I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 to 542, inclusive, together.
The Hillview estate is comprised of a mixture of social and affordable houses and was developed by Wicklow Town Council over the period 2000 to 2006. There are 82 social houses in the estate. Twenty four of the houses were constructed by the Council’s direct labour staff. The other 58 houses were developed over the period 2003 to 2006 by way of a construction contract procured under the public procurement arrangements for State funded projects.
There are no proposals with my Department in connection with remediation works to houses in the Hillview estate. My Department understands, however, that Wicklow Town Council is in the process of procuring the services of an independent firm of consultants to undertake a condition survey of houses in the estate and to submit a report on their findings. It will be a matter for the Town Council to determine what course of action is needed once the consultant’s report has been received and examined.