Social and Affordable Housing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Questions (449)

Sean Fleming

Question:

463 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time scale for his Department to consider an application for funding under the proposed housing construction programme submissions from local authorities for the period 2012 to 2014; the month in which the next round of approvals are expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/12]

Written answers

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

Local authorities were asked to submit suitable projects for funding approval under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme by 22 June, 2012. These are being examined at present. I will announce details of the projects to be included in the programme at an early date.