BUNCRANA Town Council
will get €2 million to spend this year on social and
affordable housing.
The allocation is part of a total of €34.775 million
for county from the Department of Environment and
Local Government.
The rest of Inishowen's social and affordable
housing needs will be catered for from the €26.525
million allocated to Donegal County Council.
Meanwhile, €5 million goes to Letterkenny Town
Council with €1.25 million for Bundoran Town
Council. The allocation to Donegal County Council
includes a sum of €2.3 million in respect of
voluntary housing. The County Council’s allocation
also includes €350,000 for Traveller accommodation
and €125,000 for central heating upgrades.
A Donegal County Council spokesperson said the
allocation of €23.75 million to Donegal County
Council for 2008 would cover all existing
contractual obligations. "The question of new starts
in 2008 will require further discussions with the
Department on the possibility of a further
allocation later in the year," added the
spokesperson.
The allocations to the three town councils in the
county will include, for the first time, the cost of
voluntary housing under the Capital Loan Subsidy
Scheme. |
