Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 May 2026
344. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason local authorities are no longer accepting properties under long-term leasing arrangements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35932/26]
View answerIt was announced in September 2021 that, under Housing for All, Long Term Leasing (LTL) would cease on 31 December 2025. No new Long Term Leasing units are being brought into the system. Existing units at 31 December 2025 will continue in payment until the term of their lease agreement expires.
The Government is focused on the delivery of new build social homes and, accordingly, housing targets are primarily focused on new build delivery as set out in Delivering Homes, Building Communities. LTL has been actively phased out through reduced targets since 2022, and ended on 31 December 2025. This objective does not include all types of leasing; it excludes the Mortgage to Rent scheme and Repair and Lease. While there is no immediate plan to continue long term leasing beyond this year, all delivery streams for social housing are kept under review.
