Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2024
349. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the number of social homes acquired through long-term leasing in Cork; to provide detail on the length and cost of each leasing agreement, from 2020 to date, by year and local area, in tabular form. [22543/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra350. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the number of social homes acquired through long-term leasing in Kerry; to provide detail on the length and cost of each leasing agreement, from 2020 to date, by year and local area, in tabular form. [22544/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 350 together.
The Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) supports the delivery of social housing by providing financial support to local authorities for the leasing of houses and apartments. Dwellings under the scheme come from a number of different sources including private owners, Part V and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs).
Long term lease arrangements can be entered into by either local authorities or approved housing bodies (AHBs) for periods of between 10 and 25 years.
Details of the number of units delivered and the funding of the long term leasing scheme from 2020 to 2023 by local authority can be found on my Department's website at the following links:
www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/
Rebuilding Ireland delivery 2020 to 2021* - assets.gov.ie/111507/a67d5995-8536-48ba-8e45-67374dd1673d.xlsx
* Under Rebuilding Ireland Part V leasing delivery was counted towards build delivery
Housing for All delivery 2022 to 2023 - assets.gov.ie/236006/560e860d-13ed-4c4e-8666-58b14746ccad.xlsx
Funding - assets.gov.ie/99984/d10e5f7c-a0f5-40ab-9ccf-0559e22f3afa.xlsx
The long term leasing scheme includes properties leased by AHBs directly, leased by local authorities from private owners, Enhanced leasing, and Part V Leasing.
Data for Q1 2024 is currently being compiled and will be available in the coming weeks.
