Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2021
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Rebuilding Ireland loans approved and drawn down in each local authority area in the past two years; the number of such loans likely to be issued in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3500/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for local authority loans currently before each of the local authorities in the greater Dublin area, including County Kildare; the plans in hand to meet such housing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3502/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 144 together.
My Department publishes information on the overall number and value of (i) local authority loan approvals and (ii) local authority loan drawdowns. Local authority approval means that an official letter of offer has been sent to a borrower and therefore relates to a specific property and loan amount.
Figures for 2019 and the first two quarters of 2020 are available on the Gov.ie website
https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/42d2f-local-authority-loan-activity/#local-authority-loans-approvedpaid
My Department does not collect information the number of applications for local authority loans currently before each of the local authorities.
In relation to the plans in hand to meet such housing requirements, a further €210 million has been secured to allow local authorities to lend through this scheme in 2021.
