Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 30 Jan 2002

Vol. 547 No. 1

Written Answers. - Local Authority Housing.

Michael Ring

Question:

768 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of house starts which have been approved for Westport Town Council for the past five years; the number of houses which have been built; the number of houses which have been let; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2017/02]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Molloy)

The information requested is set out in the following table:

Westport Town Council

Year	AuthorisedStarts	HousingCompletions(includingacquisitions)	1st time lettings (includes casual vacancies)
2001		3	10
2000	30 For period2000-2003	Nil	6
1999	10	3	23
1998	10	*16*	6
1997	10	8	12

*These 16 houses were not completed until late 1998 and were let by the council in 1999.