Capital Assistance Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Questions (727)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

727. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the details of the approved housing bodies in Galway city and county, that had their proposals under the capital assistance scheme prioritised; the number of units involved in each proposal; the number of proposals from each body prioritised; when decisions will be made on these proposals, given the critical shortage of social housing in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29685/15]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The following are the projects that were prioritised by Galway County Council and Galway City Council under the recent ‘Call for Proposals’ for the Capital Assistance Scheme.

Galway County Council

Approved Housing Body	Project Location	Priority	No. of Units
Mountbellew Housing Association	Mountbellew	1	5
Tearmann Eanna Teo	Eanach Mheain, Carraroe	2	13
Respond Housing Association	Oranmore	3	4
Claregalway Housing Association	Claregalway	4	12
Tearmann Eanna Teo	Lochan Beag, Indreabhan	5	4
Peter Triest Housing Association	Bolands Lane, Gort	6	3

Galway City Council

Approved Housing Body	Project Location	Priority	No. of Units
Cluid in partnership with Cope Galway & Galway Simon	Various Addresses	1	16
Respond Housing Association	Sraith Fada	2	14
Peter Triest Housing Association	Cul Garrai	3	6
Carraig Dubh Housing Association	Rockfield	4	4
Respond Housing Association	Cluain Riocaird	5	3
Respond Housing Association	Cnoc An Oir, Rahoon	6	2
Tuath Housing Association	Sliabh Rioga	7	2
Respond Housing Association	Crestwood	8	1
Irish Wheelchair Association	Cun An Carraige	9	1
Irish Wheelchair Association	Lios Ealton	10	1

The assessment of the projects submitted by all local authorities is now being finalised and I will be making an announcement on approvals shortly.