Social and Affordable Housing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021

Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Questions (107)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

107. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 24 November 2020, the status of the work of the Galway social housing task force; the number of times the task force has met to date in 2021; the details of all reports by the task force since January 2020 which have been received by his Department; if copies of same will be provided; when the task force will complete its work; when the task force will publish a final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22891/21]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The Galway Social Housing Task Force is continuing with its important work, including that of monitoring and accelerating the delivery of new social homes in the city and county. To date in 2021, the Task Force has met once and has three further meetings scheduled this year.

I met with the Chair recently to discuss the Task Force's continuing work and I will be staying in contact with their progress as I wish them to have a strong and productive role in advancing our housing agenda in Galway. It is the progress that is made against this agenda that will determine when the Task Force's work is complete.

I previously provided the Deputy with copies of reports provided by the Chair of the Task Force and will also arrange for a copy of the most recent report to me to be provided.