Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 May 2018
281. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated in 2017 to deal with the homeless issue; the funding provided to each local authority respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20284/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides current funding, under Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988, to housing authorities towards the cost of providing accommodation and related services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Housing authorities are also required to provide at least 10% of the cost of any service they are funding. Funding in respect of homeless services is allocated on a regional basis. Details of the 2017 funding provided to the housing authorities on a regional basis is set out in the table below.
Funding under Section 10 of the Housing Act, 1988
|
Region |
2017 |
|
Dublin |
€83,616,643 |
|
Mid-East |
€3,092,923 |
|
Midland |
€1,467,615 |
|
Mid-West |
€3,906,686 |
|
North-East |
€2,762,845 |
|
North-West |
€450,000 |
|
South-East |
€3,444,510 |
|
South-West |
€6,703,444 |
|
West |
€3,791,334 |
|
Total |
€109,236,000 |
Increased funding has been put in place to deal with homelessness. Budget 2018 provides for an Exchequer allocation of €116 million towards the delivery of housing authority managed homeless services; this is an additional €18 million, or 18%, on last year's initial provision of €98m.
