Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2018
132. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if an audit of the number of residential properties owned by a bank (details supplied) will be carried out by his Department; the plans the bank has to place those properties on the market to help ease the housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8066/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to Bank of Ireland, as at the end of 2017, the Group had 87 residential properties in possession, which included 20 sale agreed. The majority of the remainder were either on the market for sale or being prepared to go on the market.
I understand that the Housing Agency which is under the remit of the Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government is currently assessing the suitability of a number of empty properties which are being offered to the State for purchase as social houses by banks and private equity funds.
