Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2024
220. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications and the number of approvals for the first home scheme in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17189/24]
View answerThe First Home Scheme, which launched on 7 July 2022, supports first-time buyers in purchasing new houses and apartments in the private market, and also self-builders, through the use of an equity share model. Full details of the First Home Scheme are available at: www.firsthomescheme.ie
The Scheme is overseen and managed by the First Home Scheme Ireland Designated Activity Company (First Home DAC), on behalf of scheme founders (the State and participating mortgage lenders). This body is responsible for collating and issuing statistical information as it pertains to the scheme. The First Home DAC has published its Q1 2024 Public Update covering the period from 7 July 2022 to 31 March 2024, which can be found on its website at: www.firsthomescheme.ie/about-the-company/quarterly-updates/.
Affordable housing delivery data for 2023, including county by county breakdowns, has also been published by my Department and can be accessed on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/#:~:text=Download-,Affordable%20Housing%20Delivery,-Affordable%20Housing%20Delivery
