Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2026
353. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure to date on the accommodation recognition payment scheme; the number of recipients currently in receipt of the payment; and the projected cost of the scheme to March 2027 under current policy. [33607/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) was introduced to recognise the contribution of members of the public who have opened their homes to provide accommodation to Temporary Protection Beneficiaries displaced by the war in Ukraine. The scheme is provided for under Part 2 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 and is administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.
The ARP is a goodwill payment that recognises the generosity of private hosts. The payment is not intended to substitute rent, and it is not available where there is a rental agreement in place between the host providing accommodation and the guest.
From the scheme’s launch on 26 July 2022 to 5 May 2026, approximately €468m has been paid to some 28,500 hosts under the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) for hosting almost 65,500 people with Temporary Protection.
As of 5 May 2026, there are some 17,500 hosts accommodating almost 42,000 temporary protection beneficiaries in approximately 23,500 properties supported by the ARP.
Finally, the projected expenditure on ARP to March 2027 is €159.5m approximately.
I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.
