Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2015
524. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) which includes positive proposals to progress and accelerate the Government's strategy to address the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/15]
View answerI have received similar correspondence and a submission from the Irish League of Credit Unions which contains a proposal setting out a means by which funding could be provided to Approved Housing Bodies by credit unions for the development of social housing. I welcome the willingness of credit unions to actively seek a role in financing the delivery of social housing.
The submission is comprehensive and contains some progressive and imaginative ideas. It sets out a proposal whereby the Irish credit union movement could create a dedicated funding vehicle to provide finance for social housing, in line with the aims of the Social Housing Strategy 2020.
The proposal is currently being examined by my Department and I look forward to further engagement with the Irish League of Credit Unions on the matter.
