Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
1058. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the mortgage subsidy scheme will remain in place for the foreseeable future; if the subsidy has increased since 2011; the number of persons who are currently availing of the subsidy, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/15]
View answerThe Mortgage Subsidy Scheme (MSS) is available to local authority borrowers who purchased their home as part of a Local Authority Affordable Housing scheme. The MSS is administered by local authorities and eligibility for the subsidy is based on household income.
There are no plans to amend or suspend the Mortgage Subsidy Scheme at this time. The amount of mortgage subsidy payable has neither increased nor decreased since 2011. As set out in the table below, mortgage subsidy is currently being claimed by 7 local authorities in respect of 202 households .
|
Local authority |
Number of households in receipt |
|
Kerry |
5 |
|
Kilkenny |
38 |
|
Louth |
15 |
|
Mayo |
59 |
|
Tipperary |
18 |
|
Waterford |
34 |
|
Dublin City |
33 |
|
Total |
202 |
