Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Feb 2003

Vol. 560 No. 3

Written Answers. - Local Authority Housing.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

167 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the total number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this figure compares with the corresponding figure for the equivalent dates in each of the previous five years; the total number of local authority dwellings completed or acquired in 2002; the anticipated number for 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2367/03]

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

The results of the statutory assessment of local authority housing need, which was undertaken by local authorities in March 2002 indicated that a total of 48,413 households were in need of housing, compared with 39,176 households in March 1999. Detailed information on the results of the 2002 assessment was published in my Department's September quarterly edition of the housing statistics bulletin, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library. Based on returns currently being received from local authorities, it is anticipated that in excess of 5,000 units were completed-acquired in 2002. My Department is in the process of obtaining a breakdown of each local authority's construction-acquisition programme for 2003 and a forecast of completions for the current year will be made when these have been analysed.

Question No. 168 answered with Question No. 150.

Question No. 169 answered with Question No. 128.