Local Authority Housing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 March 2012

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Questions (372)

Willie Penrose

Question:

376 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate if a submission by a local authority (details supplied) in County Longford has been considered and approved in order that the local authority can prepare contract documents so as to advance this project to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

My Department has approved the request by Longford County Council to proceed with the preparation of contract documents for the housing refurbishment project at Tromra Road, with a view to advancing this proposal to tender stage as quickly as possible.