Local Authority Community Facilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2010

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Ceisteanna (200)

Michael D. Higgins

Ceist:

198 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the local authorities who have completed the community facilities audit which was requested by his Department; if he will list those who have completed the audits and those from whom it has been requested but not submitted; and if he will further indicate the response he proposes to make to those audits which have been submitted to him. [22468/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

All thirty-four county and city councils have now completed the audit of community facilities and appropriate arrangements are being made by the county and city councils to make the audits publicly available including via their websites. The main purpose of the audit was to establish the current level of provision and inform future investment in facilities based on the outcome of the audit and having regard to identified local needs and available resources.