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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 21 Nov 1979

Vol. 316 No. 13

Written Answers. - Local Authority Housing.

354.

asked the Minister for the Environment the number of houses for each local authority currently under construction for which housing grants have been applied for under the pre-1977 housing grants.

355.

asked the Minister for the Environment the number of houses eligible for pre-1977 housing grants for each local authority not likely to be completed by 31 December 1979, and if he will extend the closing date from 31 December 1979 to 31 March 1980 in view of the serious delays and disruptions which occurred among some sections of the building industry.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 355 together. The final date for the completion of work under the old schemes of new houses and reconstruction grants was 31 December 1979. This date is included in the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979, which was debated and passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. Accordingly, I have no power to extend the time for completion of work. Details of the number of cases where work is still in progress are not available. Such cases would not be eligible for grants.

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