Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2026
204. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the low number of affordable purchase homes available in Dublin North-West, his plans to scale up the delivery of affordable homes in areas that are in dire need; his plans in Dublin North-West in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5061/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government recognises the acute need for affordable housing in areas of high demand, including Dublin North-West, and is committed to scaling up the delivery of affordable homes in communities where affordability pressures are most severe.
Under Delivering Homes, Building Communities, the Governments priority is on accelerating delivery through the optimum use of public land, increased capital investment, and continued collaboration with housing delivery partners. This includes the strategic role of the Land Development Agency (LDA), which is tasked with activating State-owned lands for large-scale housing delivery, with a strong emphasis on delivering affordable purchase and cost-rental homes in key urban areas where the need is most acute.
In the Dublin North-West area, affordable housing delivery is being progressed on a number of key sites including the major regeneration project at Oscar Traynor Road, with 853 new homes being delivered by Dublin City Council in a mix of social homes (40%), cost rental (40%) and affordable purchase (20%).
Additionally, at nearby Cromcastle, the LDA and Dublin City Council are delivering 146 new residential homes at An tSrúill (133 cost rental and 13 social homes). The project is expected to be completed in December 2026
Under the Governments new housing plan, all local authorities, including Dublin City Council, are now required to prepare Housing Delivery Action Plans to clearly identify local affordable housing need and set out how this need can be met. My Department continues to engage closely with Dublin City Council and the LDA to ensure that delivery in Dublin North-West both continues and is aligned with identified need.
I am committed to increasing the supply of genuinely affordable homes in Dublin North-West and across the State. Through investment, the activation of public land, and close engagement with delivery partners, the Government will continue to scale up affordable housing delivery in areas where it is most urgently required.
