Delivering social housing is a major priority for this Government as evidenced by the commitments made in the Programme for Government "Our Shared Future". My Department works closely with all Dublin local authorities to support them in this regard. To this end, funding is available to deliver additional social housing stock through a range of initiatives, including, where appropriate, the acquisition or leasing of new and previously owned houses/apartments from the private market.
As housing authorities, it is a matter for each local authority to determine, in the first instance, the suitability of any homes for acquisition or leasing, to meet local social housing needs. In this regard, local authorities consider a range of issues, including unit size, fostering sustainable communities and value for money.
As such, it is a matter for Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to determine, in the first instance the most appropriate response to the need for social housing supports in their area and to make the necessary application to my Department. No such application in relation to this development has been made thus far.
