Eoin Ó Broin
Question:76. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average all-in cost of turnkey social housing units approved in 2019 and 2020 by local authority in tabular form. [16158/21]
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The Programme for Government commits to increasing the social housing stock by more than 50,000, with an emphasis on new build homes. In 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.
My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on all social housing delivery activity under Rebuilding Ireland. This is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/6d316-local-authority-housing-scheme-statistics/
The table below sets out the average all-in cost of turnkey social housing units approved in 2019 and 2020. This information is based on the year turnkey construction projects received approval.
In comparing the average cost of a turnkey home, it is important to note that turnkeys typically deliver larger units when compared to direct build. Average costs vary depending on design and type of units (e.g. bedroom numbers, apartment/house). Average costs are also determined by the number of units delivered in individual local authorities. The number of units in the local authority direct build pipeline has increased year-on-year as the social housing delivery programme has progressed. Turnkeys commonly provide fast delivery of units as planning permission is already secured and also provide much needed delivery in locations where there is a social housing need but where a local authority has no suitable sites available.