Local Authority Housing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2011

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Questions (306)

Martin Ferris

Question:

414 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the proposed reorganisation of local government social housing provision with specific reference to the transfer of social housing provision powers from town councils to county councils; the transfer of social housing provision powers from city and county council to new regional housing bodies and whether these new regional bodies will be contiguous with existing regional authority boundaries [3789/11]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy Michael Finneran)

In the context of the broader Local Government Efficiency Review, I am giving consideration to the organisational structure that currently supports the delivery of housing services with a view to mapping out how we can get the best use of the resources available to us in the organisations charged with providing housing services. This includes a consideration of the possible rationalisation of housing functions, including potentially at a regional level. I would intend that any proposals which may result would be the subject of stakeholder consultation. Any consequent organisational changes may of course require legislative underpinning.