Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 requires private developers to ensure that a specified percentage of land zoned for residential and other uses is reserved for social and affordable housing.Amendments to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 were introduced via the Affordable Housing Act 2021 which was passed by the Oireachtas in July 2021. These amendments were on foot of the commitment made in the Programme for Government to increase the contribution under Part V from 10% to 20% to include affordable and cost rental housing.
Local authorities negotiate Part V agreements with the developer in line with a range of guidelines and supports aimed at assisting them in maximising the benefits of Part V in the context of its housing needs. Local authorities are free to decide how the 20% Part V contribution is broken down in terms of social and affordable housing (with a minimum 10% social housing) and by dwelling type.
Housing for All required each local authority to prepare a Housing Delivery Action Plan to address social and affordable housing needs in their areas over the period 2022-2026, in line with targets set under Housing for All. The Plans include details of planned local authority, AHB and Part V delivery for social housing schemes. A copy of each local authority's Housing Delivery Action Plan is available on their websites.
My Department publishes statistics of housing delivered through Part V on a quarterly basis. This data is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website.
