Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
708. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the possibility of a local authority purchasing a property (details supplied) under the tenant in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30302/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe management of acquisitions under my Department's Social Housing Second Hand Acquisitions Programme, including for tenancy sustainment (via tenant in situ), is delegated to the local authorities.
Critically, 'tenant in situ' is not a scheme, rather it is a policy tool available to local authorities to prevent social housing supported households in the private rented sector from falling into homelessness. It should only be used as a last resort by local authorities when all other options have been exhausted. It is a matter for each local authority to determine whether a tenant in situ acquisition is the appropriate policy response in a given situation.
