Thomas Gould
Ceist:60. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units by local authorities that his Department estimates to be vacant and or derelict. [33139/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 22 June 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
Housing for All (published in September 2021) provides a new housing plan for Ireland to 2030 with the overall objective that every citizen in the State should have access to good quality homes through a steady supply of housing in the right locations, with economic, social and environmental sustainability built into the system. The strategy sets out, over four pathways, including a pathway to addressing vacancy and the efficient use of existing stock, a broad suite of measures to achieve its policy objectives together with a financial commitment of in excess of €4 billion per annum.
The most recent figures available from Census 2016 figures indicate that there were approximately 183,000 vacant homes nationwide, which is a 20% reduction on figures reported in Census 2011 (230,000). Census 2022 will provided an updated position once published.
In addition, work underway by the Department of Finance through the current Local Property Tax returns will also assess the vacancy situation. Once collated and analysed this data will provide another new data set on vacant homes including for my Department and local authorities.
Question No. 61 answered with Question No. 58.