Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 February 2013

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Questions (174)

Nicky McFadden

Question:

174. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties in counties Longford and Westmeath that have been identified by the National Asset Management Agency for use as social housing; if he has communicated with the local authorities on the availability of NAMA property for the purpose of providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

To date, 31 housing units in County Longford and 32 housing units in County Westmeath have been identified by the National Assets Management Agency (NAMA) as being potentially available for social housing purposes. The Local Authorities and the Housing Agency are working systematically with NAMA to determine if there is a social housing demand for these properties. Currently demand has been confirmed for 18 of these units and negotiations are proceeding.