Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Thursday, 26 October 2017

Questions (268)

Joan Burton

Question:

268. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when invitations will be extended from local authorities for the second tranche of LIHAF following the allocation of a further €100 million to the scheme between exchequer and local authority funding; if existing applications under the first tranche will suffice; if not, if local authorities will have to submit fresh applications under the second tranche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45383/17]

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Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

As part of Budget 2018, I announced an additional €50 million funding which will be available for a second call under the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) and which will again be subject to matching funding of 25% by local authorities. This capital funding will facilitate the provision of more infrastructure to unlock further sites and activate more housing supply.

A further call for proposals under LIHAF is likely early in 2018 and it will be open to all local authorities to submit new projects or resubmit previous projects for consideration at that time.