Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2023
47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for details of any engagement he and his Department have had with Galway City Council to-date in 2023 with regard to Galway City Council’s targets for the delivery of new social houses in Galway in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32796/23]
View answerMy Department has continual engagement with Galway City Council regarding their delivery of new social housing against their targets. In particular, quarterly meetings are held between my Department and the Council housing team to cover a range of issues relating to the Council's social housing programme, including reviewing progress in advancing individual projects and to seek to resolve any challenges arising. Two such meetings have so far been held this year, on 20th February and on 28th June and further meetings will be held over the rest of the year. These meetings are in addition to frequent project specific contacts that happen between my Department and Galway City Council and all other local authorities.
Furthermore the Galway Task Force holds quarterly meetings on matters pertaining to housing and housing delivery, with meetings so far held this year on 21st February and 16th May.
