Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2016
42. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the ongoing review of the social housing approval, procurement and tendering process committed to in action 2.11 of the action plan; and if he will respond formally to the four recommendations contained in a policy briefing paper that his office received on 3 November 2016. [35454/16]
View answerIn line with the commitment in Rebuilding Ireland: An Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, a review of the processes and procedures in place for approving and advancing housing construction projects is well advanced and will be finalised over the coming weeks.
The Deputy can be assured that I and my Department are committed to working together with local authorities and all stakeholders to accelerate the delivery of social housing and to streamline approval processes and procedures, where possible. My Department is, of course, also committed to the achievement of value for money and the delivery of high quality housing as part of sustainable communities.
In relation to the policy briefing paper, Social Housing: Approval, Procurement and Tendering, referred to by the Deputy and forwarded to my office by Deputy Ó Broin on 3 November 2016, the recommendations in that policy briefing paper are currently being examined by my Department.
