Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
341. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any developments under Housing For All on rightsizing and incentives for those wanting to make these moves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38811/22]
View answerHousing for All (published in September 2021) provides a new housing plan for Ireland to 2030 with the overall objective that every citizen in the State should have access to good quality homes through a steady supply of housing in the right locations, with economic, social and environmental sustainability built into the system. The strategy sets out, over four pathways, a broad suite of measures to achieve its policy objectives together with a financial commitment of in excess of €4 billion per annum.
The Housing for All policy objective to make more efficient use of existing housing stock includes the development of a national policy on rightsizing and to explore options to support and incentivise rightsizing on a voluntary basis. Work is underway through my Department to inform and progress the development of national policy on rightsizing this year.
