Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
444. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the assistance which can be provided; the steps his Department can take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22550/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraDelivery of social housing is achieved using a range of different delivery programmes and financing arrangements. This includes supporting both local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) to engage with contractors for the construction of new social housing homes.
In recent years, the main source of funding to AHBs for social housing delivery, including turnkey projects, is through borrowings and support from local authorities through the Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) and Payment and Availability (P&A) programme.
Applications for P&A-CALF funding are made to local authorities by AHBs and normally consist of a completed application form and a financial model showing the capital cost, income and operational costs projected over the P&A term sought, and other relevant supporting documentation.
My Department is not involved in the procurement process or the contractual agreements between an AHB and a developer or contractor.
While my Department maintains ongoing close engagement with local authorities and AHBs in relation to projects, the matters raised by the Deputy are specific to the circumstances of the individual contracting parties, and not a matter for my Department.
