Local Authority Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Questions (643)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

643. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help the ageing population in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin to service their health needs and provide senior citizen housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46680/13]

Written answers

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

Under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme funding is allocated each year to local authorities to support the provision of housing for older people and people with a disability under a range of measures, including the Local Authority Housing Construction and Acquisition Programme, the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) which focuses on providing accommodation for persons with specific needs, and the Improvement Works Programme. It is a matter for each local authority, having regard to overall funding available, to put forward proposals for meeting housing need within their functional area, including proposals in relation to accommodation for older people and people with specific categories of housing need.