Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Questions (731)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

731. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm the total number of new buy and renew homes delivered in 2022. [16731/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Darragh O'Brien)

Local authorities are encouraged to acquire vacant/derelict properties to be upgraded as new, value-for-money social homes via the Buy & Renew Scheme. Since it was introduced in 2016, in excess of 800 properties have been delivered under this arrangement with 46 in 2022.