asked the Minister for Local Government the total number of applicants approved as in need of houses by Dún Laoghaire Corporation; and the number of new houses it is expected that the corporation will complete this year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Housing.
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I understand from Dún Laoghaire Corporation that approximately 350 applicants have been approved by them for re-housing; that it is not possible, at this stage, to give a firm estimate of the number of dwellings which they will complete this year; that they hope to have work started at an early date on 122 dwellings; and that they have acquired sites and are preparing plans for an estimated 900 further dwellings.
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asked the Minister for Local Government the total number of applicants in the Rathdown, Dublin County Council area, who are considered in need of houses; and the total number of houses that the county council expect to complete in that area this year.
I understand from Dublin County Council that 558 applicants from the Rathdown area are considered by them to be in need of re-housing; that, while they are not in a position to give a firm estimate of the number of dwellings to be completed this year in this area, work is well advanced on 118 dwellings, and will be commenced shortly on another 28; that plans are being prepared for a 144-acre site at Carrickmines which they have acquired for general development, including housing; that a site for ten houses is being acquired at Shankill; and that efforts to acquire additional sites in the general area are being continued by them.