Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Unfortunately, the facts, as provided on the Department's website, flatly contradict the Minister's assessment of the success of these schemes. The target for affordable purchase and affordable cost rental in 2022 was 2,100 units. The Government missed that by 52%. For 2023, the target was 3,500. The Government missed that by 61%. For this year, the target for affordable homes to be delivered by local authorities, approved housing bodies and the LDA is 4,400. At the end of quarter 3, only 1,297 had been delivered and it is highly likely the Government will miss its target again this year. Likewise, the first home scheme, which, of course, as the Minister will be aware, I do not believe is an affordable housing scheme but which is recognised as such in the legislation, was to deliver 6,000 purchases over three years but, in fact, has missed that target by 50%. There is also a real concern about the increasing cost to buy and to rent. Is the Minister not concerned by the low delivery rates, the missed targets and the increasing cost of these so-called "affordable" homes.

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