Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014
133. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, following his recent meeting with the county manager, he will make emergency funding available to North Tipperary County Council to purchase housing in the Ashbury development, Roscrea, which is urgently required for the provision of social housing in the Roscrea area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7065/14]
View answerIn 2013 my Department provided in excess of €3.5 million to North Tipperary County Council in respect of all the measures included in the Social Housing Investment Programme. This included €442,851 for the purchases of houses in Ballina, Nenagh and Roscrea.
In the case of the properties at Ashbury, Roscrea, my Department recently requested North Tipperary County Council to submit further information in relation to the proposal to purchase these properties, including an assessment of the condition of the properties, the extent of the repairs and refurbishment required to bring these up to the required standard and the overall cost involved. On receipt of this information the proposal will be further examined.
