Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 March 2022
274. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority housing starts proposed by each county with particular reference to County Kildare and adjoining counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12286/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra275. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing starts to facilitate those seeking affordable houses that are expected in each county throughout 2022; the extent to which housing plans can be accelerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12287/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing starts proposed in 2022 in each county based on present proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12288/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing to be created in each county throughout the country based on success to date with particular reference to those counties currently facing an acute housing problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12291/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 174, 275, 276 and 279 together.
The Affordable Housing Act 2021, the first ever standalone affordable housing legislation, established a basis for four new affordable housing measures. These measures will deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to put affordability at the heart of the housing system and prioritise the increased supply of affordable homes through (1) delivering affordable homes on local authority lands, (2) the introduction of a new form of tenure in Cost Rental, (3) a First Home shared equity scheme and (4) expanding Part V planning requirements to increase the 10% contribution requirement to 20% and to apply it to cost rental as well as social and affordable housing.
This Act, supported by the unprecedented levels of funding committed to in the Housing for All strategy, averaging over €4 billion annually, will underpin the delivery of affordable housing targets. Specifically, 54,000 affordable homes for purchase or rent will be delivered between now and 2030 by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency and through the First Home Scheme, a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks.
A Housing Delivery Action Plan was submitted by each local authority in December, currently being prepared by each Local Authority, will underpin delivery targets to 2026. Local authorities submitted the first iteration of their plans in December and my officials have now met with each authority. I expect that the final Delivery Action Plans will be published in Q2 and these will contain projected delivery over the years 2022 to 2026.
