Local Authority Housing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2005

Tuesday, 25 October 2005

Questions (553)

Pádraic McCormack

Question:

628 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority dwellings that lack central heating facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/05]

Written answers

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

Details of the number of local authority dwellings without a central heating system at 31 December 2004 have been requested from local authorities. On the basis of the returns received to date my Department estimates the number of such dwellings to be 36,000.