Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2022
315. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made by each Dublin local authority under the repair and leasing scheme in each of the years since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6283/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraData on the repair and lease scheme in respect of all local authorities to end Q3 2021 is published on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/#repair-and-leasing-scheme-rls
This includes the number of applications received by each local authority from 2017 to the end of Q3 2021.
There are a number of reasons why applications do not result in delivery. Many vacant properties are unsuitable for the scheme. They may be derelict; in areas where there is no social housing need or otherwise unsuitable for social housing. Other units, while not being suitable, have been taken into social housing by means of leasing or the Buy and Renew Scheme; others have returned to the private market and are no longer vacant.
Houses can be vacant for various, and often complex, reasons – there is no one size fits all solution. The Repair and Leasing Scheme works as part of overall vacant strategy.
Housing for All has committed to supporting local authorities to drive expanded take-up of the Repair and Leasing Scheme as part of Pathway 4: Pathway to Addressing Vacancy and Efficient Use of Existing Stock.
