Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 May 2023
111. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the maximum level of affordable housing funding under the latest iteration of the scheme; and if he will list which projects with approval have been allocated this upper limit. [22012/23]
View answerThe maximum level of subsidy available to local authorities under the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) has been raised to €150,000 per unit to support high density cost rental housing in cities. This will facilitate greater direct delivery of this tenure and type of housing where acute affordability challenges occur.
Local authorities were notified of this enhanced level of funding in December 2022 which has been welcomed given the affordability challenges and delivery targets faced by the relevant local authorities.
To date, apartments which will be for cost rental at Belgard, South Dublin County Council and at Churchfields, Mulhuddart, Fingal County Council have received approval for the enhanced level of AHF subsidy and an application by Dublin City Council is being assessed. It is also open to relevant local authorities who have been approved for funding based on the previous maximum level of subsidy available of €100,000 per home to submit a revised application for the higher subsidy level if needed in due course.
