Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 December 2015
168. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings of the social housing proposals clearing house group with interested parties since its establishment; the number of submissions received to date since its establishment; the number of submissions agreed; the actions arising from the submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43099/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince being established, the Social Housing Proposals Clearing House Group has received 25 proposals for funding social and affordable housing, using both existing mechanisms and new approaches.
These are from a broad spectrum of entities which include financial institutions, developers, fund managers, financial services providers, Approved Housing Bodies and others. The Clearing Housing Group is currently in the process of concluding its work and will be bringing forward recommendations.
24 submissions have been considered to date. Details of the organisations involved, identifying those that met with the Clearing House Group, are set out in the table. In addition, a proposal was received from the Irish League of Credit Unions on 24 November 2015 and is currently being examined.
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Proposers to the Clearing House Group considered to date |
Meeting held with the Clearing House Group |
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Asset Backed Investment |
Yes |
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Barclays |
Yes |
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Centrus |
Yes |
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Trinity IM |
Yes |
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Home Grown Home |
Yes |
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Investec |
Yes |
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Lex Risk Solutions |
Yes |
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AIB |
Yes |
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Bank of Ireland |
Yes |
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Dublin Artisan Dwelling Fund |
Yes |
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Túath Housing - Proposal 1 |
Yes |
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Túath Housing - Proposal 2 |
Yes |
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Apex Housing Association |
Yes |
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IRES REIT |
Yes |
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Bartra Capital Ltd. |
Yes |
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Clyde Capital Partners |
Yes |
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New Ground |
Yes |
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Clúid Housing - Proposal 1 |
Yes |
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Clúid Housing - Proposal 2 |
Yes |
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NABCO - National Association of Building Co-operatives |
Yes |
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O’Cualann Cohousing Alliance |
Yes |
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Menolly Homes |
No |
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Rampart Capital |
No |
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McGarrell Reilly Group |
No |
