Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2025
493. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of capital investment in housing in 2024 and 2025 respectively by programme, in tabular form; to outline any additional capital investment in housing carried out by local authorities, the LDA and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33759/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides capital funding for the delivery of new social, affordable and cost rental homes, along with a broad range of other capital programmes which support people within their existing homes and address specific housing needs.
Capital Exchequer funding for Housing is supplemented by investment through the Land Development Agency (LDA) and lending by the Housing Finance Agency (HFA).
Details of Exchequer expenditure in 2024 on the delivery of social and affordable homes, along with the suite of other capital Housing programmes, are set out in the table below. The 2024 data for LDA investment and HFA loan advances will be available once finalised by the respective agencies.
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2024 (Subject to Audit) |
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Social Housing Build & Acquisition* |
€2,662m |
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Affordable Delivery |
€761m |
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Other Capital Programmes |
€627m |
*Capital expenditure on the delivery of new social homes is also supported by current funding provided through the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP).
In respect of 2025, a record level of capital investment is being provided for the delivery of Housing, with overall capital funding available of almost €6.8 billion, inclusive of €2.9 billion LDA investment and HFA lending.
The 2025 Exchequer funding allocations for all the Housing Subheads are available in the 2025 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which is available at the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/collection/e20037-revised-estimates/#2025
