asked the Minister for Local Government if and when he will give his sanction for the purchase of two building sites at Dungloe, County Donegal, which the local authority requires for the erection of cottages in the Dungloe area.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dungloe Housing.
A proposal for the acquisition of a site for the erection of a group of cottages at Meenmore, Dungloe, was submitted to my Department by the Donegal County Council on the 20th of this month. A decision in the matter will be conveyed to the council as soon as possible.
I understand that negotiations are proceeding for the acquisition by the county council of another site at Dungloe, but no proposals in the matter have yet been submitted to my Department.
The Minister is aware that negotiations may not proceed, even preliminary negotiations, pending his decision as to whether or not sites will be provided by him. I would, therefore, ask the Minister to request his Department to expedite a decision on the matter.
I have not been asked for my opinion, nor for my Department's view.
On the first site?
On the first site. There will be no undue or unnecessary delay as far as I am concerned.