Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
957. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any developments under Housing For All on rightsizing and incentives for those wanting to make these moves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39183/23]
View answerHousing for All provides a new housing plan for Ireland to 2030 with the overall objective that every citizen in the State should have access to good quality homes through a steady supply of housing in the right locations, with economic, social and environmental sustainability built into the system. The strategy commits to increasing the housing options available to older people to facilitate ageing in place with dignity and independence, including the development of a national policy on rightsizing.
My Department is continuing to advance work on the development of this policy and exploration of the options to support and incentivise rightsizing on a voluntary basis with the objective of optimising the potential for more efficient use of under occupied existing private and social housing stock. The development of a national rightsizing policy is having regard to a focused stakeholder consultation and existing local authority approaches to rightsizing for social housing. My Department is working on bringing forward a draft national policy in the coming months.
