Housing Provision

Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Questions (477)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

477. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of new social housing leases entered into in 2025; the average cost per year arising from these leases; the breakdown of lease type and average annual cost of each sub type per unit leased. [51395/26]

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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The breakdown of the 697 new social housing leases entered into in 2025 is set out in the table below:

Long Term Leasing	Part V Leasing	Short Term Leasing (RAS Type)	Repair & Lease	Mortgage to Rent	Grand Total
133	24	88	102	350	697

The average cost per year of new social housing leases entered into in 2025 for Long Term Leasing, Part V Leasing, Short Term Leasing and Repair and Leasing is €12,806.

This may be further broken down as follows.

Average annual cost:

Long Term Leasing: €16,315

Part V Leasing: €21,576

Short Term Leasing: €13,362 - reducing to €12,148 when differential rent is allowed for.

Repair & Lease: €11,401 - reducing to €8,073 when RLS Offset Amount is allowed for.

Mortgage to Rent: €18,723

Note: The information provided above is based on the financial information available to my Department. Delivery does not necessarily occur in the year of approval or spend.