Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022
276. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria which a SHIP and CALF construction and a SHIP and CALF turn-key social homes are considered delivered, in order for such units to be included in the social housing output figures in a given year. [57332/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe process of gathering and collating social housing delivery statistics is managed by the Department’s Statistics and Data Analytics Unit (SDAU). A circular is issued to local authorities each quarter requesting social housing delivery details and returns submitted by the local authorities are collated for publication.
For local authority new build, completion is when the keys have been handed over the local authority and the ESB meter has been connected. For a local authority Turnkey, completion is the date the contract to purchase is signed.
CALF projects, both construction and turnkey, are typically considered delivered having regard of the effective date of the Payment and Availability Agreement, although in some instances the units will have been completed in advance of the agreement being signed.
The published output figures by my Department are based on the social housing units confirmed as completed on the Statistical Returns received from each local authority on a quarterly basis. The Department keeps this matter under regular review.
