asked the Minister for Local Government the average cost of providing a local authority house in each of the past five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing Costs.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:
|
Year |
Estimated average all-in-cost of providing a 5 roomed local authority house |
|
|
County Boroughs and other Urban Areas |
Rural Areas |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1971-72 |
4,065 |
3,770 |
|
1970-71 |
3,530 |
3,445 |
|
1969-70 |
3,010 |
2,938 |
|
1968-69 |
2,975 |
2,870 |
|
1967-68 |
see note below |
Notes:
(1) Estimated costs are based on approved tender prices plus overheads such as land, fees, estimated Price Variation Clause increases, etc. Final accounts are not available on a wide scale to enable average actual cost figures to be supplied.
(2) Superstructure costs only are readily available for 1967-68. For houses in County Borough and other urban areas average superstructure cost was £1,925 approximately and £1,625 approximately for houses in rural areas.
(3) Costs are related to 5-roomed houses —2 living rooms+3 bedrooms—only, which represent the typical house type being provided by housing authorities—rural cottages are not included.