Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020
369. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing projects which will make up the promised 9,500 direct build housing identified in Budget 2021 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34865/20]
View answerIn Budget 2021, the total funding being made available for the delivery of housing programmes is €3.3bn. This includes funding to deliver 12,750 social homes through build, acquisition and leasing. A major focus of this investment is the delivery of new build, with an overall target of 9,500 new homes. The build target includes the delivery of 5,250 new homes by local authorities, 2,950 by Approved Housing Bodies and 1,300 new homes through Part V. My Department is working with the Housing Delivery Coordination Office to develop updated local authority targets for 2021 reflecting this priority and the significant funding secured.
There is a significant number of housing projects currently in the pipeline for 2021 delivery, with additional projects added regularly. The Q2 2020 Construction Status Report is available at the link below and provides project level information for each local authority. https://rebuildingireland.ie/news/minister-obrien-publishes-social-housing-construction-status-report-for-q2-2020/
