Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2007
537 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses allocated in County Carlow to date; the number due to be built in 2007; the location of same; the number of people who have applied for affordable housing in County Carlow; and the average length of time since they have applied. [7108/07]
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Information to end September 2006 on the number of transactions completed under the various affordable housing schemes in each local authority area is published in my Department's Housing Statistics Bulletins, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library and also on my Department's website at www.environ.ie. Provisional annual data for 2006 indicate that 12 affordable houses were completed in the Carlow County Council area last year. Information supplied by the Council in its Housing Action Plan indicates that it anticipates completing 58 affordable homes in 2007. Detailed information on the location of these units and on the number and length of time of individual applicants on their affordable housing list is not available in my Department.
538 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for sheltered housing by an association (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/07]
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My Department approved the invitation of tenders for this project on 1 June 2006. Further consideration will be given to the project on receipt of an application for funding from Donegal County Council.
