Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 October 2025
37. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied with the level of funding provided for housing in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53817/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra70. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding being provided for cost rental under Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53825/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra88. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding being provided for affordable housing under Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53738/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra134. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding being provided for social housing under Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53824/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 37, 70, 88 and 134 together.
As part of Budget 2026, the Government is making an unprecedented investment in housing. It reinforces the Government’s commitment to boosting housing supply, unveiling a record-level funding package alongside tax measures to accelerate nationwide home construction to meet national targets.
Under the Housing programme, the total Exchequer funding available in 2026 is €7.21bn, comprising capital €5.19bn and current €2.02bn. The Exchequer capital provision of €5.19bn will be supplemented by Land Development Agency (LDA) investment (projected up to €1.6bn) and Housing Finance Agency (HFA) lending (projected over €2bn), resulting in an overall capital provision of over €9bn.
The Revised Estimates Volume for Public Services (REV) will be published by the Minister of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation later this year. The REV provides considerably more detail than the AEV including complete subhead level allocations and performance metrics. The REV also forms the basis for parliamentary scrutiny of allocated expenditure.
The finalised subhead allocations will be provided at that point.
