Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2021
82. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if departmental guidance is provided to local authorities to determine the proportion of their houses that are appropriated into the social housing stock, either through direct build or acquisition, that are four- or five- bedroomed. [62042/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder Housing for All, the Government will deliver 47,600 new build social homes and 3,500 social homes through long-term leasing in the period 2022-2026.
In September, I issued social housing delivery targets to each local authority for the period 2022-2026. Under Housing for All, each local authority is required to prepare a Housing Delivery Action Plan, which should set out details of social housing delivery over this period. The Action Plans should also set out an assessment of housing types and sizes. It is a matter for each local authority to ensure that it delivers the appropriate housing sizes in line with local need.
In delivering new social housing, the Government’s priority is to deliver new build social homes and there will be a reduced number of acquisitions under Housing for All, which will be targeted at specific priority categories. Further guidance on priority acquisitions will issue shortly to local authorities and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
