Annual Budget 2013 - Roscommon County Council

Roscommon County Council | Capital Programme 2013-2015
1. Housing and Building
Estimated
Expenditure
€
Sources of
Funding
Development
Contributions
€
1.1 Local Authority Housing
Local Authority Social & Affordable Housing
The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government
funds the Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP).
Roscommon County Council was notified of a capital housing
allocation of €600,000 to cover expenditure under the 2012 Housing
Programme. A further allocation of €450,000 was notified in August
2012 to facilitate acquisition of three properties in areas where the
Council consider it represents value for money and where there is a
demand for Social Housing.
It is anticipated that an allocation of approximately €500,000 may be
made in 2013 to cover the cost of an infill scheme of two houses at
Abbey Court, Roscommon and some possible acquisitions. A similar
or reduced level of allocation is expected for 2014 and 2015.
Traveller Accommodation
The provision of Traveller Accommodation is funded by way of a Capital
Allocation from the Department of the Environment, Community and
Local Government. Work has commenced on the provision of three
additional units of accommodation at Torpan Beg and is expected
to be completed in early 2013. Phase 2 of the proposal for works at
Torpan Beg to provide extensions to a number of housing units has
been submitted to the DECLG for consideration. The proposed work
programme under Traveller accommodation reflects proposals under
the Traveller accommodation programme 2009 – 2013.
Voluntary Housing
Croghan Enterprise Company Limited - Voluntary Housing Group
A development of 10 housing units at Croghan, Boyle is being
provided by Croghan Enterprises Ltd with an anticipated completion
date in early 2013.
1,500,000 State
Grants
1,500,000 State
Grants
1,500,000 State
Grants
The Roscara Housing Association Limited
Construction of a seven unit scheme at Ardsallaghmore, Roscommon
Town was completed in 2012. The site was provided by the Council.
A further scheme at Lisroyne, Strokestown, commenced in 2012
providing an additional 6 no. units of accommodation for persons with
specialised needs and 1 no. caretaker.
Following a request from the DECLG for proposals for further projects
to be delivered in 2012 Roscommon County Council received sanction
to fund the acquisition and refurbishment of a house by Roscara
Housing Association in Roscommon town to provide 3 units of
accommodation for persons with special needs.
Roscommon County Council | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted Budget 2013 | For year ended 31st December 2013
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