AQW 29074/22-27

Mr Andrew McMurray
Alliance Party
South Down

Tabled Date: 20/06/2025
Answered On Date: 03/07/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether the Housing Executive is aware of flooding at Dunwellan Park, Newcastle, in Autumn 2023; and (ii) to provide copies of any records the Housing Executive may hold in relation to this incident.

Answer:

This issue is an operational matter for the Housing Executive.

I have sought the requested information from the Chief Executive, who has advised me as follows:

“The Housing Executive local office are aware of flooding which affected a small number of Housing Executive properties in Dunwellan Park from 31/10/2023 - 1/11/2023.

These properties appear on the Housing Executive’s flood risk register. The Housing Executive through our response maintenance contractor provided sandbags for a number of properties and subsequent repairs (dehumidifiers / boiler checks for flooded boiler etc).

In relation to point (ii) of this question, this is an operational matter for the Housing Executive and the member should submit a request directly with the Housing Executive asking them to provide any records they may hold in relation to this incident.”