Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 December 2013
345. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to date on a review of Part V of the Planning Act in relation to equal property ownership rights of affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53041/13]
View answerThe Government’s 2011 housing policy statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, in the context of a full review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act. Details regarding the review are available on my Department’s website www.environ.ie and the period for public submissions closed on 27 September 2013. Submissions from a variety of interested parties were received in my Department and are currently undergoing consideration. The input and feedback provided as part of the consultation process is very welcome, and will serve to inform future policy in this area. I expect to be in a position to formulate future policy approaches and actions in this regard early in 2014.
