Housing Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (2258)

Eoin Ó Broin

Ceist:

2258. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the work of the departmental working group on housing statistics. [28933/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

The Housing Data Analytics Group, convened by my Department, met for the first time on 3 May 2017 and is due to meet again on 5 July. The Group is made up of key stakeholders with a significant role and interest in housing matters. At its initial meeting, the Department presented the current position with regard to the housing statistics it publishes and the Central Statistics Office made a presentation on Census 2016 and in particular housing data gathered therein.

Once the summary note of the meeting is cleared by the Group, at its next meeting, it is our intention to publish it and all future meeting notes on the Rebuilding Ireland website (www.rebuildingireland.ie), along with the Group's Terms of Reference.