Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 February 2015
208. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of the 200 additional technical staff, recently announced for local authority housing sections, that will be allocated to Dublin City Council and to Fingal County Council; and the categories of expertise these technical staff will have. [7316/15]
View answerOn 4 February 2015, I announced that my Department, in conjunction with the Department for Public Expenditure & Reform, has approved approximately 200 staff for local authorities, in order to implement the targets set within the Social Housing Strategy 2020.
My Department has approved or approved in principle up to 50 housing posts for Dublin City Council and 28 posts have been approved or approved in principle for Fingal County Council. The type of posts covered are Architects, Engineers, Planners, Surveyors, Housing Officers, Craftsmen - all at varying grades ranging from Graduates to Directors of Services.
Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. My Department continues to work closely with Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council in relation to their staffing requirements for housing.
