Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
889. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of estates which have applied to be taken in charge by Galway City Council and Galway County Council and are waiting for approval; the number that have been approved and taken over by Galway City Council and Galway County Council in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/15]
View answerAccording to the 2013 Report on Service Indicators in Local Authorities, which was published by the Local Government Management Agency in December 2014, the following are the most recent details in relation to the taking in charge of housing estates in Galway City and County.
Table 2013
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Council |
No. |
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The number of residential estates for which the planning permission has expired, in respect of which formal written requests for taking in charge (from residents or developers), were on hands at the beginning of year |
Galway City Council |
6 |
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Taken in Charge during year |
Galway City Council |
0 |
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The number of residential estates for which the planning permission has expired, in respect of which formal written requests for taking in charge (from residents or developers), were on hands at the beginning of year |
Galway County Council |
106 |
|
Taken in Charge during year |
Galway County Council |
9 |
The 2013 report is available on the Local Government Management Agency website at http://www.lgma.ie/en/serviceindicators/2004to2013.
