Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2022
139. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide support to higher education institutions to deliver affordable student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50539/22]
View answerI will be bringing a paper outlining proposals to increase the supply of student accommodation before the Cabinet Committee on Housing shortly, including proposals relating to a new model approach whereby for the first time the State would assist directly in bridging the gap between development costs and rental affordability in relation to the provision of additional student accommodation.
Thereafter, I intend to bring a Memorandum for Government approval of the relevant proposals later this year.
The Deputy will understand that it is not appropriate to provide the House with the details of such proposals in advance of formal Government consideration.
