Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
670. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timetable of progress made on the application by a housing association (details supplied) for the provision of six housing units as part of a turn-key project, to which €625,000 has been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1416/13]
View answerUnder the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS), funding of up to 100% of the approved cost is available for the provision of accommodation to meet the needs of persons with specific categories of housing need including older people, people with an intellectual, physical or mental health disability, the homeless, returning emigrants and victims of domestic violence. My Department's involvement with the CAS relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. The detailed administration of the scheme, including the appraisal of proposals, the certification that projects comply with the terms and conditions of the funding scheme and the processing of applications for funding, are the responsibility of the relevant local authority.
It is a matter for the local authority, in this case Roscommon County Council, to progress the appraisal, planning and implementation stages of proposed voluntary housing projects within the county and to submit a formal application for funding in respect of those projects which meet local housing need and the terms and conditions of the funding scheme. So far no such funding application has been received in respect of the project in question.
