Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 1 Apr 2003

Vol. 564 No. 1

Written Answers - Departmental Funding.

John McGuinness

Question:

301 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if Kilkenny Borough Council has applied to his Department for funding to refurbish a further seven houses at Ossory Park, Kilkenny; the timeframe involved for the issue of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8909/03]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

The Department is currently examining the city council's application for a revised budget cost approval to enable the city council to undertake refurbishment works to the remaining seven houses in the pilot phase. A decision will be conveyed to the city council as soon as possible.