Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
527 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding he allocated for the regeneration of an estate (details supplied) in County Sligo, in 2011; the amount spent by Sligo Borough Council on the regeneration programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11263/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe initial capital allocation to Sligo Borough Council in respect of the regeneration project for 2011 was €2 million. The allocation was increased to reflect the level of activity on the project and a total of €2,234,530 was recouped to the Council.
528 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government out of the €30 million allocated to local authorities for retrofitting local authority homes to improve insulation, the amount of this that has been allocated to Fingal County Council; the amount of this allocation that has been spent by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra529 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government out of the €30 million allocated to local authorities for retrofitting local authority homes to improve insulation, the amount of same that has been allocated to the county council of south Tipperary; the amount of this allocation that has been spent by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 528 and 529 together.
Under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme, local authorities are allocated capital funding each year in respect of a range of measures to improve the standard and overall quality of their social housing stock. The programme includes a retrofitting measure aimed at improving the energy efficiency of older apartments and houses by reducing heat loss through the fabric of the building and the installation of high-efficiency condensing boilers. I envisage making announcements in relation to budgets or allocations for the various housing programmes, including the retrofitting programme, in early March. Under the 2011 programme, an allocation of €925,000 was made available to Fingal County Council in respect of the energy efficiency and retrofitting measure. Over the course of 2011, a total of €926,716 was recouped to the council by my Department. Under the same programme, an allocation of €1,420,000 was made available to Tipperary South Riding County Council in respect of the energy efficiency and retrofitting measure. Over the course of 2011, a total of €1,089,481 was recouped by my Department on foot of payment claims received from the Council.
