NAMA Portfolio

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Ceisteanna (473)

Ann Phelan

Ceist:

473. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that houses (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be transferred from the National Asset Management Agency into Kilkenny local authorities as part of its social contract; the number of houses that will become available; if he will outline specifically the number of two-bedroom and three-bedroom houses that will be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50517/13]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I cannot comment on individual units of housing that are under negotiation to be acquired for use as social housing. However, in Kilkenny to the end of September 2013 167 units have been identified by NAMA as being potentially suitable for social housing and of these 96 have been confirmed as being suitable. My Department, the Housing Agency and NAMA continue to work together with housing authorities and approved housing bodies towards bringing these units into social housing use. My Department does not hold information on the individual housing types being considered, which can change as negotiations progress. Further information, including quarterly updates, in relation to the delivery of NAMA sourced units is available at the Housing Agency’s website: www.housing.ie/NAMA.