Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 April 2005
258 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost to the Exchequer of each social housing unit in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra
The average cost of a housing unit provided in 2004 under the local authority housing construction programme is estimated at €147,000.
259 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing estates predicted by his Department for Kildare for 2005; the number of local authority estates and affordable housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13693/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra
Based on returns provided by Kildare County Council to my Department at the beginning of the year relating to its local authority housing construction and acquisition programme there were some 250 housing units under construction. The council proposes to commence the construction of, or acquire, some 500 units at various locations throughout the county during the course of the year.
The council estimates that some 325 housing units will be provided throughout the county under the various affordable housing schemes this year.
