Housing Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023

Monday, 11 September 2023

Questions (866)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

866. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that local authorities contribute 10% to the capital cost of all new build social housing (construction and turnkey), and whether they contribute 10% of the capital costs to social housing acquisitions (vacant and tenant-in-situ); and further, to confirm the capital contribution, if any, local authorities contribute to affordable homes delivered via the Affordable Housing Fund. [37746/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Under my Department’s Social Housing Investment Programme, funding is available to all local authorities to deliver additional social housing stock, through construction, turnkey arrangements and acquisitions. Local authorities are recouped the full cost of delivery following the submission of claims to my Department.

Subventions ranging from €50,000 to €150,000 are provided for under the Affordable Housing Fund, with the exchequer cost representing 95% of the subvention and the remaining 5% coming from a Local Authority contribution. Housing delivery being supported by funding approved originally under the earlier Serviced Sites Fund is also progressing with funding comprised of 89% Exchequer contribution matched by an 11% Local Authority contribution.