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Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 June 2022

Thursday, 23 June 2022

Ceisteanna (39)

Louise O'Reilly

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39. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable houses that will be delivered in Fingal in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32955/22]

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Housing for All sets out the range of actions necessary to increase the supply of housing to the required 33,000 homes, on average, per year over the next decade. 54,000 affordable home interventions will be delivered between now and 2030 to be facilitated by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), the Land Development Agency (LDA) and through a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks.

Funding is made available by Government to assist local authority affordable housing delivery, for purchase and rent, through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), which prior to summer 2021 operated as the Serviced Sites Fund (SSF).  

The SSF/AHF is assisting in the delivery of 39 affordable homes in Dun Emer in Lusk, Co. Dublin. Sales prices for Dun Emer range from €166,050 for two bedroom apartments and €258,000 for three bed semi-detached houses (prices at February 2021). Construction of these homes began in 2021 and all 39 units have been offered and allocated and will be delivered in 2022. 

The AHF is also assisting in the delivery of 23 affordable purchase homes to be completed in 2022 in Castleland Park, Balbriggan.  The price range for these homes will be between €315,000 and €340,000. Further applications for funding from the AHF will be considered as and when submitted by Fingal County Council.

Fingal County Council has advised my Department that they are anticipating a cumulative total of 281 cost reduced units across the following three schemes:  Baldoyle/Stapolin; Donabate; and Oldtown/Mooretown.

In addition to the 25 Cost Rental Equity Loan (CREL) Cost Rental homes that were delivered at Taylor Hill, Balbriggan last year, there will be an additional 170 of these in Fingal, to be delivered both this year and next year.  The full details of the funded projects, including locations, unit types and cost-covering rents will be released when the relevant Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) have completed necessary financial and commercial arrangements.

Question No. 40 answered with Question No. 34.
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