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Housing Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2020

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Ceisteanna (81, 89)

Eoin Ó Broin

Ceist:

81. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his review on co-living. [28370/20]

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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Ceist:

89. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his review of co-living and shared accommodation; the way in which the review is being conducted; when the review is due for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28231/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 89 together.

Section 5.0 of Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments Guidelines for Planning Authorities, published by my Department in 2018, addresses the ‘Build-to-Rent’ and ‘Shared Accommodation’ sectors.

Paragraphs 5.13 to 5.24 including Specific Planning Policy Requirement (SPPR) 9 of the Sustainable Urban Housing document, provide guidance and policy in respect of ‘Shared Accommodation Developments’, also known as ‘Co-living’.

I have been clear in my intention to review the provisions Co-living set out in the Sustainable Urban Housing guidelines. It is also the case that the final paragraph (5.24) of the relevant section of the guidance commits my Department to monitor the emerging shared accommodation sector, with a view to issuing further technical updates of the Sustainable Urban Housing guidelines document, given the relatively new nature of this form of accommodation.

Accordingly, I have instructed officials in my Department to review Paragraphs 5.13 to 5.24 of the Sustainable Urban Housing document. This includes analysis of development proposals for co-living that have come forward since publication of the guidelines and in particular, how such proposals compare to apartment development standards generally. My officials will report within the coming weeks and this input will assist in informing my ultimate decision in respect of the matter.

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