Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2023
250. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update under Housing for All for 20% of all developments to be set aside for affordable and social housing. [7111/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraHousing for All is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 new homes per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct Exchequer funding, €3.5bn in funding through the Land Development Agency and €5bn funding through the Housing Finance Agency.
Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 was amended by the Affordable Housing Act 2021 with the provisions coming into operation on 3 September 2021. The effect of the provisions is to increase the Part V contribution to 20% in housing developments of 5 or more houses and to enable the use of Part V for the provision of cost rental as well as social and affordable purchase housing. At least half the Part V contribution must be for social housing provision.
Planning permissions granted before 1 August 2021 are not affected and the contribution remains at 10% for social housing purposes where planning permission is granted before August 2026 in respect of a site purchased between September 2015 and July 2021. My Department is in the process of preparing updated Part V guidelines for local authorities under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. These guidelines, which are expected to be finalised shortly, will address the amended Part V requirements.
