Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 July 2020
312. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeline for the lifting of the spending cap on local authorities from €2 million; and his views on whether by implementing a one stage process that too much additional risk will be placed on local authorities. [17001/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current single stage process operates for social housing projects encompassing 8 units or less and valued at less than €2m. It was reviewed in 2017 to allow, in certain circumstances, for a second application for a limited budget revision.
Social housing projects funded by my Department, like all publicly-funded construction projects, must comply with the Government’s Public Spending Code and Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF), the objectives of which are to ensure greater cost certainty, better value for money and financial accountability.
My Department is working on this commitment from the Programme of Government and proposals will be developed in collaboration with local authorities to ensure they are workable and support accelerated delivery of social housing construction projects.
