Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
550. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government is considering any change to the tenant purchase scheme to include a category of tenants who have been excluded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42589/22]
View answer654. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans that he has to review the tenant incremental purchase scheme to allow those who were tenants of part V houses prior to the introduction of the regulations to proceed with the purchase of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43864/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 550 and 654 together.
I am not currently considering changes to the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme vis-à-vis inclusion of Part V properties provided for social housing support.
The Part V provisions seek to promote social integration and secure mixed tenure, sustainable communities. Accordingly, Part V properties secured for social housing are excluded from the scheme to ensure the original policy intent is not eroded over time and the properties remain available for people most in need of social housing support.
The working group established in September 2020 to examine the issues relating to unsold affordable properties is considering a number of options. Any solutions put forward will consider the interests of all relevant parties including the tenants, approved housing bodies, local authorities, and will achieve good value for the Exchequer. These will be captured in the working group's recommendations, which I trust will help resolve this complex legacy issue.
