Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
669. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units provided through long-term leasing in 2023; if he will provide a list of these developments and the number of units provided in each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/24]
View answer673. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of the locations where social housing has been provided for through long term leasing since 2017, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12697/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 669 and 673 together.
Long term lease arrangements can be entered into by either local authorities or approved housing bodies (AHBs) for periods of between 10 and 25 years.
Local authorities or AHBs lease dwellings taking account of local need, the suitability of dwellings, sustainable communities’ considerations and value for money. These properties are allocated to households on the social housing waiting list.
Details of the number of social housing units provided through long-term leasing from 2017 up to Q3 2023 can be found on my Department's website at the following links:
www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/
Rebuilding Ireland leasing delivery (2017-2021)- assets.gov.ie/111507/a67d5995-8536-48ba-8e45-67374dd1673d.xlsx
Housing for All (HfA) leasing delivery (2022 - Q3 2023) - assets.gov.ie/236006/560e860d-13ed-4c4e-8666-58b14746ccad.xlsx
Data for Q4 2023 is currently being compiled and will be available in the coming weeks.
