Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2021
316. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable houses that have been built in County Wexford in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48236/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Housing for All Strategy delivers on the Programme for Government commitment to step up housing supply and put affordability at the heart of the housing system, with an ambitious target of 300,000 homes over the next decade for social, affordable and cost rental, private rental and private ownership housing.
Measures to deliver this housing are supported by over €4 billion in funding annually, representing the highest ever level of Government investment in building social and affordable housing. 54,000 affordable homes interventions will be delivered between now and 2030 to be facilitated by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency and through a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks.
Delivery of affordable housing, in accordance with the schemes set out in the Affordable Housing Act, 2021 and the funding being made available, will be underpinned by the preparation by local authorities of Housing Delivery Action Plans. Local authorities will be submitting their Plans to me, to include social and affordable housing, before the end of December 2021. This will allow each Local Authority, including Wexford County Council, to determine any affordability constraint in their area based on the Housing Need and Demand Assessment and plan provision accordingly.
Wexford County Council submitted a Serviced Sites Fund application to my Department in 2019 in respect of a project in Ramsfort Park, Gorey for funding to assist in the delivery of 20 affordable purchase homes. Wexford County Council has advised my Department that the delivery of these affordable homes is expected to be in 2023.
