Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2025
74. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department’s plans to deliver housing, accommodation and residential facilities for people with disabilities; the timeframes for delivery; the supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65786/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department jointly published the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People (NHSDP) 2022-2027 and Implementation Plan with the Department of Health and the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality. The Strategy and Implementation Plan may be accessed on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/60d76-national-housing-strategy-for-disabled-people-2022-2027/
The Strategy and Implementation Plan operates under the framework of Delivering Homes, Building Communities, published 13 November 2025.
My Department supports local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) to deliver social housing for disabled people to live independently in the community through varied funding programmes. Housing for disabled people is funded under the capital schemes for local authority housing through the Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP) and, in particular, the AHBs through the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) for the provision of independent living accommodation to meet the needs of people requiring specific categories of needs, including disabled people.
The delivery of the disability services supports is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality.
