Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2022
261. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant social houses voids for periods of 1 to 12 months or more in each local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27904/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraLocal authorities will always have a level of vacancy in their housing stock. This will fluctuate over time, as tenancy surrender and re-letting of stock is an ongoing process. Therefore, ongoing data in relation to the location and date of vacancy of local authority units are not collated by my Department.
However, statistics in relation to social housing stock, at a point in time, are published by the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) in their Annual Reports on Performance Indicators in Local Authorities. These reports provide a range of information in relation to social housing stock, including the number of vacant local authority owned properties. The most recent report, relating to 2020, is available on the NOAC website at the following link:
noac.ie/2020-performance-indicator-report/
