Local Authority Funding.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 April 2008

Thursday, 17 April 2008

Ceisteanna (646)

Jack Wall

Ceist:

640 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of funding by his Department to a local authority for the purchase of nine houses for their housing stock (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

The local authority has since submitted further information in support of their application for funding. My Department is currently awaiting a Valuer's Report on the project. On submission of the report, my Department will be in a position to make a decision on the provision of funding.