Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm the allocation of the affordable housing fund for the cost rental homes to be delivered by Dublin City Council in St. Michael’s estate, Inchicore; and if he will commit to meeting local and other opposition Deputies once the planning is granted to discuss how the pre-construction phase of approval for the scheme can be expedited in a timely manner. [22011/23]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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The Government's Housing for All plan aims to deliver 54,000 affordable homes by 2030, to be facilitated by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency, and through a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks.

Subvention from the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) has been approved to support the delivery of cost rental homes at St Michael's Estate, Emmet Road.  However, since initial funding approval was granted for the Emmet Road scheme, an amendment to the funding scheme now allows for a higher per unit AHF subsidy to be made available to support the delivery of affordable cost rental homes in cities.  It will be open to Dublin City Council to submit a revised application for a higher subsidy level if needed in due course.

It is understood that the relevant planning application for the proposed scheme was lodged with An Bord Pleanála in October 2022 and a decision is awaited. 

My Department, the Housing Delivery Coordination Office with the Local Government Management Agency, and The Housing Agency will continue to work closely with Dublin City Council to facilitate progress of this scheme, subject to ongoing agreement on all the normal and relevant terms, including value for money aspects.