Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homeowners who have availed of the repair and leasing scheme in each county since its inception, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52057/22]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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Data on the repair and leasing scheme in respect of all local authorities to end Q2 2022 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.

This includes the number of units delivered by each local authority since the launch of the scheme. My Department does not hold details of the property owners.

Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of properties that he believes will become available in the next five years in County Clare through the Lease & Repair Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52058/22]

Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the targets for the repair and leasing scheme over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52059/22]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 367 together.

The Repair and Leasing Scheme (RLS) brings vacant properties in need of repair back into use for social housing. The scheme is a crucial initiative in tackling vacancy under Housing for Allas, in addition to providing social housing, it also has additional benefits in terms of regeneration, employment and investment in local areas. It assists private property owners, local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in utilising existing vacant housing stock throughout the country.

As RLS is a demand led scheme, it is not possible to predict the numbers of units which will be delivered in a particular area. The national targets to year 2026 are set out in the table below. All local authorities are encouraged and supported to maximise delivery under the scheme. My Department will shortly commence work with the vacant homes officers in each local authority to set targets that are both ambitious and achievable.