Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 June 2026
198. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to increase the supply of affordable housing to County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47987/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Governments housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, reinforces and expands the range of existing measures being implemented to tackle the issues of supply and affordability. This plan builds on the progress made under the Governments previous housing plan, Housing for All.
Since 2021, when Housing for All was published, over 22,000 housing supports have been provided nationwide, by way of measures to assist people to buy or rent a home. This includes over 2,600 in Cork, including both the city and county areas.
Specifically, Cork County Council has established a significant pipeline of affordable housing delivery and continue to work proactively with all delivery partners. 21 schemes have received funding approval under the Affordable Housing Fund, to support the delivery of 677 starter homes for purchase and 148 cost rental homes by end 2028. To date, 308 starter homes have been delivered.
40 cost rental homes are due to be delivered in Cork County Council local authority area through the Cost Rental Equity Loan Scheme (CREL). In addition, the Land Development Agency (LDA) is also delivering housing in Cork, with the delivery of 92 starter homes at Clonmore, Cork.
In order to further drive the delivery of affordable housing under the new plan, local authorities, including Cork County Council, 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 plans will be completed and published by the local authorities in 2026.
