asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he is aware that the County Carlow Board of Health are not availing of the provisions of the Housing and Labourers Acts for the erection of cottages and houses to the full extent of the needs of the people in that county; if he will state the number of applications received for grants towards the erection of cottages and houses under these Acts by that Board, and if he will have an inquiry made in the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Operations of Housing and Labourers Acts in Carlow.
The Carlow Board of Health are about to advertise for tenders for the erection of 52 cottages. The plans, etc., in relation thereto have been approved of by the Department. Tenders are also to be invited for the erection of a further 25 cottages in the village of Leighlinbridge. The Board of Health are considering the representations received by them for a new scheme of cottages for the whole county, and I have instructed an inspector to attend the next meeting of the Board with a view to urging expedition in the making of an improvement scheme. Particulars as to the representations received by the Board of Health are not yet available.