Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
761. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of land banks by local authority in tabular form; the remaining monies owed on these sites; and the repayments made to date. [41007/21]
View answer762. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for dealing with local authority land banks; the cost per local authority of servicing the land bank loans in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41008/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 761 and 762 together.
I have no specific function in relation to the local authority owned land banks and the associated local authority local authority debts.
Section 63(3) of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that, subject to law, a local authority is independent in the performance of its functions. Accordingly, the day-to-day running of each local authority is a matter for its Chief Executive while budgetary decisions are made by the Elected Members.
The information requested is not available in my Department but should be available in individual local authorities.
