, etc.
There were 79 dwellings in course of construction at 31st October, 1962, the latest date for which I have information.
There are no proposals from the Corporation for the provision of local authority houses at present before my Department.
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asked the Minister for Local Government the number of houses required to meet the housing needs of Waterford County; and what schemes are before his Department for approval for (a) Waterford County and (b) Dungarvan urban area.
It is a matter for each housing authority to assess from time to time the needs of its district in respect of housing required to be provided by such authority. A statement of such needs is usually supplied to my Department only in conjunction with specific housing proposals. I have no such statement showing the present housing needs of Waterford county.
The results of the survey of unfit houses have not yet been received from the Waterford County Council. The results from Dungarvan Urban District Council show that there were 79 unfit houses in the area of which nine were regarded as being incapable of economic repair. The returns from such surveys show the numbers of unfit houses irrespective of the responsibility of the housing authority for their replacement or repair.
There are no housing proposals from either housing authority at present before my Department awaiting sanction, but I understand that Dungarvan Urban District Council are considering a proposal for the provision of at least 22 further houses.