Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2026
463. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount that was spent by local authorities on social housing maintenance in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025; the projected spend in 2026; and the number of properties that received necessary works in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51264/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe management and maintenance of local authority social housing, including planned maintenance works, pre-letting repairs and the re-tenanting of vacant properties, is a statutory responsibility of each local authority under section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Local authorities are also responsible for ensuring that all dwellings comply with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 and must make adequate budgetary provision for housing maintenance and repairs from their own resources through the annual budgetary process.
Notwithstanding, my Department will provide some €260 million as a contribution towards the remediation and maintenance of local authority homes through various funding programmes in 2026. This includes €40 million under the Planned Maintenance and Voids Programme, comprising over €24 million to support the turnaround of vacant homes and almost €16 million for Stock Condition Surveys and associated planned maintenance works.
The amount spent on maintenance of social homes from their own resources is the responsibility of local authorities however data on funding provided by my Department under the Planned Maintenance and Voids Programme between 2014 and 2025, including the amounts drawn down by each local authority, are available on my Department's website at www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/collections/other-local-authority-housing-scheme-statistics/#voids-programme.
Work in relation to the 2026 programme is ongoing and full details in relation to delivery will be published early in 2027.
