Housing Policy

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Questions (667)

Conor Sheehan

Question:

667. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement he has had with local authorities on developing a protocol to allow households fleeing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence to transfer time spent on a social housing waiting list to another local authority; to provide details of the number of meetings he has had; the dates of the meetings and attendees; when the protocol will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14665/26]

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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy James Browne)

In line with a commitment in Delivering Homes, Building Communities, a protocol to allow households fleeing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence to transfer time spent on a social housing waiting list to another local authority will be established and implemented in H1 2026. My Department is engaging with local authorities and the County and City Managers Association (CCMA) to develop this protocol and ensure that is workable, and meets the needs of those who can benefit from it.