Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018
733. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the allocation for the serviced site fund in 2018; the targeted number of affordable units in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31943/18]
View answer734. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average site subsidy for the serviced site fund in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31944/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 733 and 734 together.
I refer to my reply to Question No. 945 of 10 July 2018 which broadly sets out the position in relation to the Serviced Sites Fund (SSF).
In addition, given that the State investment under the SSF needs to assist as many households as possible to access an affordable home, funding will be capped at €30,000 Exchequer contribution per affordable home to be delivered. When combined with the local authority contribution of at least 25% of the cost of the infrastructure bid, this will bring the per-unit grant to €40,000 minimum.
A total of €15 million Exchequer funding has been allocated for 2018, to which the local authority minimum contribution of €5 million will be added. This should enable the provision of infrastructure for around 500 affordable homes through this €20m fund, based on a level of €40,000 per unit.
