Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 March 2015
651. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation for housing to Leitrim County Council in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13023/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides funding to housing authorities under the Social Housing Investment Programme in respect of a range of measures to deliver additional social housing units and the upgrade of existing stock . Details of the funding provided to Leitrim County Council under the main measures since 2013 is outlined as follows. Allocations in respect of the 2015 range of measures will be made to local authorities shortly, based on proposals they have provided in line with the Social Housing Strategy 2020.
|
Leitrim County Council |
Year- Expenditure |
Year - Expenditure |
|
Measure |
2013 |
2014 |
|
Local Authority Housing Construction and Acquisition |
€902,126 |
€72,338 |
|
Capital Assistance Scheme |
€10,000 |
€10,000 |
|
Energy Efficiency Insulation Measure |
€258,978 |
€254,259 |
|
Remedial Works Scheme |
€666,355 |
€24,888 |
|
Returning Vacant Properties to Productive Use |
Nil |
€229,072 |
|
Adaptation and extensions to Social Housing |
€45,099 |
€56,243 |
In addition to this funding Leitrim County Council also received funds for the following measures:
|
Leitrim County Council |
Expenditure |
Expenditure |
|
Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability |
€169,622 |
€241,428 |
|
Unfinished Housing Developments |
€262,705 |
€450,955 |
|
Rental Accommodation Scheme |
€419,036 |
€350,600 |
