Social And Affordable Housing: Current Initiatives

Introduction

The availability and affordability of housing remains a central concern for the Irish government. The current housing strategy of the Irish government is laid out in Housing for All . The government has targeted the delivery of 312,750 homes between 2022 and 2030, which would include 88,400 social homes, 53,800 affordable or cost rental homes and more than 170,000 private homes and has committed state spending of €40 billion to do so. A number of state initiatives aimed at delivering this strategy in accordance with the Housing for All plan are currently in operation in the market, including:

1. A Temporary Waiver of Development Contributions and Uisce Éireann & Wastewater connection charges;