Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
704. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses that have been allocated to persons in County Cavan since March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40527/21]
View answerThe allocation of dwellings is a matter for the local authority concerned, in accordance with their allocation scheme made under section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated Regulations. This legislation requires all local authorities, as a reserved function, to make an allocation scheme determining the order of priority to be accorded in the allocation of dwellings to households qualified for social housing support and to households approved for a transfer, the allocation of which would, in the opinion of the authority, meet the accommodation needs and requirements of the households.
The oversight and management of the lists of qualified households awaiting accommodation, including the allocation and transfer of tenancies, is a matter for the relevant local authority in accordance with Sections 20 and 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated Social Housing Assessment and Allocation Regulations, respectively.
The data requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department.
