Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
438. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if funding has been allocated to Dublin City Council for extensions to local authority residences to help alleviate overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19308/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides capital funding to Local Authorities to undertake adaptations and extensions to their existing social housing stock. The scheme applies to extensions that are needed to address overcrowding.
The Department is currently in the process of assessing the funding requirements for each Local Authority for 2017.
It is expected that works should take place throughout the year to allow for the full utilisation of the 2017 funding allocation to each local authority. To facilitate this and to ensure that there is no delay in respect of priority works under the programme, Local Authorities have been advised that they may undertake works up to a maximum value of 65% of their 2016 allocation in advance of specific approval of the 2017 allocation.
