Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal Noel Ahern has announced €2 million for 69 housing-management projects.
The funding covers 48 local authorities and a number of social housing bodies under the grants scheme for housing-management initiatives.
This scheme was established in 1995 to fund selected pilot projects to improve local authority housing-management performance. It aims to provide assistance for practical projects outside of the normal "day-to- day" pattern of housing authority activities.
According to Mr Ahern, the establishment of the scheme came after changes to social housing policy, including a new emphasis on housing management.
"The importance of local estate management and tenant participation in the management of estates and the significant contribution they can make to the provision of a better housing service cannot be overstated."
The individual projects which are being funded cover a range of activities in estate management.
Examples include staff and tenant training in estate management, the recruitment of tenant liaison officers, the production of guidance and information materials, support for research studies and initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour.