asked the Minister for Local Government if, in view of the fact that a suitable site has now been agreed upon, he will state the reasons for the delay in building the houses at Rosegreen, Cashel, County Tipperary.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Tipperary Houses.
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A housing site at Rosegreen is included in a compulsory purchase order which was made by Tipperary South Riding County Council and submitted to me for confirmation. I expect to determine the order as respects this site shortly.
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asked the Minister for Local Government when he intends to sanction the houses for Grangemockler, County Tipperary.
All proposals for this scheme have been sanctioned.
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asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of County Tipperary the up-to-date position of the following schemes: (1) Marlfield, Clonmel, (2) Cashel, (3) Cappawhite, (4) Cahir, (5) Bansha, (6) Clogheen, (7) Redmondstown, Clonmel, (8) Mullinahone, (9) Fethard, (10) Clerihen, Clonmel, (11) Grangemockler, and (12) Kilmacomma, Clonmel.
Work is in progress on the schemes at Fethard and Kilmacomma. I have approved the acceptance of tenders and the raising of loans for the schemes at Redmondstown and Grangemockler. I have sanctioned the acceptance of a tender for the scheme at Cappawhite and a proposal to raise a loan for this scheme is under consideration in my Department. I have asked the county council to revise the house plans and estimate of cost for the scheme at Ballyclerihan. I understand that plans are being prepared locally for the schemes at Cashel and Cahir. I have not received any proposals for schemes at Marlfield, Bansha, Clogheen or Mullinahone.
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asked the Minister for Local Government if he is aware of the urgent need for the provision of houses at Tipperary town; what steps are being taken to deal with the matter; and if the situation can best be met by a suitable low cost housing scheme.
I am aware of the need for houses in Tipperary town. A proposal to accept a tender for a scheme of 14 dwellings in the town has been approved by me. The housing authority is at present considering the possibility of having a further scheme of approximately 70 dwellings provided under the low cost housing project.