Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017
240. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will include a further column which would indicate the anticipated completion date for each scheme with regard to the social housing construction projects quarterly status reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25778/17]
View answerAll projects that are listed in the recently updated Social Housing Construction Status Report are being advanced through initial design, planning approval - with potential planning conditions - detailed design, tendering in line with public procurement requirements, placing of the contract and construction.
In that context, the advancement of each of these projects is a matter for the individual local authorities and the approved housing bodies and is subject to a wide range of exigencies, which can make it difficult to provide precise timings. I have undertaken to update the Status Report on a quarterly basis and this will show where progress is being made across all the projects and where new projects are being added to the pipeline. I am keen that all local authorities and approved housing bodies advance their social housing projects as speedily as possible and importantly I have assured them that funding is in place to support their activity in this regard.
In relation to the Deputy's specific query, my Department will, of course, consider the scope to add further information on projects, where possible, in future updates to the Status Report.
