Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
1328. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide specific funding to Dublin City Council to build sheltered accommodation for senior citizens in order that it can operate the financial contribution scheme in view of its success in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34702/17]
View answerUsing funding available from my Department, Dublin City Council makes its own decisions on the types of housing they wish to develop, in line with their housing needs and priorities. Equally, social housing allocations are a matter for the Council in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated Regulations.
Substantial support is available to Dublin City Council for the development of new social housing, which can include housing for older people delivered by the local authority itself or on their behalf by Approved Housing Bodies, using the Capital Assistance Scheme. I will continue to make substantial funding available to the Council for social housing provision, while the types of housing and the allocations of housing will continue to be matters for the Council itself.
