Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021
102. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider expanding the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to include the cost of refurbishing existing houses and bringing them back into use for first time homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/21]
View answerThe Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is designed to enable suitable first time buyers to access sustainable mortgage lending to purchase new or second-hand properties in a suitable price range, or to self build; it does not include undertaking refurbishment of existing houses.
There are no plans currently to include refurbishment of existing houses as part of the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans Scheme.
