Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of acquiring and refurbishing the 700 social homes delivered under the buy and renew scheme. [44450/21]

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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249. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of acquiring and refurbishing the social homes delivered under the buy and renew scheme that are in the four Dublin local authority areas. [44451/21]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together.

Since the introduction of the Buy and Renew Scheme, approximately 700 properties have been acquired by local authorities nationally for social housing use, with the estimated cost to deliver these home being c.€135m. In respect of the four Dublin local authority areas, expenditure has been c.€31m to date in respect of 118 properties. It should be noted that some costs are estimated in certain cases pending receipt of final claims from local authorities.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of acquiring and refurbishing the 250 social homes delivered under the repair and lease scheme. [44452/21]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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Data on delivery under the repair and lease scheme in respect of all local authorities to end Q1 2021, and costs to end 2020, is published on my Department’s website at the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/#repair-and-leasing-scheme-rls

The maximum cost of repairs allowable under this scheme was increased from €40,000 (including VAT) to €60,000 (including VAT) in November 2020. Therefore, should 250 properties be delivered under the repair and lease scheme, the maximum cost of refurbishment (capital costs) would be €15,000,000. The cost of the repairs is offset against the agreed rental payment until the value of the works is repaid.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of acquiring and refurbishing the 250 social homes delivered under the repair and lease scheme that are in the four Dublin local authority areas. [44453/21]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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Data on delivery and costs under the repair and lease scheme, in respect of all local authorities to end Q1 2021 is published on my Department’s website at the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/#repair-and-leasing-scheme-rls

To end Q1 2021, 31 properties have been delivered under this scheme in the four Dublin local authorities.

The capital cost of the refurbishments under repair and lease in the four Dublin local authorities to end 2020 is €230,346. The current costs to end 2020 are €131,912.

The maximum cost of repairs allowable under this scheme was increased from €40,000 (including VAT) to €60,000 (including VAT) in November 2020. Therefore, should 250 properties be delivered under the repair and lease scheme, the maximum cost of refurbishment (capital costs) would be €15,000,000. The cost of the repairs is offset against the agreed rental payment until the value of the works is repaid.