Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
563. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in receipt of the housing assistance payment in County Clare for each of the years from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3374/25]
View answer609. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in receipt of housing assistance payment in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3037/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 609 together.
The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a form of social housing support available for people who have a long-term housing need. Any household assessed as eligible for social housing is immediately eligible for HAP. Eligible households can source their own accommodation in the private rental sector which should be within the HAP rent limits provided to them by the local authority.
The latest available data covers the period to the end of Q3 2024. The table below provides a breakdown of the total number of active HAP tenancies registered in Clare County Council at the end of each year from 2020-2023 and to end Q3 2024.
|
Local Authority |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Q3 2024 |
|
Clare County Council |
1,423 |
1,347 |
1,209 |
1,160 |
1,091 |
