Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
362. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what lands are presently owned by Kerry County Council in the Corca Dhuibhne LEA, that could be used subject to planning permission to build social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2939/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraHousing for All is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 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.
Under Housing for All, each local authority was required to prepare a Housing Delivery Action Plan. This Plan sets out details of both social and affordable housing delivery as appropriate over the period 2022-2026, in line with targets set under Housing for All. In preparing the Plans, local authorities were required to include details of land available to deliver housing and details of land acquisition requirements, including land in the Castleisland - Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District. The Plans also include details of the locations and delivery streams for social housing schemes.
The Plans have been published on local authority's own websites. Kerry County Council's Plan is available at this link: www.kerrycoco.ie/housing-delivery-programme/
