Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021
623. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated additional cost of increasing the funding to the capital assistance scheme by 5%, 10% and 25% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31528/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra624. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of additional housing units that would be delivered if the funding to the capital assistance scheme was increased by 5%, 10% and 25% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 623 and 624 together.
Under my Department’s Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS), capital funding of up to 100% of project costs may be advanced by local authorities to Approved Housing Bodies to provide housing for specific categories of housing need including older people, persons/families who are homeless and people with a disability.
Funding available under CAS for 2021 is €96 million with a delivery target of 400 units of accommodation. Accordingly, increasing funding and delivery targets by 5%, 10% and 25% respectively, would cost an additional €4.8 million, €9.6 million and €24 million respectively while delivery targets would increase to 420, 440 and 500 units respectively.
