John Bruton
Question:186 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance when the national public property register, promised in the joint programme, will be published. [17548/04]
View answerTuesday, 15 June 2004
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The Government programme states that the Government "will finalise the compilation of a National Public Property Register to identify properties in state control suitable for housing projects". The OPW has compiled an electronic database of property holdings based on information supplied by Departments and agencies. Consistent with the commitment in the joint programme the database has assisted in developing the affordable housing initiative. The latter initiative was agreed as part of Sustaining Progress. A key aspect of this initiative is the identification of surplus state land suitable for social and affordable housing projects. Sites released to date by local authorities and a range of other State agencies, under the initiative, provide for 24 individual projects throughout the country. Together with affordable housing coming through so-called Part V arrangements, the sites identified so far have the potential to deliver 6,100 housing units.