Johnny Mythen
Ceist:
340. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the capital cost ceilings for Wexford County Council for turnkey and acquisitions; and if he will indicate if these ceilings have been reviewed recently or are in the process of being reviewed. [14476/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra
The current cost guidelines for the acquisition of houses and apartments for social housing use were updated and issued to local authorities in May 2021. A copy of these, in tabular format will be provided to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders. The guidelines are generally reviewed annually and the intention is to conduct a further review in Q2 of 2022.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
The current cost guidelines for the acquisition of houses and apartments for social housing use were updated and issued to local authorities in May 2021. I am now attaching the cost guidelines which issued to Wexford County Council. The guidelines are generally reviewed annually and the intention is to conduct a further review in Q2 of 2022.
My Department also provides Unit Cost Ceilings (UCCs) to each local authority as a key benchmark for the development and costing of new build social housing. As UCCs are based on previously tendered social housing construction projects, they act as useful guide costs for local authorities and AHBs against which to benchmark their projects. Construction cost as shown, reflects building costs (including VAT) and also normal site works and site development. The ‘All-in Cost’ includes cost of construction, land cost, professional fees, utility connections, site investigations/surveys, VAT and contribution to public art. Abnormal costs are excluded from these figures.
I am now also attaching the UCCs shared with Wexford County Council as guidance for costs in relation to social housing construction schemes.
