asked the Minister for Local Government at what date the Naas Urban Council, County Kildare, submitted for approval plans for the erection of houses on the old jail site, Naas; if he will state the reasons for the delay in sanctioning both these plans and the resale of the site from the county council to the urban council; and if, in view of the acute shortage of housing in Naas, he will now take steps to approve these plans and resale.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Naas Housing.
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A proposal to acquire the old jail site for housing purposes was submitted on 3rd September, 1964. On 30th September, 1964, the council were asked to submit a location map and reports from their technical advisers. Information furnished on 30th October, 1964, was insufficient to establish the suitability of the site, and further technical reports, including a report on planning considerations, were requested on 7th January, 1965. A layout plan was submitted on 19th February but the planning report has not yet been submitted. A decision on the proposal cannot be taken until it is made available.