Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
704. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes acquired under the first home scheme since its introduction, by the number of homes per local authority, in tabular form. [27556/23]
View answerThe First Home Scheme, launched on 7 July 2022, supports first-time buyers in purchasing new houses and apartments in the private market through the use of an equity share model. Details are available at: www.firsthomescheme.ie
The Scheme is overseen and managed by the First Home Scheme Ireland Designated Activity Company (First Home Scheme DAC), on behalf of scheme founders (the State and participating mortgage lenders). This body is responsible for collating and issuing statistical information as it pertains to the scheme. The First Home DAC has published its Q1 2023 Public Update covering the period from 7 July 2022 to 31 March 2023, which can be found on its website at: www.firsthomescheme.ie/about-the-company/quarterly-updates/.
Data on the First Home Scheme delivery in 2022 can also be found on my Department's website, which includes local authority level approval data, at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/#affordable-housing-delivery.
