Written answers
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
Tenant Purchase Scheme
Séamus Healy (Tipperary, Workers and Unemployed Action Group)
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228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of the new tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25522/17]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme.
In line with the commitment given in the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, a review of the first 12 months of the scheme’s operation has been undertaken. The review has incorporated analysis of comprehensive data received from local authorities regarding the operation of the scheme during 2016 and a wide-ranging public consultation process which saw submissions received from individuals, elected representatives and organisations.
The review is now complete and, following consultation with relevant Departments, I expect that definitive proposals will be submitted to me in June 2017.
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