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asked the Minister for the Environment when the cost plan submitted by Dublin Corporation in respect of the renovation of Cloverhill Estate, Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10 will be approved by his Department; and when it is envisaged that work can go ahead.
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asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the amount of money which is available in this year's Estimates for the renovation of Cloverhill housing estate, Bally-fermot, Dublin 10; if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by the Cherry Orchard Community Association that all residents-tenants, tenant-purchasers and purchasers should equally share the burden that would, under the strict terms of the scheme fall on tenant-purchasers only, most of whom could not afford the sums involved and therefore would hold up the renovation in at least half the blocks of houses; whether the decision to opt for wooden window frames rather than aluminium frames, although saving money in the short term, will cost extra maintenance in the long term; if, in those circumstances he will review that decision; if he will receive a deputation from the Cherry Orchard Community Association or alternatively the senior officials of his Department will receive such a deputation to discuss the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 70 together.
A revised cost plan for the refurbishment of this estate was recently received from Dublin Corporation and is being examined in the Department. A decision will be conveyed to the corporation on completion of this examination.
Under the terms of the remedial works scheme, tenant purchasers are required to meet half the cost of the carrying out of grant-aided works to their dwellings. Tenant purchasers benefit considerably from this arrangement as the value of their dwellings is enhanced on completion of the works, half the cost of which is borne by the Exchequer.
The planning and the execution of improvement works under the remedial works scheme is the responsibility of the housing authority, in this instance Dublin Corporation. The corporation's proposals have, I understand, been discussed with representatives of the residents. In these circumstances a meeting such as suggested, with a deputation from the residents would not be appropriate.
I expect to be in a position shortly to notify housing authorities of their capital allocations for 1988 under the remedial works scheme.
