Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2026
461. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual cost of the housing assistance payment in 2024, 2025, and projected cost in 2026; and the number of tenancies in receipt of HAP in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51262/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a form of social housing support available for people who have a long-term housing need. Any household assessed as eligible for social housing is immediately eligible for HAP. Eligible households can source their own accommodation in the private rental sector which should be within the HAP rent limits provided to them by the local authority.
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2024 |
2025 |
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Annual HAP cost |
€523.4m |
€493.3m |
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Active HAP tenancies |
53,742 |
49,663 |
The latest available data covers the period to the end of Q4 2025.
The 2026 budget allocation of €470 million will enable continued support for existing tenancies along with funding for 7,000 new households to be accommodated in HAP supported tenancies.
