Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 June 2014

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Questions (147)

Michael McGrath

Question:

147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide for each local authority, the number and total value of local authority home loans currently outstanding; the number of those loans in arrears and the overall value of the arrears; if he will provide an age profile of the arrears if possible; the steps that are being taken to address the arrears problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25029/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

My Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including the number and value of local authority mortgages with a breakdown of those in arrears. The statistics are available on my Department’s website at:

http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/StatisticsandRegularPublications/HousingStatistics/FileDownLoad,15295,en.xls by clicking “Mortgage Data/Arrears in Local Authorities” under the Housing Loans contents.

My Department issued guidelines to local authorities for dealing with mortgage arrears within the local authority sector in August 2012. Dealing with Mortgage Arrears – A Guide for Local Authorities is available on my Department’s website at: http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Housing/FileDownLoad,30943,en.pdf.