Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021
445. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units built in 2019 and 2020 that were one-bedroom units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/21]
View answer446. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of the social housing units built during 2020 that were one-bedroom units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21349/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 446 together.
My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on all social housing delivery activity. This data is available to the end of 2020 and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/. Details on the size of the units delivered are not available in my Department. This information may be available from individual local authorities.
The Programme for Government commits to increasing the social housing stock by 50,000 and to ensuring an appropriate mix of housing design types is provided. The Programme for Government also commits to the expansion of Housing First, with a focus on the construction and the acquisition of one-bed properties. The Government will be publishing a new housing strategy this year, which will set out details of social housing delivery for 2021-2025, including social housing targets for 2022 onwards.
