Construction Sector Strategy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2015

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Questions (578)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

578. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of his recent statement that property developers will be loaned money at low rates by the State to pay for roads, footpaths and sewage in housing estates to speed up the building of houses, and in view of the fact that this low-cost loan proposal will be initially restricted to the four local authorities in Dublin but could be extended to counties Cork and Galway, to explain the reason he has overlooked County Kerry; if he will provide an assurance that he will extend the scheme to County Kerry; the way he decided to discriminate against County Kerry; the particular financial considerations he took into consideration in making his decision to exclude County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7986/15]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The Dublin Housing Supply and Co-ordination Task Force was established under Action 2 of the Government’s Construction 2020 Strategy with an immediate focus on addressing supply-related issues and to work closely with industry and other parties, including those responsible for key infrastructure such as schools, to identity and address any obstacles to viable and appropriate development.

The Task Force’s Second Report on Critical Infrastructure Deficits in Residential Priority Areas in the Dublin Region has been submitted to my Department and I will give due consideration to its conclusions in consultation with my Government colleagues.