Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
316. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 8 of the Stability Programme Update 2021 that is designated for housing, that is, for building social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33372/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe capital expenditure provision for my Department in 2021 as set out in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2021 published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) and available at https://www.per.gov.ie/en/rev/ is €2,762m.
The breakdown of this capital allocation by Programme is set out below:
|
PROGRAMME |
2021 GROSS CAPITAL PROVISION €m |
|
Housing |
1,837 |
|
Water |
722 |
|
Local Government |
15 |
|
Planning |
130 |
|
Met Éireann |
13 |
|
Heritage |
44.5 |
|
TOTAL |
2,762 |
These provisions will be used to advance capital investment across a range of programme areas within my Department’s remit, including local authority housing, voluntary housing, estate regeneration, the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund, urban regeneration and development, water and wastewater services, and fire and emergency services.
In relation to capital ceilings for 2022-2025, these are currently being revised in the context of the review of the National Development Plan to be published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) in the coming months and my Department is actively engaging with DPER in that regard.
The Government set out its housing priorities in the Programme for Government across numerous areas, including homelessness, affordable home ownership, public and social Housing, the Land Development Agency, rent reform and planning and my Department is focused on moving those priorities forward.
To deliver on these commitments, I will publish a new Housing Strategy, 'Housing for All' in July, which is being developed at the moment using a whole of Government approach. The delivery of more social and affordable homes will be a key focus in the Plan. The new strategy will set out details of social housing delivery for 2021-2025, including social housing targets for 2022 onwards.
