asked the Minister for Local Government (i) what new housing schemes are expected to be completed this year by the Dún Laoghaire Corporation, (ii) the number of houses in each case, (iii) what additional proposals by the Dún Laoghaire Corporation are before his Department for further houses, (iv) when it is expected that these houses will be commenced, and (v) the total number of applicants regarded by the Dún Laoghaire Corporation as in need of rehousing.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Housing.
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I understand that the 142 house scheme now in progress at Rockford, Stradbrook Road, Blackrock, is likely to be completed this year. Dún Laoghaire Corporation have no other housing scheme at construction stage at present.
A scheme of 26 further houses at Yankee Terrace, Blackrock, was recently approved in principle and is likely to be commenced this year. A proposal to acquire compulsorily a site at Mount Town House which would be capable of accommodating approximately 120 flat dwellings is at present under examination in my Department.
I understand that the number of applicants at present regarded by the Corporation as in need of rehousing is 330.
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asked the Minister for Local Government (i) what new housing schemes are expected to be completed this year by the Dublin County Council in the Rathdown area, (ii) the number of houses in each case, (iii) what additional proposals by Dublin County Council are before his Department for further houses in the Rathdown area, (iv) when it is expected that these houses will be commenced, and (v) the total number of applicants regarded by the Dublin County Council as in need of rehousing in the area.
Schemes of 92 dwellings at Dundrum and 66 houses at Stillorgan are expected to be completed in 1965.
A proposal for the utilisation for housing purposes of a site comprising 5½ acres at Dundrum is under consideration in my Department. The county council have at planning stage a further scheme of 140 dwellings at Hillview, Cabinteely. I am not in a position to say when these schemes are likely to be commenced. The most recent figures available indicate that approximately 295 applicants in the Rathdown area are regarded by the Dublin County Council as in need of rehousing.