Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2023
225. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing, cost rental, affordable purchase, and mixed tenure developments currently in the new one stage approval process, and the number of units of accommodation in these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12175/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhen first introduced in 2018, the Single-Stage approval process applied to social housing projects up to a value of €2m. In September 2020, I increased the value for eligible projects to €6m giving local authorities greater autonomy in advancing their social housing projects. In order to foster a greater use of this process, my Department continues to monitor its use and engage with local authorities when this approach could be used but is not being availed of.
The Single Stage process applies to local authority social housing developments. Public housing delivery in respect of affordable purchase and cost rental is not assessed and approved under the single stage process.
Currently there are 33 pre-construction project proposals using the single stage arrangement, set to deliver 102 social homes. These projects are currently being advanced by the respective local authorities through design, procurement, planning, tendering and contracting. A further 15 projects that advanced through the single stage process are currently on site, to deliver 52 new social homes.
