Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
561. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is in a position to review (details supplied) his allocations for the housing capital programme for 2015 following the 2012 submission by Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39764/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides funding to local authorities for the build and acquisition of social housing and for the improvement of the social housing stock in relation to certain priority needs, While the allocation of social housing funds for 2015 has not been finalised, I should emphasise that funding is not provided in respect of all social housing matters and the management and maintenance of the social housing stock is the responsibility of the relevant housing authority. In 2014 Clare County Council has been allocated €427,706 for improving the energy performance of its local authority housing stock, as part of a €50 million investment programme over three years to improve energy efficiency and comfort levels in 25,000 local authority homes. The programme in relation to energy efficiency of social housing is likely to continue into 2015 and it is a matter for Clare County Council to decide the social housing units to which this funding is to be allocated and it is open to it to undertake additional complementary works to those funded by the Department.
