Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 February 2012
205 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to introducing a tenant purchase scheme for housing units built under the capital loan and subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/12]
View answerUnder the terms of the Incremental Purchase scheme introduced in June 2010, new houses provided by approved voluntary and co-operative housing bodies and designated under the scheme may be purchased by their tenants. As regards the sale to tenants of existing houses provided by approved bodies, my Department is currently examining, in consultation with the relevant bodies, the future funding and governance arrangements for the voluntary and co-operative housing sector. The need for any policy and legislative changes, including changes to facilitate the sale to tenants of houses provided by approved housing bodies, will be considered in the light of the outcome of this examination.
