Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
669. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are grants or incentives for persons who privately own their own home to downsize and purchase a smaller home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40360/22]
View answer826. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered providing grant aid for persons who are overhoused to provide new own-door housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41736/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 669 and 826 together.
Housing 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.
