Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2026
301. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing assistance payment tenancies in County Clare that have ended due to landlords selling properties in the past 12 months; the number of such cases where a tenant-in-situ purchase was considered or completed by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/26]
View answerMy Department does not hold the information requested in relation to the number of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) tenancies in County Clare that have ended due to landlords selling properties in the past 12 months. The administration of the HAP scheme is a matter for the relevant local authority.
The administration of acquisitions under the Second Hand Acquisitions Programme, including for tenancy sustainment (via tenant in situ), is delegated to local authorities. Accordingly, data on the number of applications received or refused by Clare County Council in any given year is not captured by my Department and should be sought directly from the local authority.
