Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017
540. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the report on the review of the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40583/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra543. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the review of the new tenant purchase scheme has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 540 and 543 together.
The new Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme for existing local authority houses came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme. To be eligible, tenants must meet certain criteria, including having a minimum reckonable income of €15,000 per annum, have been in receipt of social housing support for at least one year and have been allocated a house under a local authority allocation scheme.
In line with the commitment given in the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, a review of the first 12 months of the Tenant Purchase scheme’s operation has been undertaken. The review has incorporated analysis of comprehensive data received from local authorities regarding the operation of the scheme during 2016 and a wide-ranging public consultation process which saw submissions received from individuals, elected representatives and organisations.
The review is now complete and a full report setting out findings and recommendations has been prepared. Following consultation with relevant Departments on implementation arrangements, I expect that definitive proposals will be submitted to me very shortly.
