Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €25 million set aside to pay for leasing in 2010 under the social housing leasing initiative is to cover new leases signed in 2010; if it also covers lease agreements entered into in 2009; the number of privately owned properties targeted under the SHLI other than affordable home properties for 2010 exclusive of properties secured in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15943/10]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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â'¬25 million has been provided to cover the costs of the Social Housing Leasing Initiative in 2010. This will support the cost of commitments entered into last year and also the cost of acquiring at least an additional 2,000 units under the initiative this year.

It is anticipated that of the new units provided for leasing this year, that approximately 1,500 units will be sourced in the private sector by local authorities or approved housing bodies.