Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013
285. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his further plans for an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow following the spending of €1 million to renovate eight units in the estate. [48247/13]
View answerThe Glending Estate in Blessington is comprised of 69 social and 14 affordable houses. Since its completion in 2009, this estate has been subject to a number of construction related problems and flooding issues. In late 2011, Wicklow County Council sought funding from my Department to assist in bringing the estate up to a satisfactory standard. Subsequently a budget of over €2.3 million was approved for a programme of works to rectify a number of defects in the estate including upgrading of the surface water drains, replacement of render to houses, addressing problems with plumbing and central heating and repairs to roofs and chimneys.
To date over €1.7 million of the approved budget has been recouped to Wicklow County Council. My Department understand s the Council is continuing to address the defects with a view to bring ing the Glending Estate up to n acceptable standard.
