Housing Schemes
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-09
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Darragh O'Brien (FF), Dublin Fingal

I receive the first home data in real time. There is a good ICT system behind that. It is run by the First Home Scheme Ireland Designated Activity Company. We see the approvals nearly every week, which is why I can be very specific on that matter.
I cannot be as specific in relation to the others because affordable purchase and cost rental, through the different delivery models, are being verified right now. I can tell the Deputy approximately 1,000 cost-rental homes have been approved. I cannot tell the Deputy right now exactly how many tenancies are occupied. Last year, there was a significant amount. It is the first time that we have done this as well. We will have those verified figures published in the coming weeks.
I would say, if the Deputy does not mind me saying, all of this is underpinned by the Affordable Housing Act 2021 that the Social Democrats voted against.

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Sitting date: 2023-03-09