Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 May 2017

Thursday, 25 May 2017

Questions (117)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has received notification or information from the local authority in County Kildare regarding provision of emergency housing on a large scale such as modular housing units; if sufficient sites have been identified in or adjacent to existing centres of population with a view to meeting the combined demands of those already on local authority waiting lists and those being displaced from private rental accommodation for a variety of reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25138/17]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

The social housing construction projects currently underway by Kildare County Council are included in the recently updated Status Report on Social Housing Construction Projects, which is available at the following link: http://rebuildingireland.ie/news/social-housing-construction-projects-report-2017/. This includes 17 construction projects delivering 301 new social homes for the county, which are at various stages of advancement including on site, undergoing planning and design, and projects recently completed.

I expect that Kildare County Council will continue to bring forward new projects which will continue to be focussed on their areas of greatest need. This may include projects under the rapid delivery programme where, I understand, the Council is examining options in relation to suitable sites.

I have assured Kildare County Council that funding is available to support them in the delivery of all such projects, both those already in train and further projects that they develop through the range of delivery streams.