Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
435. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will engage with representatives of the parish of Templederry, County Tipperary who wish to make parish-owned land available for housing; if he will arrange for a voluntary housing group to explore with the parish the opportunities that this presents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19277/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs a first step, any group or individuals interested in working with approved housing bodies for the provision of housing could make contact with approved housing bodies operating in their county. Information on locally active approved housing bodies is available on the website of the Irish Council for Social Housing at the following link: https://www.icsh.ie/content/search-for-members.
Ultimately, it is the local authorities that identify housing need in their area and oversee and prioritise the development of appropriate responses to meet this need. Approved housing bodies work co-operatively with local authorities in this to ensure that any publicly funded projects to meet housing need are viable and appropriate.
