Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
676. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a comprehensive breakdown on all unfinished housing estates on a county basis; if he will provide an update on action taken to date by each council in cooperation with his Department to ensure that they are adequately secured under the public safety initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1472/13]
View answerThe National Housing Development Survey 2012, the results of which I published in November 2012, outlined the progress which has been made in tackling the issues faced by the residents of unfinished housing developments. This Survey, which is available on my Department's website, www.environ.ie, provides a comprehensive breakdown by local authority of the status of all unfinished housing developments assessed nationwide
It is a matter for local authorities to determine, based on the condition of those unfinished housing developments within their administrative areas, which developments may qualify for funding under my Department's Public Safety Initiative, and to arrange for such works to be carried out. To date, my Department has made allocations totalling some €3.79 million and payments totalling €2.48 million under this scheme.
