Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Questions (378)

Duncan Smith

Question:

378. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 44 housing units at a location (details supplied) approved to be acquired by Fingal County Council in January 2016 have been acquired; if so, the date; the final cost of the acquisition; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the acquisition not proceeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24038/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

My Department publishes quarterly Social Housing Construction Status Reports (CSR), which provide details of social housing developments that have been completed, are under construction or are progressing through the various stages of design and tender processes.

The full set of published CSRs, can be found on my Department's website at the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/collection/cb885-social-housing-construction-projects-status-reports/

In 2015, my Department granted approval to Fingal County Council for the acquisition of 44 units at this location. The units were delivered in 2015 at a total cost of €13.2m.

The scheme was officially opened in November 2015 by An Tánaiste of the day, Joan Burton.