Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 February 2010
193 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contacts he has had with Laois County Council regarding the provision of a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8411/10]
View answerMy Department's Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) provides funding to approved housing bodies of up to 100% of the approved costs of accommodation for older people, the homeless, persons with special needs, returning emigrants and victims of domestic violence.
My Department's involvement with the scheme relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. The detailed administration of the scheme, including the certification that projects comply with its terms and conditions, the processing of applications and the payment of capital grants in respect of approved housing projects, are the responsibility of the local authority.
There are no proposals with my Department at present with regard to the provision of a women's refuge in County Laois.
194 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received data from town and county councils regarding vacant housing stock in the ownership of the respective councils; if so, if he will provide this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8429/10]
View answerInformation in relation to vacant local authority houses is a Local Authority Service Indicator and reports on these indicators are available on the Local Government Management Services Board's website www.lgmsb.ie. The latest available figures relate to 2008.
