A new Mixed Tenure Unit was established in my Department in April 2022. This Unit acts as a single point of contact for Local Authorities for mixed tenure developments. The Unit co-ordinates funding applications and responses for projects seeking a combination of funding for social housing, affordable purchase and/or cost rental. The Unit is led by an Assistant Principal Officer, reporting to a Principal Officer in the Social Housing Delivery Division. The role and scope of the Unit is currently being progressed and once confirmed, a Mixed Tenure Circular will issue to Local Authorities in Q1 2023.
The Mixed Tenure Unit has been actively engaged in the pre-construction phases of a number of mixed tenure projects to-date. The Unit is currently working with Local Authorities regarding the co-ordination of a number of mixed tenure projects including:
- Dublin City Council – 5 projects with an estimated 3,800* units across all tenures
- Fingal County Council – 2 projects with an estimated 1,000* units across all tenures
- South Dublin County Council – 2 projects with an estimated 4,000* units across all tenures - Galway City Council – 1 project with an estimated 100* units across all tenures
- Kildare County Council – 1 project with an estimated 50* units across all tenures
*As projects are in planning stage and may not yet have approval for funding or planning permission, the number of units are estimated and may change as projects progress.
