Thomas Gould
Question:255. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that electricity reconnections are causing delays in the return to use of vacant council-owned homes. [27869/24]
View answerTuesday, 2 July 2024
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The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including pre-letting repairs to vacant properties, the implementation of a planned maintenance programme and carrying out of responsive repairs, are matters for each individual local authority under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966.
Since 2014, Exchequer funding has also been provided through my Department's Voids Programme to supplement the local authority funding available for the preparation of vacant properties for re-letting. The funding was introduced originally to tackle long term vacant units and is now increasingly targeted to support authorities to ensure minimal turnaround and re-let times for vacant stock.
The detailed administration of the schemes including assessment, approval and prioritisation of works is a matter for each local authority.