Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1602. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the capital loan and subsidy scheme to enable local authorities bring more social housing developments forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34748/14]
View answerI have no plans to amend the capital loan and subsidy scheme. Plans in relation to the future delivery of social housing are now being considered in the context of the new Social Housing Strategy, which it is intended will be considered by Government in the coming weeks. The Strategy will contain clear, measurable actions to increase the supply of social housing, based on innovative solutions that will harness new funding streams, in order to continue to protect the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our society.
In the meantime, my Department is continuing to oversee the provision of social housing for people on the housing waiting list and for homeless persons through local authorities and other providers. Overall, I expect some 6,000 social housing units to be delivered across the range of programmes this year.
