Social and Affordable Housing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2005

Tuesday, 12 April 2005

Ceisteanna (1048)

Arthur Morgan

Ceist:

1101 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage increase in the loan limits under the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes since January 2002. [10730/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. N. Ahern)

The maximum loan which may be advanced by local authorities for the acquisition of a house under the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes is €165,000. This is 26.9% higher than the maximum in 2002.