Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 March 2012
79 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence regarding unfinished housing estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14727/12]
View answerI am chairing the National Co-ordination Committee on Unfinished Housing Developments to oversee implementation of the Report of the Advisory Group on Unfinished Housing Developments, together with the Government's response to the recommendations. The Committee includes representatives from the Irish Banking Federation, local authorities, the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, NAMA and the construction sector.The Committee is meeting on a regular basis with the aim of publishing a report on progress achieved within the next 12 months. In the meantime, work is ongoing on implementation of the Report of the Advisory Group and real progress is already being made with regard to the public safety works required to improve the living conditions of existing residents on some unfinished estates.
One of the recommendations of the Report of the Advisory Group was to encourage submissions from the public aimed at addressing the issues we are facing with regard to unfinished housing developments. The proposals received from NABCO will be examined by the Committee in this regard.
