Local Authority Housing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2004

Thursday, 19 February 2004

Questions (224)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

224 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 10 February 2004, if it is possible for persons (details supplied) to be allowed to purchase outright the leasehold in their houses in view of the fact that this is the normal procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5439/04]

Written answers

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

The Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No 2) Act 1978 provides, inter alia, that lessees of local authority dwellings leased under the various tenant purchased schemes have the right to acquire the fee simple interest in their dwellings subject to certain terms and conditions specified by the local authority.