Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
352. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of each type of void being provided under the 2020 voids stimulus programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25337/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere has been very strong local authority uptake in the Voids programme as a result of the funding I announced in the July stimulus programme. Submissions from all 31 local authorities were received and were reviewed by my Department promptly with over €39.9m allocated to return 2,402 vacant homes.
The number of void in each category is broken down as follows:
- Standard Void: 1,826
- Homeless Void: 279
- Long Term Void: 297
My Department is working with local authorities to ensure that these vacant homes are refurbished and allocated this year.
