Housing Assistance Payment Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2018

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Ceisteanna (658)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Ceist:

658. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons in receipt of the housing assistance payment in County Cork by local electoral area in tabular form at 31 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11354/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is now available in all 31 local authority areas. At the end of Q4 2017, some 31,200 tenancies were being supported by the HAP scheme. This includes, 1,625 HAP tenancies in Cork City Council and 2,647 in Cork County Council.

A breakdown by local electoral area is not available.