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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 June 2021

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Questions (121)

Barry Cowen

Question:

121. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of any or all proposals from local authorities to proceed with housing schemes which cost €6 million or less and do not require Departmental approval by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32304/21]

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All social housing projects, like all publicly funded construction projects, must comply with the Government’s Public Spending Code and Capital Works Management Framework and therefore require prior approval by my Department.

The table below provides data on social housing projects under €6 million submitted by local authorities under the Single Stage approval process.

Local Authority

Projects

Units

Carlow

14

40

Clare

4

8

Cork County

7

15

Donegal

5

12

Fingal

1

11

Galway County

1

1

Kerry

5

10

Kildare

1

3

Kilkenny

4

10

Laois

4

10

Leitrim

3

9

Louth

6

16

Mayo

7

25

Meath

4

9

Monaghan

1

6

Sligo

1

1

South Dublin

1

2

Tipperary

2

7

Waterford

1

2

Wicklow

1

1

Question No. 122 answered with Question No. 110.
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