Local Authority Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2013

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Ceisteanna (405)

Tony McLoughlin

Ceist:

405. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to the current number of vacant local authority houses awaiting remedial works including County Sligo where it is suggested that over 80 units were empty awaiting essential works prior to re-letting; if he will consider specific funding to assist local authorities to turn around vacant units quickly to accommodate the housing waiting list. [39489/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

I refer to the reply to Question No . 931 of 18 September which sets out the position with regard to the funding of pre-letting repairs to local authority houses.