Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 November 2022
91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any exceptional circumstances in which a local authority can sell a social house at market value to a family member of a deceased long-term social housing tenant who does not meet the current social housing or tenant purchase criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59829/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra92. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities can derogate from Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage tenant purchase guidelines in unique exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59837/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together.
The Tenant Purchase Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the scheme.
All sales under the scheme must meet the criteria set down in Part 3 of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 and associated Regulations. While the sale of any dwelling under the scheme is entirely a matter for the relevant local authority, local authorities have no scope to derogate from the legislative requirements or associated guidelines.
