Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 March 2025
425. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of recipients of the accommodation recognition payment are doing so in respect of a property which is not their own principle primary residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13099/25]
View answerThe Accommodation Recognition Payment was introduced to recognise the generosity of private individuals who have provided accommodation on a humanitarian basis to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine. The monthly payment rate under this scheme is €800 per property with a unique Eircode, irrespective of whether the property is vacant or shared with the host.
The information that the Deputy has requested is not available as this data is not collected. As previously mentioned, the payment is available to hosts irrespective of whether the property is their principal residence, provided the scheme’s eligibility criteria are met. It is also open to a tenant to apply for the payment, in place of the owner, provided they have the consent of any other owners or tenants.
