Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 June 2021
30. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in announcing reforms to the tenant purchase (incremental scheme) 2014; when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33862/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme. To be eligible, tenants must meet certain criteria, including having a minimum reckonable income of €15,000 per annum and having been in receipt of social housing support for at least one year.
A review of the first 12 months of the Scheme’s operation has been undertaken. In addition, the Programme for Government commits to maintaining the right of social housing tenants to purchase their own home with some changes to eligibility. The review of the Scheme is part of a significant body of work undertaken in my Department in relation to the broader social housing reform agenda. I would hope to be in a position to publish the review and finalise changes to the Scheme once the work on these reform measures is complete.
