Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023
132. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key Housing for All achievements in the first quarter of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23642/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraHousing for All was published 2 September 2021. The first annual update of the plan's actions was published on 2 November 2022. A copy of Housing for All and the Housing for All Action Plan Update can be accessed at the following respective links: www.gov.ie/en/publication/ef5ec-housing-for-all-a-new-housing-plan-for-ireland/ www.gov.ie/en/publication/da0d1-action-plan-update-and-q3-2022-progress-report/
Under Housing for All, the supply of new homes is increasing. A record 6,716 new homes were added to the national housing stock in the first quarter of 2023. This represents the highest number of new homes recorded in any Quarter 1 since the series began in 2011.
There has also been a strong uptick in commencements. In Quarter 1 2023, commencement notices were 5% higher than Quarter 1 2022. March 2023 saw an increase of 15.5% on the number commenced in March 2022. The 3,244 new homes received in March is the highest number of commencements of any March since the data series began in 2014.
Progress reports are published quarterly. The seventh of these reports, covering progress in Q1 2023, was published on 25 April. These reports can be accessed on www.gov.ie/en/collection/9d2ee-housing-for-all-quarterly-progress-reports/
