Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 January 2018
179. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties acquired under the relevant legislation, including the Housing Act 1966 and the Derelict Sites Act 1990, in each of the past five years, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3549/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe specific information requested by the Deputy is not collected by my Department. However, the following information has recently been received from local authorities on the number of homes - as distinct from other properties and sites - acquired by compulsory purchase order under the relevant legislation in respect of the years 2013-2017, and is set out in the table.
It should be noted that these figures include the compulsory purchase of dwellings for housing purposes as well as for other purposes, including the provision of roads.
|
Local Authority |
Number of homes acquired by CPO 2013-2017 |
|
Carlow |
16 |
|
Cavan |
0 |
|
Clare |
5 |
|
Cork City |
4 3 further homes are with An Bord Pleanála for CPO decision in January 2018 |
|
Cork County |
2 |
|
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown |
No return |
|
Donegal |
No return |
|
Dublin City |
11 |
|
Fingal |
0 |
|
Galway City |
3 |
|
Galway County |
0 |
|
Kerry |
2 |
|
Kildare |
4 |
|
Kilkenny |
0 |
|
Laois |
0 |
|
Leitrim |
0 |
|
Limerick |
4 |
|
Longford |
0 |
|
Louth |
46 |
|
Mayo |
2 |
|
Meath |
0 |
|
Monaghan |
20 Some of the properties acquired are not capable of immediate accommodation without significant refurbishment. The Council is preparing to convert some into social housing and offer the remainder for sale. |
|
Offaly |
No return |
|
Roscommon |
2 |
|
Sligo |
16 |
|
South Dublin |
10 |
|
Tipperary |
0 |
|
Waterford |
1 Another 1 is currently with An Bord Pleanála for CPO decision. |
|
Westmeath |
0 |
|
Wexford |
2 |
|
Wicklow |
3 |
