Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2025
615. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the discontinuation of long-term leasing agreements will help to address the housing crisis. [55147/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder Housing for All, announced in September 2021, the Government committed to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 homes per year over the next decade. Over 300,000 new homes were be built by the end of 2030, including a projected 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes.
One of the objectives announced under Housing for All was to wind down long term leasing from the end of 2025, which has been reflected through gradually reducing long term leasing delivery targets over the recent past, culminating in a target of just 200 for 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, particularly in the the context of a new Housing Plan and in light of changing demographics and the numbers currently availing of emergency accommodation.
