House Prices.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2004

Tuesday, 2 November 2004

Questions (438)

Jack Wall

Question:

511 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on rising house prices that are placing tenants in local authority estates in a position in which they cannot purchase their homes; his further views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the plans his Department has to overcome such huge increases for tenants in such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/04]

Written answers

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

The administration of the tenant purchase scheme is a matter for each local authority. Under the terms of the current scheme, the sale price of a house is based on the market value, as determined by the local authority, less the appropriate discounts.

While I have no proposals, at this stage, to amend the terms of the current scheme, I am keeping them under continuing review.