Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
584. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications per local authority area that have been rejected for the Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund in cases in which the location of the vacant property was deemed ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43078/22]
View answerOn the 14 July, my Department launched the Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund. The fund is initially focused on supporting refurbishment of vacant homes in regional towns and villages. The Fund is being delivered by local authorities, and will provide new choices for people to live in towns and villages in Ireland, initially through the provision of a grant to support the refurbishment of vacant properties, with priority given to areas where the level of vacancy or dereliction is high.
My Department does not currently have data from each local authority in respect of applications. Information has been requested from the date of the scheme launch and will be made available. This will inform the operation, delivery and development of the scheme.
