Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2017
112. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current turnaround time of voids in each of the 31 local authorities; if he is satisfied with these times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information on the turnaround time for voids is not collected by my Department. However the key objective of the Voids Programme is aimed at minimising the turnaround and re let time of vacant units and returning them to use in a very energy efficient condition. Since the commencement of the Voids Programme in 2014 over 7,100 vacant social housing units have been returned to productive use. This figure does not include units which are returned by local authorities through funding from their own resources.
In the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness commitments are set out in line with best asset management practices, which will see all local authorities operating to a national re-letting performance standard and greater use of a preventative maintenance approach to housing stock management.
