Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2017
812. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of units brought into use via the buy and renew scheme pilot in Louth County Council by unit size; and the average cost of returning these units to use. [32400/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraLouth County Council's initiative to buy and renew private properties in need of remediation and make them available for social housing use is ongoing.
I am advised that Louth County Council are targeting 47 properties at present under the buy and renew initiative, of which 11 are renovated and tenanted. A further 12 are undergoing remediation, with varying completion dates. The remainder of the targeted properties are at various stage of advancement such as being surveyed, designed, at planning or at tender. Details of the size of individual units is not held in my Department.
Of the completed and tenanted properties, for which all costs are finalised, the average per property cost has been €107,500.
