Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
961. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people on the social housing waiting list in Galway City; the number of same who have been on the list for more than 5 years, more than 10 years, more than 15 years and more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39227/23]
View answer962. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people on the social housing waiting list in Galway County; the number of same who have been on the list for more than 5 years, more than 10 years, more than 15 years and more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 961 and 962 together.
Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority administrative area is provided in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA). The SSHA captures the total number of households qualified for social housing support across the country whose social housing need has not yet been met and helps better inform policy and plan for the delivery of the right types of social housing support. There were 1,298 households qualified for social housing in Galway County and 1,394 households in Galway City whose needs were unmet in 2022. The most recently published summary for all counties, conducted in November 2022, is available at:www.gov.ie/en/collection/62486-summary-of-social-housing-assessments/
In relation to the number of applicants on the waiting list for a given number of years, details on the length of time spent on waiting lists across all local authorities can be found at tables 2.8 and A1.8 of the report. Please note, it does not provide a breakdown of the number of years beyond the category of more than 7 years.
The SSHA is a point in time snapshot of the demand for social housing support in each local authority area and does not necessarily reflect the dynamic nature of entry to and exit from the housing waiting lists.
