Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2022
292. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review of the tenant purchase scheme; when he plans to introduce further changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7308/22]
View answerThe Tenant Purchase Scheme was reviewed in line with Programme for Government and Housing for All commitments in 2021, with amendments to these criteria subsequently approved by Government. The new regulations - S.I. No.776 of 2021 Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 were published on 11 January 2022 and came into effect on 1st February 2022.
Further changes to the scheme are currently being examined as part of the work on the broader social housing reform agenda.
