Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Questions (869)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

869. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11218/15]

Written answers

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

My Department provides funding to local authorities for various social housing supports, including for adaptations and extensions to the social housing stock to meet the needs of local authority tenants with a disability or to address serious overcrowding. Funding provided by my Department meets 90% of the cost of the works, with each local authority providing the remaining 10%.

My Department is currently liaising with all local authorities in relation to requirements for 2015. The administration of this funding locally is a matter for each local authority, including decisions in relation to the projects to be implemented and the prioritisation of projects.