Capital Assistance Scheme Applications

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (656)

Pat Casey

Question:

656. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authority capital housing scheme applications lodged with his Department including their current status, by local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/16]

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Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Currently there are 20 local authority capital construction projects for new general social housing developments lodged with my Department for initial approval in principle. The following are the numbers per local authority:

Clare County Council	4 projects
Cork County Council	1 project
Offaly County Council	3 projects
Monaghan County Council	1 project
Limerick City & County Council	1 project
Sligo County Council	1 project
Donegal County Council	1 project
Kildare County Council	1 project
Wexford County Council	7 projects

These numbers change constantly as new approvals are issued and as local authorities lodge new proposals. The development of new proposals is greatly assisted by the ongoing dialogue at technical level in relation to projects, which is now a feature of engagement between my Department and local authorities.