This month, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage gave an update on its Housing for All plan stating that, in 2023 thus far, 22,400 new homes have been built while its plan is gaining momentum in its efforts to exceed 30,000 new homes for 2023, with construction having begun on 24,000 homes. Other announcements in the multi-faceted approach to affordable housing included the following:

- €448m new approvals to deliver over 1,900 affordable homes in 8 local authority locations announced.

- Target for assistance to restore properties through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant doubled to 4,000 homes.

- Government to extend access to Local Authority Home Loan to tackle long-term vacancy and dereliction.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage stated that “All the indicators – completions, commencements, and planning permissions – are showing a positive momentum and strong delivery. Indeed, by the end of this year, we will have delivered 100,000 homes since 2020, the year this Government was formed.”

Adding that, “Housing for All underpins this momentum. There is no one magic bullet to tackle housing – as this strategy demonstrates – but a network of required actions across the board.”

The full update on the Housing for All plan can be found here.