Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 February 2018
630. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of inspections carried out in the rental sector in each Dublin local authority in each of the years from 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5801/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra631. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of dwellings deemed not to meet the minimum standards of safety in each Dublin local authority in each of the years from 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 630 and 631 together.
Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2017. All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with these Regulations. Responsibility for the enforcement of the Regulations rests with the relevant local authority.
Since the establishment of the RTB, over €34 million has been paid to local authorities to assist them in the performance of their functions under the Housing Acts, including the inspection of rented accommodation. Over 185,000 inspections were carried out during this period.
Information in relation to the number of inspections carried out annually by each Local Authority, can be found on my Department's website at the following link:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/statistics/house-building-and-private-rented/private-housing-market-statistics.
Information on inspections carried out in 2017 will be published once the data has been validated.
The number of non-compliant dwellings at first inspection are detailed below for 2015 and 2016.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
|
Local Authority Area |
2015 |
2016 |
|
Dublin City Council |
1,077 |
1,388 |
|
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown |
220 |
241 |
|
Fingal County Council |
159 |
209 |
|
South Dublin County Council |
1,081 |
1,195 |
