Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024
405. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to seek updates from both Louth and Meath county councils on projected affordable housing units that are schedule or in the pipeline for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10238/24]
View answerHousing for All sets out the range of actions necessary to increase the supply of housing out to 2030 comprising of 54,000 affordable homes to be delivered by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), the Land Development Agency (LDA) and through First Home, which is a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks.
Local authorities have published 5 year Housing Delivery Action Plans (HDAP) setting out affordable housing delivery targets up to 2026. Both Louth and Meath County Councils have set out plans to deliver 226 and 151 affordable homes respectively over this period in their HDAPs. This does not include additional affordable homes that will be delivered by the LDA, AHBs, First Home and via the higher Part V requirements introduced in the Affordable Housing Act 2021. The Delivery action plans for both Louth and Meath’s can be found on their respective websites.
The Department continues to liaise with all local authorities, including Louth and Meath, and other delivery partners in relation to the further development of an affordable housing delivery programme that will respond effectively to all affordable housing requirements identified at a local level.
In addition, the First Home Scheme, supports first-time buyers in purchasing new houses and apartments in the private market through the use of an equity share model, similar to that employed in the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme. The scheme is available nationwide and more information can be found at www.firsthomescheme.ie/
