Local Authority Housing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2011

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Questions (279)

Joan Collins

Question:

283 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo Borough Council sought a sum of €445,000 to refurbish 53 houses in an estate (details supplied) in County Sligo in the current year and that the sum will be met from the €2 million allocation from him for the regeneration project this year; the way the balance of €1,555,000 will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32143/11]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Willie Penrose)

I refer to the reply to Question No. 410 of 15 June 2011.

So far this year, a total of €530,201 has been recouped by my Department to Sligo Borough Council in respect of costs incurred on the regeneration project. There are a number of other projects being progressed by the Council in addition to the refurbishment works in the Cranmore estate and which will be funded out of the €2 million allocation for 2011. It is a matter for Sligo Borough Council to submit the relevant recoupment claims in respect of these projects or other recently completed projects.