Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 July 2011
236 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocations that were made to housing associations, by association, in 2010; the capital projects are being considered; if new projects are being considered; if an expanded role is envisaged into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's voluntary and co-operative housing programme is supported through two funding schemes, the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) and the Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme (CLSS). The administration of both schemes is devolved to the local authority concerned, which assesses and approves each proposal prior to submission to my Department. In the case of the CAS, which provides capital funding to approved housing bodies for the provision of accommodation for people with specific categories of need including the homeless, older people and persons with an intellectual, physical or mental health disability, a total of €114 million was recouped to voluntary bodies in 2010. Due to the current level of commitments and having regard to available funding, new projects proposed under CAS will only be considered in the event of a new call for proposals. A decision on whether a call for proposals will issue in 2011 will be made later this year, having regard to funding considerations in future years. In the case of the CLSS, which provides funding for family-type accommodation, €61.3 million was recouped to voluntary bodies in 2010. CLSS is being wound down, with no further projects being considered, and allocated funding must be claimed and drawn down by the end of 2011.
