Dáil Éireann - Volume 388 - 09 March, 1989

Written Answers. - Kerry Local Authority Housing.

31. Mr. Spring asked the Minister for the Environment if he will provide funds to Kerry County Council to carry out a building programme to ensure that no dwelling houses in County Kerry will remain without bathrooms and toilet facilities.

[438] Minister for the Environment (Mr. Flynn): I assume the Deputy is referring to local authority dwellings. The responsibility for the management and maintenance of such dwellings lies with the council. Last December, I approved their proposal to fund from internal housing capital receipts a programme for the provision of bathrooms to rural cottages which lack this facility. In addition, I have provided £245,000 to date to Tralee UDC under the remedial works scheme for the major refurbishment of pre-1940 houses at Mitchell's Crescent.