Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
498. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend the availability of an online choice-based lettings system to counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63724/22]
View answerA survey conducted by my Department in September 2022 identified that more than half of local authorities operate a Choice Based Letting (CBL) system, with 14 of these using an online system.
I understand Laois County Council plans to introduce an online CBL system in the near future. While Offaly County Council has no immediate plans to introduce CBL, my Department continues to liaise with the Council and other local authorities to facilitate the roll-out of CBL for all counties and to explore the feasibility of a national online CBL system.
