Michael Healy-Rae
Question:374. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42741/23]
View answerTuesday, 3 October 2023
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Housing for All is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing over the next decade. It includes unprecedented State investment of €4.5 billion per annum to facilitate the supply of housing at the substantial scale required to meet demand, including 54,000 affordable homes by 2030.
Greater supply is key to meeting demand and facilitating access to affordable housing. Supply is increasing and more homes are being built now than in the last generation. The substantial uplift in supply in 2022 looks set to continue in 2023, with some 30,000 new homes forecast to be delivered this year, while the level of new home commencements over the last eight months suggests the uplift can be sustained into 2024 and 2025.
At the same time, Housing for All is helping households by providing them with options they didn’t have when the plan was published 18 months ago, including through Help-to-Buy, the Local Authority Home Loan, Ready-to-Build, the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, and the First Home shared equity scheme.
I am confident the funding and actions already set out in Housing for All will deliver the supply of affordable housing required and assist those aspiring to purchase their own home to do so. Accordingly, I do not think it necessary at this time to introduce a further grant scheme.