Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018
584. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the mortgage allowance per annum since its inception until its disestablishment; the number of units provided per annum through that period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27569/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Mortgage Allowance scheme provides for an allowance of up to €11,450 payable over a 5 year period to tenants or tenant purchasers of local authority housing, to assist them to purchase or have a private house built with a mortgage. New applications are still being accepted by local authorities under the scheme.
The amount spent on the scheme, and the number of housing units supported, are as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
Houses |
|
2018 (to 22 June) |
€177,677 |
16 |
|
2017 |
€436,609 |
38 |
|
2016 |
€470,478 |
41 |
|
2015 |
€518,628 |
49 |
|
2014 |
€623,585 |
64 |
|
2013 |
€998,403 |
107 |
|
2012 |
€1,344,078 |
142 |
|
2011 |
€2,016,535 |
196 |
|
2010 |
€2,640,408 |
246 |
|
2009 |
€3,189,733 |
284 |
|
2008 |
€3,177,887 |
279 |
|
2007 |
€3,336,791 |
284 |
|
2006 |
€3,133,177 |
253 |
|
2005 |
€2,606,355 |
207 |
|
2004 |
€2,275,896 |
14 |
|
2003 |
€1,722,879 |
153 |
|
2002 |
€1,090,482 |
128 |
|
2001 |
€822,266 |
141 |
|
2000 |
€1,007,983 |
186 |
|
1999 |
€1,136,812 |
198 |
|
1998 |
€1,291,404 |
209 |
|
1997 |
€1,365,592 |
245 |
|
1996 |
€1,087,797 |
214 |
|
1995 |
€759,334 |
163 |
|
1994 |
€569,773 |
114 |
|
1993 |
€129,069 |
24 |
|
Totals |
€37,929,631 |
3,996 |
