Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 April 2025
280. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for finalising and publishing the revised local authority level social and affordable housing targets for the 2025 to 2030 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18334/25]
View answerUnder Housing for All, last year, Government approved new national housing targets up to the year 2030. 303,000 homes will aim to be delivered in the period from 2025 to 2030, equating to an annual average of 50,500 homes, building up to 60,000 in 2030. The revised targets were informed by research and modelling by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) on population projections and long-run housing demand. The revised national housing targets will inform the revision to existing social and affordable housing targets at a local authority level.
The revised targets and annual profile aligns with the draft Revision of the National Planning Framework, which provides for around 50,000 homes per annum.
It is essential that county council’s targets align with their needs and ensure balanced regional development. The Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) and the Summary of Social Housing Assessment (SSHA) are the key tools in determining these targets. The HNDA provides evidence-based insights into housing needs across all tenures analysing demographic trends, affordability data and housing stock pressures. This framework allows local authorities to make informed decisions about future housing requirements.
