Capital Assistance Scheme Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Questions (536)

John Deasy

Question:

536. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will grant funding to Waterford County Council under the capital assistance fund in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/14]

Written answers

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

Under my Department’s Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) funding is provided to Approved Housing Bodies, through the local authorities, for the provision of accommodation for persons with specific categories of housing need, including older persons, persons with a disability or homeless persons.

Last week my Department requested local authorities to submit by 28 March, 2014 a prioritised list of new CAS projects to be progressed over the next two years. It will be a matter for local authorities to determine the relative priority of projects on the basis of their contribution to meeting local housing need and to shortlist these in order of merit. Further consideration of the CAS projects for funding approval over the next two years, including projects in County Waterford, must await the receipt of submissions from the local authorities.