Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
640 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application from an organisation (details supplied) for grant aid towards the construction of special needs housing units in County Cork; if he will be making a capital allocation to this project in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) provides funding to approved housing bodies of up to 100% of the approved costs of accommodation for older people, the homeless, persons with special needs, returning emigrants and victims of domestic violence.
My Department's involvement with the scheme relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. The detailed administration of the scheme, including the certification that projects comply with its terms and conditions and the processing of applications are the responsibility of the local authorities.
An application for the project concerned was received from Cork County Council on 18 March 2009. Having regard to the relative priority afforded to the proposal by the Council and the competing demands for capital funding for new projects across all local authorities, it has not been possible to approve the project so far. It will be a matter for the Council to review this situation under future calls for proposals for such projects.
