Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 July 2016

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Questions (203)

Bobby Aylward

Question:

203. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will sign an approval order to commence urgently required works at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to alleviate what has been classified as a dangerous health hazard by an independent report commissioned through Kilkenny County Council which has been sent to him and details the significant issues with heating systems in the dwellings of this estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/16]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock is a matter for each relevant local authority to address in the first instance and it is open to each authority to address maintenance and improvements to their housing stock from within their own resources.

In relation to the project referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied, my Department has received an application for funding from Kilkenny County Council to carry out remedial works in order to advance this project. My Department requested additional information from the local authority in relation to this project. This was recently provided and is now being examined and my Department will be in contact again shortly with the Council.