Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 January 2013
138. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding available through the capital advance leasing facility in 2013; if this money has been allocated; if this money is available to be used for the development of retirement villages for elderly citizens. [2167/13]
View answerThe Capital Advance Leasing Facility will continue in 2013, though the level of Exchequer funding for the scheme this year, within the overall housing provision, has not yet been determined.
It is open to Approved Housing Bodies to make proposals to my Department having regard to the housing need in an area, as determined by the Local Authority. Any suitable independent living units, including housing units in retirement villages, can be considered. This facility is demand-led with each proposal assessed by my Department, in consultation with the Local Authority, taking into account funds already committed. In that context there are no allocations to approved housing bodies.
