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Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 786)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

743. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing less than one year in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [40854/21]

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

744. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for one to three years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [40855/21]

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

745. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for three to five years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [40856/21]

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

746. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for five to seven years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [40857/21]

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

747. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for seven to ten years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [40858/21]

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

748. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for ten to 12 years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [40859/21]

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

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749. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for 12 to 15 years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [40860/21]

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

750. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for more than 15 years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [40861/21]

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Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

786. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing applicants on local authority lists. [41150/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750 and 786 together.

Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority administrative area are provided in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA).

The most recent summary, conducted in November 2020, shows that 61,880 households were assessed as qualified for and being in need of social housing support. This represents a decrease of 6,813 households or 9.9% on the last assessment in June 2019. Since 2016, the numbers have decreased from 91,600 to 61,880, a reduction of 32.4%.

Below is the link to the summary report for 2020 which includes breakdowns by each local authority, including Cork City Council and Cork County Council, across a range of categories.

In relation to the number of applicants on the waiting list for a given number of years, details on the length of time spent on the record of qualified households (waiting lists) can be found at tables 2.8 and A1.8 of the report. Please note, it does not provide a breakdown of the number of years beyond the category of more than 7 years.

It should be noted that the SSHA is a point in time snapshot of the demand for social housing support in each local authority area and does not necessarily reflect the dynamic nature of entry to and exit from the housing waiting lists.

SSHA 2020 Reportwww.gov.ie/en/publication/970ea-summary-of-social-housing-assessments-2020-key-findings/#:~:text=The%20Summary%20of%20Social%20Housing,is%20not%20currently%20being%20met.

Question No. 744 answered with Question No. 743.
Question No. 745 answered with Question No. 743.
Question No. 746 answered with Question No. 743.
Question No. 747 answered with Question No. 743.
Question No. 748 answered with Question No. 743.
Question No. 749 answered with Question No. 743.
Question No. 750 answered with Question No. 743.
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