Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 April 2015

Thursday, 16 April 2015

Ceisteanna (184)

Seamus Kirk

Ceist:

184. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a grant of €3.5 million to Alverno Heights and Alverno Court in Laytown in County Meath, which was set aside under his Department's 2014 social housing investment programme, to carry out a range of measures to improve the standard and quality of the housing stock in both estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14990/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Specific funding of €3.5 million was not set aside for these projects in 2014. However, my Department has worked with Meath County Council recently in undertaking various works in these areas relating to energy efficiency improvements and the remediation of boarded-up social housing units. The options for further improvement works are being examined by the Council and my Department will consider these when they are submitted.