Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2015
576. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be made available and purpose-built for persons with a disability, in the recent announcement of 75 social housing units for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/15]
View answerThe social housing construction programme that I announced on 5 May 2015 was in respect of new social housing developments to meet general social housing needs in each local authority area.
The provision of housing for persons with a disability and people with special needs is supported under my Department’s Capital Assistance Scheme. In March 2015, all local authorities were requested to invite approved housing bodies to develop and submit proposals to meet housing need in this category. The proposals received on foot of this request have now been received by my Department, including those from Louth County Council, and they are currently being assessed. I expect to announce the approved projects as soon as the assessment process is complete.
