Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2023

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Questions (425)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

425. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ten local authority housing units approved for construction in Killeens, County Wexford, in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reason for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22956/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Darragh O'Brien)

The original project approval of May 2015 for a 10 unit scheme at Killeens, Co Wexford was not advanced by the Council at that time, I understand this was due to the need for a new access road for the area.

The Council has since brought forward a greatly enhanced social housing project at this location for 60 new social homes, which my Department approved in February 2023 with a budget of €17,642,564.  I look forward to this enhanced project being advanced as quickly as possible by the Council and funding is available from my Department to support it.