1080. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support an application from Galway County Council for funding from his Department for the refurbishment of local authority housing on Gilmartin Road in Tuam and in Tirboy, Tuam in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37971/15]

Galway County Council met recently with my Department to discuss options in relation to social housing matters in Tuam. Further consideration of these matters is now underway and my Department will be keen to work with the local authority in advancing the delivery of new units and improvement of existing units in line with the funding available to the local authority under the Social Housing Strategy.