Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012
372 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the current schemes operated by him which enable local authority tenants to purchase their houses from councils; if he is introducing any new scheme in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13930/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current tenant purchase scheme, provided for in Section 90 of the Housing Act 1966, and known as the 1995 Tenant Purchase Scheme, remains in place. It remains the intention that this scheme will be wound down during 2012 to be replaced by a new scheme based on the incremental purchase model. This change will require amending legislation.
Separate provisions are in place under Part 3 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 providing for incremental purchase in respect of newly-built houses reserved by housing authorities for the purpose. This Incremental Purchase Scheme is available to all housing authorities.
