STATEMENT BY JOHN PRATT Labour Candidate for Dungarvan-Lismore Tuesday, 11th March 2014 GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AT DUNGARVAN – PRATT Local election candidate, John Pratt has received confirmation from Minister for Housing, Jan O’Sullivan, of construction of 15 new local authority housing units at the Former Ormond Cinema site at OConnell Street. The news comes as part of a €68million programme of house building announced by Minister O’Sullivan today. “I strongly welcome the funding for the development of these sites. There is a strong social housing need in Dungarvan, and while this announcement is relatively modest, it sends a strong signal that Labour in government is pressing ahead with local authority house building. These 15 new units are being provided to at a cost of €1.5 million. A further 6 units are being provided at Doyle Street and Hennessy Road in Waterford City, at a cost of €825,000. “Whereas previous housing announcements in the past few years have been targeted at special housing needs, such the elderly or people with a disability, this funding is the first new programme of mainstream local authority construction since the recession struck. It will also have a jobs dividend, as projects such as Dungarvan provide employment for construction workers. “I commend Minister O’Sullivan for sourcing the funding to enable these projects to go ahead, and I look forward to seeing work start on building of new homes for local families. ENDS Contact John Pratt on 087 769 2960
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:44:26 +0000
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