Sean Fleming
Ceist:256. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his targets for affordable housing in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17488/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 5 March 2026
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Freagraí scríofa
The new housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, reinforces and expands the range of existing affordable housing measures being implemented by the Government. In particular, a new Starter Homes Programme, which is a central component of the plan, aims to deliver an average of 15,000 affordable housing supports annually to 2030.
In order to further drive the delivery of starter homes under the new plan, local authorities will shortly commence the preparation of new Housing Delivery Action Plans (HDAPs), for review by my Department, setting out how the Starter Homes Programme will be implemented within their area. These HDAPs, replacing those previously drawn up under Housing for All, will be informed by affordable housing need within the local authority area and will involve collaboration with the delivery partners, including the Land Development Agency and the Approved Housing Bodies, as applicable.
Local authorities starter homes delivery, as included within their HDAPs, will take account of the nature of the local housing market, as well as identified existing pockets of local affordable need. In preparing their HDAPs, local authorities should demonstrate an integrated housing and planning approach and also consider how future developments will support balanced mixed tenure communities.
Each local authority will make their HDAPs available on their website, outlining their delivery to 2030. In addition, my Department will engage on an individual basis with each local authority to provide support and track delivery over the lifetime of the plan.
My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis, tracking affordable housing delivery activity by local authorities and other delivery partners. This is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/ .[]
Question No. 257 answered with Question No. 167.
Question No. 258 answered with Question No. 171.