Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2023
181. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be selected as a turn-key housing project; the current status of the application by Kerry County Council; if the case will be accelerated given the number of units and relatively short time that would be required to complete the units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40792/23]
View answerMy Department is supporting local authorities in the delivery of their social housing targets under Housing For All through a range of different initiatives and schemes, including the construction of social homes on their own lands, construction delivery in conjunction with approved housing bodies and also, local authorities are working in partnership with private developers to deliver social housing construction through turnkey arrangements.
The selection of Turnkey projects is strictly a matter for local authorities to consider through the assessment and procurement procedures as laid out in Housing Circular 31/2019. My Department has no direct role in this process and any enquiries regarding the selection of projects should be directed to the relevant local authority, in the first instance.
My Department has not received a funding application from Kerry County Council for the development referenced. My Department would welcome such submissions and supports Kerry County Council in working towards achieving their Social Housing targets.
