Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons over 65 years of age who are on the housing list in County Longford. [17068/20]

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons over 65 years of age who are on the housing list in County Westmeath. [17069/20]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together.

Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority area are set out in the statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA).

The most recent summary, conducted in June 2019, shows that 68,693 households were assessed as qualified for and being in need of social housing support. This represents a decrease of 3,165 households or 4.4% on the last assessment in June 2018. Since 2016, the numbers have decreased from 91,600 to 68,693, a reduction of 25%.

The 2019 summary includes breakdowns by each local authority across a range of categories for each local authority and can be found on my Department's website at the following link:

Report 2019

Tables 2.1 and A1.1 include details on age profile. It should be noted that the relevant age groupings contained in the report refer to 60-69 years old and 70 years old or more, therefore it is not possible to provide information of the exact type as requested by the Deputy.

However, under the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended, a local authority must classify any specific accommodation requirements a household may have such as a requirement for housing specifically adapted for the needs of persons aged 65 years or more. Information in this regard is detailed in tables 2.6 and A1.6 of the report.