Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
816. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the social housing waiting list in Kerry, in tabular form; how many children are on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1896/25]
View answerDetails 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 most recently published summary for all counties, conducted in November 2023, is available on my Department's website at www.gov.ie/en/collection/62486-summary-of-social-housing-assessments/.
The report shows that there were 2,339 households qualified for social housing in Kerry County Council whose need was unmet in 2023. In relation to the number of children on the housing list in Kerry, information of this exact type is not held by my Department. However, tables 2.4 and A1.4 provide details on household size, including a breakdown of the household composition, which provides a granular level of detail regarding the number of persons in each household type, including children.
The SSHA 2024 is currently being finalised and I expect to publish the summary report before the end of Q1.
