Departmental Communications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2021

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Questions (86)

Thomas Gould

Question:

86. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement he has had with Cork City Council in view of its upcoming budget deficit. [56330/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The elected members of local authorities have statutory responsibility for adopting the annual budget. Cork City Council did not contact my Department regarding its 2022 budget, which, I understand, has now been adopted.