Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 3 Jul 2001

Vol. 540 No. 1

Written Answers. - Local Authority Housing.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

361 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses built and allocated by the various local authorities in County Kildare since he came into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20177/01]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Molloy)

The numbers of houses completed-acquired by the local authorities in County Kildare for the years 1997 and 1998 are set out in the following table. Details for 1999 and 2000 are published in my Department's Annual Bulletin of Housing Statistics, copies of which are available in the Library.

Local Authority	1997 HouseCompletions/Acquisitions	1998 HouseCompletions/Acquisitions
Kildare County Council	89	80
Athy UDC	25	3
Naas UDC	3	29