Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2015
528. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make regulations for a tenant purchase scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17362/15]
View answer540. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on progress in introducing a new tenant purchase scheme for local authorities; when this will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17513/15]
View answer560. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a new tenant purchase scheme at an early date, in view of the fact that many tenants who were not in a position to avail of previous purchase schemes wish to apply for new scheme to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17698/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 528, 540 and 560 together.
Part 3 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 provides for a new scheme for the tenant purchase of existing local authority houses along incremental purchase lines. The Government’s Social Housing Strategy 2020 includes a commitment to make the Regulations necessary for its introduction, in the second quarter of 2015, which will set out the full details of the new scheme. It is expected that the new scheme will commence at the earliest possible date following the making of the Regulations.
