Eoin Ó Broin
Ceist:227. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of turnkey social housing units by local authority for 2020, 2021 and 2022. [3834/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 26 January 2023
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The relevant details are being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
The tables below set out an indicative average cost of social housing delivered through Turnkey projects for each local authority for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. This information is based on recoupment claims submitted by local authorities to my Department. It should be noted that average costs vary depending on design and type of units (e.g. bedroom numbers, apartment/house). Average costs are also determined by the number of units delivered in individual local authorities. The information is based on the financial information available to my Department of funding sought by and provided to the local authorities. It is possible that some Turnkey properties, while recorded as delivered, may not as yet have had the full costs claimed or recouped. Delivery does not necessarily occur in the year of approval or spend.
The Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) funding is capital support provided to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) by local authorities to facilitate the funding of construction, acquisition or refurbishment of new social housing homes. This loan facility can support up to 30% of the eligible capital cost of the housing project, with the housing units provided to local authorities for social housing use under long-term lease arrangements known as Payment and Availability Agreements.
The local authority issues the CALF monies to the AHB and the local authority, in turn, recoups same from the Department. The remainder of the capital cost is sourced by the AHB through other borrowings, to which the local authorities are not party.