Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
615. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on a new national policy on rightsizing to highlight the potential of rightsizing for households that no longer fully occupy their current privately-owned accommodation and exploration of options to support and incentivise rightsizing on a voluntary basis under Housing for All. [43328/22]
View answerHousing for All 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 a national policy on rightsizing this year.
