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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 4 Mar 1964

Vol. 208 No. 2

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Cork Housing Surveys.

24.

asked the Minister for Local Government whether any housing survey has recently been carried out in Youghal, County Cork; if so, what were the results of such survey; and if he will state the total number of applications for housing in Youghal at present, the total number of persons recommended for improved housing, and the number of housing schemes at present under consideration, together with a description of each scheme and the present position in regard to its progress.

25.

asked the Minister for Local Government whether any housing survey has recently been carried out in Midleton, County Cork; if so, what were the results of such survey; and if he will state the total number of applications for housing in Midleton at present, the total number of persons recommended for improved housing, and the number of housing schemes at present under consideration, together with a description of each scheme and the present position in regard to its progress.

26.

asked the Minister for Local Government whether any housing survey has recently been carried out in Cobh, County Cork; if so, what were the results of such survey; and if he will state the total number of applications for housing in Cobh at present, the total number of persons recommended for improved housing, and the number of housing schemes at present under consideration, together with a description of each scheme and the present position in regard to its progress.

27.

asked the Minister for Local Government whether any housing survey has recently been carried out in Fermoy, County Cork; if so, what were the results of such survey; and if he will state the total number of applications for housing in Fermoy at present, the total number of persons recommended for improved housing, and the number of housing schemes at present under consideration, together with a description of each scheme and the present position in regard to its progress.

28.

asked the Minister for Local Government whether any housing survey has recently been carried out in Mallow, County Cork; if so, what were the results of such survey; and if he will state the total number of applications for housing in Mallow at present, the total number of persons recommended for improved housing, and the number of housing schemes at present under consideration, together with a description of each scheme and the present position in regard to its progress.

I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take questions Nos. 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 together and, as the reply includes a tabular statement, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

There is no information in my Department regarding any recent housing survey in any of these areas other than the unfit housing survey initiated at my request in May, 1960, the results of which for each area are set out in Cols. (2) and (3) of the tabular statement. I have no information as to the number of applications for housing on hands or of the number of persons recommended for improved housing in these areas. The number of housing schemes at present under consideration with a description and progress statement for each scheme is set out in Col. (4) of the Statement.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Housing Authority

Number of unfit houses

Details of current housing schemes

Incapable of repair

Capable of repair

Cobh UDC

121

12

Sketch plans for a 42 house scheme at Carrignafoy, which were received in my Department on the 20th February, 1964, are under consideration.

Fermoy UDC

52

60

No current proposals.

Mallow UDC

43

35

Tenders have been invited by the housing authority for a 28 house scheme at St. Anthony's Park. Closing date for receipt of tenders is 20th March, 1964. The housing authority intimated by letter dated 2nd April, 1963, that 16 further houses at Broom Lane were contemplated but technical proposals for these houses have not yet been received.

Midleton UDC

1

13

No current proposals.

Youghal UDC

73

33

No current proposals.

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