Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 September 2021

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Ceisteanna (248, 249)

Paul Murphy

Ceist:

248. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of acquiring and refurbishing the 700 social homes delivered under the buy and renew scheme. [44450/21]

Paul Murphy

Ceist:

249. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of acquiring and refurbishing the social homes delivered under the buy and renew scheme that are in the four Dublin local authority areas. [44451/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together.

Since the introduction of the Buy and Renew Scheme, approximately 700 properties have been acquired by local authorities nationally for social housing use, with the estimated cost to deliver these home being c.€135m. In respect of the four Dublin local authority areas, expenditure has been c.€31m to date in respect of 118 properties. It should be noted that some costs are estimated in certain cases pending receipt of final claims from local authorities.

Question No. 249 answered with Question No. 248.